5K Races in Alaska — 2026

There are 19 5K races in Alaska scheduled for 2026. The next is the Matanuska Mile in Palmer on July 23. Alaska 5K races run primarily July through May.

Matanuska Mile

Thu, Jul 23 · Palmer, AK Palmer

Matanuska Mile

From $10 Open Closing Soon

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Eagle River 5K Color Run

Sat, Jul 25 · Eagle River, AK Eagle River

Eagle River 5K Color Run

From $45 Open Closing Soon

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Turnagain Training Kid's Summer Triathlon Camps

Mon, Jul 27 · Anchorage, AK Anchorage

Triathlon Camp

From $325 Open Closing Soon 70 spots left

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Race Judicata 2026

Sun, Aug 9 · Anchorage, AK Anchorage

Race Judicata 5K

From $45 Open

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Tough Cookie 5K Family Fun Walk and Run

Sun, Aug 9 · Fairbanks, AK Fairbanks

Tough Cookie 5K Family Fun Walk and Run

From $25 Closed

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The Dan Seavey Trail Blazer 5K

Sat, Aug 15 · Seward, AK Seward

Adult Men'sYouth Boy'sYouth Girl's +1

From $25 Open

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Race the Planes 5K

Sun, Aug 23 · Anchorage, AK Anchorage

5K

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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Scotty Gomez 5K Run or Walk

Sat, Sep 12 · Anchorage, AK Anchorage

5K

From $40 Closed

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Diaper Dash 2026

Sat, Sep 12 · Anchorage, AK Anchorage

5k5k VIRTUAL

From $35 Open

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Root Beer Family Fun Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Soldotna, AK Soldotna

Child RunFamily RunAdult Run

From $10 Closed

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Puffin' 5k

Sun, Sep 20 · Anchorage, AK Anchorage

Puffin' 5k

From $30 Open 100 spots left

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Running Free 4 Miler

Sun, Sep 20 · Eagle River, AK Eagle River

Running Free 4 MilerVirtual 4 Mile Lap Challenge

From $40 Closed

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UAA Spirit Run: Run Against Hunger

Fri, Sep 25 · Anchorage, AK Anchorage

3 Mile

From $35 Open

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Watershed 5K

Sat, Sep 26 · Fairbanks, AK Fairbanks

11th Annual Watershed 5k Fun Run

From $20 Closed

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Nic's Race 5k, Kids 2k, & Duathlon

Sun, Sep 27 · Anchorage, AK Anchorage

Nic's Race Kid's 2k Fun Run - In PersonNic's Race 5k UNTIMED Run - In personNic's Race 5k Timed Run - Virtually +4

From $5 Open 50 spots left

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Frightening 4k

Sat, Oct 31 · Anchorage, AK Anchorage

Virtual 4KIn-Person 4K

From $37 Open

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First City Feast Day Fun Run

Thu, Nov 26 · Ketchikan, AK Ketchikan

Feast Day 1 Mile+Feast Day 5K

From $15 Open

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Snow Globe Run

Sat, Dec 12 · Anchorage, AK Anchorage

4K Snowshoe4K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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May The Course Be With You 5K

Sun, May 2 · Fairbanks, AK Fairbanks

May The Course Be With You 5KMay The Course Be With You 5K

From $30 Closed

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