
From the Organizer
This race is for participants who are aged 40 and above only.
Out and back 10K and 5K race at Albreicht Field along Alaska Native Hospital and Alaska Pacific University trails. Your Anchorage Running Club membership gives you 100% discount on this race. Meet Time: 5:00 PM to 5:50 PM, pick up bib on site.
Events
Weather
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
69°
Typical Low
48°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Campbell Creek Sci Ctr, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
289,069
as of 2023
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
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Master's 10K & 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
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Less than a mile away
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Less than a mile away
MTB4W Festival
Less than a mile away
2026 Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
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.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Master's 10K & 5K
Jul 8, 2026