2025 Turnagain Arm Trail Run
- Date Thu 8th May 2025
- Time 6:30PM AKDT
- Location Anchorage, Alaska
- Price $48.70
- Races 2 races
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of outdoor adventure at the 2025 Turnagain Arm Trail Run on May 8th, 2025, in the stunning city of Anchorage, Alaska! This annual event offers two exciting trail-running races: an 8-mile course and a 4-mile course, both set against the breathtaking backdrop of one of Southcentral Alaska's most scenic trails. Runners will experience the natural beauty of the area as they traverse a point-to-point route between the Potter Trail Head and the Rainbow Trail Head, with the direction alternating each year.
For this year, the 8-mile race kicks off at the Potter TH and concludes at the Rainbow TH, while the 4-mile race takes off from the McHugh parking lot, following the last stretch of the 8-mile course. Participants are encouraged to carpool and utilize the buddy system, as there will be no shuttle service provided. Don't forget to grab your bib, available 45 minutes before the race start or the evening before at the Alaska Airlines Center. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit, all while supporting the UAA Ski Team!
For this year, the 8-mile race kicks off at the Potter TH and concludes at the Rainbow TH, while the 4-mile race takes off from the McHugh parking lot, following the last stretch of the 8-mile course. Participants are encouraged to carpool and utilize the buddy system, as there will be no shuttle service provided. Don't forget to grab your bib, available 45 minutes before the race start or the evening before at the Alaska Airlines Center. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit, all while supporting the UAA Ski Team!
Organiser's Description
TRAIL UPDATE: parts of the section between McHugh and Rainbow washed out this winter. Chugach Park services is aware and will work on re-establishing the trail, but the trail in that area might be more challenging than in a regular year. We will keep you posted if we hear of any more updates.
Annual 8 and 4 mile trail-running races on one of the most scenic trails in Southcentral Alaska. It is a point-to-point race between Potter TH and Rainbow TH. We alternate the direction every year between Northbound and Southbound.
Even Years: Start at Rainbow TH/McHugh TH - Finish at Potter TH
Odd Years: Start at Potter TH/McHugh TH - Finish at Rainbow TH
The Southern route: The 8-mile course starts at the Potter Trail Head and ends at the Rainbow Trail Head. We will run through the parking lot at McHugh to get intermediate times. The 4-mile course is the same as the last 4 miles of the 8-mile course (starting at McHugh in the lower parking lot), also ending at the Rainbow Trail Head.
All participants are responsible for the $5.00 vehicle parking fee or annual State Parks parking permit. Lets keep this wonderful trail nice and clean, so if you pack it in please pack it out! There is no shuttle service, so please use the buddy system/carpool.
Bib pick-up will begin 45 minutes before the start at the starting point of your race, i.e. Potter TH for the 8-milers and McHugh for the 4-milers. There will also be bib pick-up available the afternoon before the race day, May 7th between 4 and 6 pm at the Alaska Airlines Center coaches suite.
This event is a fundraiser for the UAA Ski Team. Thank you for taking part in this fun race and for your continued support!
Annual 8 and 4 mile trail-running races on one of the most scenic trails in Southcentral Alaska. It is a point-to-point race between Potter TH and Rainbow TH. We alternate the direction every year between Northbound and Southbound.
Even Years: Start at Rainbow TH/McHugh TH - Finish at Potter TH
Odd Years: Start at Potter TH/McHugh TH - Finish at Rainbow TH
The Southern route: The 8-mile course starts at the Potter Trail Head and ends at the Rainbow Trail Head. We will run through the parking lot at McHugh to get intermediate times. The 4-mile course is the same as the last 4 miles of the 8-mile course (starting at McHugh in the lower parking lot), also ending at the Rainbow Trail Head.
All participants are responsible for the $5.00 vehicle parking fee or annual State Parks parking permit. Lets keep this wonderful trail nice and clean, so if you pack it in please pack it out! There is no shuttle service, so please use the buddy system/carpool.
Bib pick-up will begin 45 minutes before the start at the starting point of your race, i.e. Potter TH for the 8-milers and McHugh for the 4-milers. There will also be bib pick-up available the afternoon before the race day, May 7th between 4 and 6 pm at the Alaska Airlines Center coaches suite.
This event is a fundraiser for the UAA Ski Team. Thank you for taking part in this fun race and for your continued support!
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