32nd Beat Beethoven 5K
- Date Sat 18th April 2026
- Time 11:00AM AKDT
- Location Fairbanks, Alaska
- Price $35.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 32nd Beat Beethoven 5K, taking place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in the beautiful Fairbanks North Star Borough! This exciting event invites participants of all ages and abilities to join in a unique race that combines the thrill of running with the magic of live symphonic music. As the talented Maestro Zilberkant conducts the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra, runners will dash off at the downbeat of Beethoven’s iconic 5th Symphony, racing to complete the 5K before the final notes play.
What makes this event even more special is that it serves as a fundraiser for the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra, ensuring that the joy of music continues to thrive in the community. With music streamed from KUAC local radio, racers can enjoy the symphonic soundtrack as they sprint along the course. So, mark your calendars, gather your friends and family, and prepare for a fun-filled day of music, community spirit, and fitness at the Beat Beethoven 5K!
What makes this event even more special is that it serves as a fundraiser for the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra, ensuring that the joy of music continues to thrive in the community. With music streamed from KUAC local radio, racers can enjoy the symphonic soundtrack as they sprint along the course. So, mark your calendars, gather your friends and family, and prepare for a fun-filled day of music, community spirit, and fitness at the Beat Beethoven 5K!
Organiser's Description
Join us for the annual Beat Beethoven 5K running race! This is an all ages, all abilities event that is a fundraiser for the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra. Racers will start when Maestro Zilberkant drops his baton and gives the down beat for the start of Beethovens 5th Symphony! (Bum-bum-bum-baaa!) The goal is to finish the 5k before the end of the symphony. Music will be streamed from KUAC local radio and the recording will be our very own Fairbanks Symphony! Racers can listen to the music during the run.
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32nd Beat Beethoven 5K
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 18th April 2026 (11:00AM AKDT)
$35.00
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1890 Tanana Lp E, Fairbanks, 99709, AK, United States
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