Totem to Totem Half Marathon
- Date Sun 4th May 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Ketchikan, Alaska
- Price $64.60
- Races 1 race
- Distances Half Marathon
Event summary
Join us for the vibrant Totem to Totem Half Marathon on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in the stunning location of Ketchikan, Alaska. This annual springtime event invites both runners and walkers to experience a breathtaking 13.1-mile journey along the picturesque Tongass Narrows waterway. The race kicks off at Rotary Beach Park, just southeast of the Saxman community, and winds its way north along Tongass Avenue, culminating at the scenic Totem Bight State Historical Park.
Participants will be treated to magnificent views of the lush, mountainous coastline, with the chance to spot local wildlife and boats navigating the serene waters. As you run or walk, don’t miss the iconic totem poles that dot the landscape, especially near the starting area and at the finish line. With a cozy atmosphere typically featuring between 100 and 200 participants, the Totem to Totem Half Marathon promises an unforgettable experience for everyone involved. Embrace the spirit of Ketchikan and make your mark in this unique and beautiful race!
Participants will be treated to magnificent views of the lush, mountainous coastline, with the chance to spot local wildlife and boats navigating the serene waters. As you run or walk, don’t miss the iconic totem poles that dot the landscape, especially near the starting area and at the finish line. With a cozy atmosphere typically featuring between 100 and 200 participants, the Totem to Totem Half Marathon promises an unforgettable experience for everyone involved. Embrace the spirit of Ketchikan and make your mark in this unique and beautiful race!
Organiser's Description
The long, mountainous, and forested shoreline of the Tongass Narrows waterway is the setting for the annual springtime running of Ketchikans Totem to Totem Half Marathon, a 13.1-mile race that takes runners along a point-to-point course that starts at Rotary Beach Park, just southeast of the Saxman community.
The race takes runners north along Tongass Avenue for the next 13.1 miles, all the way to the finish line in Totem Bight State Historical Park, just northeast of the city.
All along the way, runners can expect to catch ample glimpses of one of the local features for which the area is well-known totem poles, which they will see most prominently around the starting area at near Saxman Village and the Totem Bight State Park as they near the finish line.
The race takes runners along beautiful vistas with tree-covered mountains along the Tongass Highway, where runners can expect to see local wildlife as well as boats streaming along the water in the narrows all along the race route.
The event is open to both RUNNERS AND WALKERS and usually features a smaller field of participants, as the race usually sees between 100 and 200 runners and walkers cross the finish line.
The race takes runners north along Tongass Avenue for the next 13.1 miles, all the way to the finish line in Totem Bight State Historical Park, just northeast of the city.
All along the way, runners can expect to catch ample glimpses of one of the local features for which the area is well-known totem poles, which they will see most prominently around the starting area at near Saxman Village and the Totem Bight State Park as they near the finish line.
The race takes runners along beautiful vistas with tree-covered mountains along the Tongass Highway, where runners can expect to see local wildlife as well as boats streaming along the water in the narrows all along the race route.
The event is open to both RUNNERS AND WALKERS and usually features a smaller field of participants, as the race usually sees between 100 and 200 runners and walkers cross the finish line.
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