Skeetawk Scramble
Palmer, United States • 28 Aug 2026
Skeetawk Scramble : Palmer, Alaska
The Skeetawk Scramble is a three day mountain running event held at Skeetawk Ski Area in the Hatcher Pass Recreation Area near Palmer, AK. The weekend includes multiple races that start and finish at Skeetawk and use trails such as Frostbite Ridge and routes over Government Peak and Hatcher Pass.
Distances and key facts:
- 1 km youth uphill, about 1,000 ft gain, ages 14 and under
- 3 miles vertical kilometer route, 3,000+ ft gain, ages 15+
- 12K loop with about 3,600 ft of elevation gain and loss, ages 15+
- 37K Skeetawk Skyline Scramble, roughly 37 kilometers with about 11,500 ft of elevation gain, ages 17+
Course surfaces include cat tracks, single track with rock and mud, large slabs, shale on descent sections, and some asphalt approaches. Notable sections named in the route are Halibut Tail, April Bowl, Summit Lake, Marmot ridge, Gold Cord Trail, and the Hatcher Pass Lodge area.
Cutoffs for the 37K course are given by elapsed time at key locations: Summit Lake (2.5 hours), Top of Marmot (4 hours), Hatcher Pass Lodge (5.5 hours), and Finish (8 hours). Registration closes on Sun, Aug 23 at 11:59 PM AK. Runners may enter one event or combine events over the weekend. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.