Alaska
Alaska Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Alaska for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 37 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Alaska below and join the trail community at these great events!
June 2027
Three days of timed mountain stages in Kodiak, Alaska, scored by total time with team competition and a King of the Mountain award for each stage.
A 135 mile point to point ultramarathon along Alaska's Denali Highway with limited fields, mandatory support crews, and strict qualifying standards.
A 50K gravel road ultramarathon on the Denali Highway in Alaska, set against Denali range scenery with one aid station, a nine hour cutoff, and a 50 runner limit.
Point to point 100K along the Denali Highway on June 19, 2027, from Alpine Creek Lodge to Cantwell, Alaska, limited to 50 runners with mandatory support crews.
A steep uphill mountain race on Bird Ridge each Father’s Day featuring a 2.5 mile, 3,400 foot climb and a junior race that finishes halfway up the ridge.
July 2027
An annual Fourth of July footrace in Seward that climbs and descends Mount Marathon overlooking Resurrection Bay. Men and women run the full mountain while juniors run about halfway.
Backyard ultra at Government Peak Recreation Area with a 4.167 mile loop on single track and ski trails and about 500 feet elevation gain per loop.
Mud Factor Anchorage is a 5K mud and obstacle run at Kincaid Park on July 18, 2027, with kid and adult waves, required waivers, and spectator admission.
Trail races at Alyeska Resort on 07/24/2027 featuring a 6.1 miles course with 3,912 feet of vertical gain and Sport, Expert, and Pro divisions with listed prizes.
Trail half marathon and 9K near the Alaska Flour Company in Delta Junction Alaska with chip timing, aid stations, and youth and military discounts.
Marathon and roughly 50 mile races on July 31 in Hatcher Pass Alaska, featuring sustained climbs and several thousand feet of elevation gain.
August 2027
Four days of races in Juneau from August 3 to 6, 2027 with marathon, half, 50K, 10K and 5K at Savikko Park and Twin Lakes.
Point to point trail races of 50 miles and 50K near Fairbanks, Alaska, finishing at Chena Hot Springs Resort with substantial elevation change.
Mountain races at Skeetawk Ski Area in Palmer AK, featuring a technical 37K Merrell US Skyrunning course, a 12K mountain loop, and a youth uphill.
An approximately 8 mile mountain trail race in Palmer, AK with about 5,000 ft of ascent over mixed terrain from Government Peak to Independence Mine.
September 2027
Trail running event at Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area on Sep 25, 2027, offering 5K, 10K, 25K and 50K with registration opening March 1.
October 2027
Repeated one mile hill loops at Skeetawk Ski Area where runners aim to complete as many loops as possible within chosen time limits of 4, 6, 8, or 12 hours.