Anchorage RunFest

  • Date Sat 16th August 2025 - Sun 17th August 2025
  • Time 10:00AM AKDT
  • Location Anchorage, Alaska
  • Price Free - $241.19
  • Races 9 races
  • Distances Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon, 5km, 1 Mile

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Event summary

Join us for the exciting Anchorage RunFest, taking place on the weekend of August 16-17, 2025, in the beautiful city of Anchorage, Alaska! This vibrant event is the largest fundraiser for the Anchorage Running Club and offers a fantastic opportunity to participate in a range of race distances, including a fun and free Kids 2K, perfect for young runners. The Anchorage RunFest not only promotes healthy lifestyles through running and exercise but also supports local initiatives and provides scholarships for high school runners.

With a focus on community and camaraderie, the Anchorage RunFest promises to deliver an energetic atmosphere filled with enthusiastic participants and dedicated volunteers. Be sure to mark your calendar, as shirt sizes are guaranteed only through June 30, 2025! Come and experience the joy of running in Anchorage while supporting a great cause. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a first-time participant, this event offers something for everyone!

Organiser's Description

Welcome to Anchorage RunFest, the largest event and main fundraiser for the Anchorage Running Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This event will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025 and Sunday, August 17, 2025. Proceeds are used to help defray the costs of the Kids 2K (free for all participants), for college scholarships to high school runners, and to support local organizations whose missions are in line with the Clubs goal to promote healthy lifestyles through running and exercise.

Note: Shirt sizes are guaranteed through June 30, 2025. After this deadline, sizes cannot be guaranteedour vendor needs final numbers to print. Registrations after this date may not receive their preferred shirt.

LOCATION INFORMATION BIB PICKUP

AUGUST 16TH AUGUST 15TH
Delaney Park Strip 1st United Methodist Church 725 W 9th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
10th & H Street, Anchorage, AK, 99501 1:00 PM 7:00 PM

AUGUST 17TH AUGUST 16TH
Humpys Great Alaskan Alehouse 1st United Methodist Church 725 W 9th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
610 W 6th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501 8:30 AM 4:00 PM

_Information about Travel-Lodging-Things to Do_ [https://anchoragerunfest.org/runner-info/travel-hotel/]

MESSAGE FROM THE RUNFEST RACE DIRECTORS

The 2024 race experience was extremely positive, with happy participants, and a smooth event. Given the challenges we overcame with fantastic volunteers and an enthusiastic participant group, we were thrilled to have put on such a high-quality event. The 2025 Anchorage RunFest promises to once again be a brilliant, competitive, and fun-filled event.

Co-Race Directors Melanie Clark and John McCleary
Race Director Emeritus Sharron Fisherman

Races

  • United Physical Therapy 49K Ultra

    Incl. $9.10 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 17th August 2025 (8:00AM AKDT)

    $129.10

    United Physical Therapy 49K Ultra participants receive an oval decal commemorating this unique race.
  • Humpy's Marathon

    Incl. $8.09 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 17th August 2025 (8:30AM AKDT)

    $113.09

    The Anchorage RunFest Humpy's Marathon is a Boston Marathon Qualifying race and a partner race for with the The Abbott World Marathon Majors Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Championships. For more information, visit the Abbott WMM website.
  • Humpy's Marathon Relay

    Incl. $16.19 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 17th August 2025 (8:30AM AKDT)

    $241.19

  • Anchorage RunFest Half Marathon Presented by OrthoNOW Alaska(Formerly Skinny Raven Half)

    Incl. $7.75 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 17th August 2025 (8:45AM AKDT)

    $107.75

  • Half Marathon Handcycle

    Sun 17th August 2025 (8:45AM AKDT)

    Free

    OPENS 17 AUG
  • Anchorage RunFest 5K

    Incl. $4.71 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 17th August 2025 (9:15AM AKDT)

    $59.71

  • The Anchorage Mile

    Incl. $2.50 Fee

    Sat 16th August 2025 (11:25AM AKDT)

    $27.50

  • Military Mile

    Sat 16th August 2025 (11:00AM AKDT)

    Free

    We show our appreciation of the men and women serving in the armed forces by offering a free entry to this event to those currently serving and who served in the past.
  • Children's Hospital Kids 2k

    Sat 16th August 2025 (10:00AM AKDT)

    Free

    This fun event is free to all children aged 12 and under.

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Location

Humpys Great Alaskan Alehouse, 610 W 6th Ave, Anchorage, 99501, AK, United States

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