Northern Center and Earthjustice Run for the Refuge
- Date Thu 21st August 2025 - Sun 24th August 2025
- Location Virtual Event
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Last chance to enter
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Event summary
Join the excitement at the 29th annual Northern Center and Earthjustice Run for the Refuge, taking place from August 21 to August 24, 2025, in Fairbanks, Alaska! This virtual event is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate and support the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge while enjoying the great outdoors. Participants are encouraged to complete a distance of 5 kilometers (approximately three miles), although any distance is welcome to show your commitment to this vital cause.
Registration is free, and everyone who donates—regardless of the amount—will be entered into a door prize drawing! Gather your friends and family to embark on your favorite people-powered adventure, whether it's hitting the trails, biking, or kayaking. Plus, all participants will receive a printable bib and can share their experiences using #RunForTheRefuge on social media. Don’t miss out on the chance to make a difference and raise awareness about the challenges facing the Arctic Refuge. Let’s unite for this incredible event and make an impact together!
Registration is free, and everyone who donates—regardless of the amount—will be entered into a door prize drawing! Gather your friends and family to embark on your favorite people-powered adventure, whether it's hitting the trails, biking, or kayaking. Plus, all participants will receive a printable bib and can share their experiences using #RunForTheRefuge on social media. Don’t miss out on the chance to make a difference and raise awareness about the challenges facing the Arctic Refuge. Let’s unite for this incredible event and make an impact together!
Organiser's Description
Join the Northern Alaska Environmental Center virtually August 21-24 to celebrate the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge during the 29th annual Run for the Refuge, sponsored this year by Earthjustice. Registration for this year's event is free and anyone who makes a donation (of any amount) will be automatically entered into a door prize drawing.
There are so many wonderful ways to be outdoors, and we hope youll get inspired to hit the trail, hop on your bike, launch your kayak, or set off on your favorite people-powered adventure. Suggested distance is 5k (three miles), but any distance shows your support of the Arctic Refuge.
To make the biggest impact, wed love your help spreading the word far and wide. Get a group of friends together and sign up early! Then join our FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE [https://www.facebook.com/events/3964521217131606/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22groups_highlight_units%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D] to discuss routes and get inspired. All participants will receive a printable bib, and we hope youll share your adventures with #RunForTheRefuge, tagging @NORTHERNCENTER ON SOCIAL MEDIA [https://www.instagram.com/thenortherncenter/].
Stay tuned to order your Run for the Refuge T-shirt. All proceeds go to the Northern Center's Arctic Program. To learn more about the threats facing the Arctic Refuge, go to our website NORTHERN.ORG [https://northern.org] and SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST [https://northern.org/subscribe/].
There are so many wonderful ways to be outdoors, and we hope youll get inspired to hit the trail, hop on your bike, launch your kayak, or set off on your favorite people-powered adventure. Suggested distance is 5k (three miles), but any distance shows your support of the Arctic Refuge.
To make the biggest impact, wed love your help spreading the word far and wide. Get a group of friends together and sign up early! Then join our FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE [https://www.facebook.com/events/3964521217131606/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22groups_highlight_units%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D] to discuss routes and get inspired. All participants will receive a printable bib, and we hope youll share your adventures with #RunForTheRefuge, tagging @NORTHERNCENTER ON SOCIAL MEDIA [https://www.instagram.com/thenortherncenter/].
Stay tuned to order your Run for the Refuge T-shirt. All proceeds go to the Northern Center's Arctic Program. To learn more about the threats facing the Arctic Refuge, go to our website NORTHERN.ORG [https://northern.org] and SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST [https://northern.org/subscribe/].
Races
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Run for the Refuge Anywhere
Free
Run, walk, hike, bike, paddle, or do another human-powered activity on a route of your own design! Suggested distance is 5k (three miles), but any activity outside is a great way to show your support.
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