Anchorage RunFest
Anchorage RunFest is a running race on August 15–16, 2026 in Anchorage, AK, with entry fees from $25 to $215.
- Date
- August 15–16, 2026 (23 days to go)
- Price
- $25–$215
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Welcome to the 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 15, 2026 and Sunday, August 16, 2026. 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 Club’s goal to promote healthy lifestyles through running and exercise.
Note: Shirt sizes are guaranteed through June 30, 2026. After this deadline, sizes cannot be guaranteed—we need final numbers to print shirts. Registrations after this date may not receive your preferred shirt size.
Race Location Information
August 15th
Delaney Park Strip
10th & H Street, Anchorage, AK, 99501
August 16th
Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse
610 W 6th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
Bib Pickup
August 14th
1st United Methodist Church – 725 W 9th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
1:00 PM – 6:30 PM
August 15th
1st United Methodist Church – 725 W 9th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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Message from the RunFest Race Directors
For 16 years, we’ve shared miles, cheers, and unforgettable triumphs with you. Through challenges and celebrations, your support has kept RunFest strong, and we are grateful for every runner, volunteer, and supporter who makes this event possible.
Anchorage RunFest is more than a race—it’s a tradition that celebrates resilience, health, and community spirit. With distances for everyone—from the United Physical Therapy 49K Ultra and Humpy’s Marathon and Relay, Half Marathon, 5K, and Kids’ events—there’s a place for all runners at our start lines.
We can’t wait to see you in August 2026, ready to train, run, and create new memories together!
Race Director Melanie Clark and Race Director Emeritus Sharron Fisherman
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
66°
Typical Low
52°
Chance of Rain
51%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Anchorage Merrill Fld, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Anchorage, AK
Population
289,069
as of 2023
City Elevation
156 ft
Nearest Airport
ANC
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · 5 mi
Time Zone
Alaska Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Anchorage RunFest, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
23
Days to train
- Race
- Anchorage RunFest
- Date
- August 15–16, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Anchorage than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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Anchorage RunFest
Aug 15, 2026