Trail Running Calendar near Palmer 2026-2027

September 2026

Trail Run 2 mi 5 km ... 25 km 50 km

Experience the trails of Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area with distances ranging from a 1.5 mile kids run to a 50 km ultramarathon.

October 2026

Oct

10

Sa

Death By a Mile

Palmer

Backyard Ultra

Test your endurance at Skeetawk Ski Area by running as many one mile trail loops as possible in Alaska's beautiful Hatcher Pass. Choose from durations ranging from four to twelve hours on the scenic Meadow Loop trail.

January 2027

Jan

1

Fr

The First Howl: Trails & Nog

Palmer

Trail Run 9 mi 10 mi

A New Year trail event in Palmer combining three timed snowy loops with a festive Nog Mile that pairs short runs with glasses of eggnog.

February 2027

Feb

13

Sa

Susitna 100

Big Lake | 23 mi from Palmer

Trail Run 100 mi

A winter 100 mile event in Big Lake, Alaska featuring bike, ski, and run courses across frozen rivers, swamps, and wooded trails.

Feb

14

Su

Little Su 50K

Big Lake | 23 mi from Palmer

Trail Run 50 km

A winter 50K loop in Big Lake, Alaska on frozen rivers and forest trails, offered as run, bike and ski events on February 14, 2027.

March 2027

Mar

20

Sa

Eklutna Icebreaker

Butte | 5 mi from Palmer

Trail Run 10 mi

A 10 mile lakeside trail run at Eklutna Lake in Chugiak, Alaska, with variable March snow and ice, limited aid at the 5 mile turnaround, and a required state parks parking pass.