Root Beer Family Fun Run
Root Beer Family Fun Run is a running race on September 19, 2026 in Soldotna, AK, with entry fees from $10 to $50.
- Date
- September 19, 2026 (48 days to go)
- Location
- 251 States Avenue, Soldotna, AK
- Price
- $10–$50
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
9th Annual "Root Beer Fun Run" Info:
Date: September 19, 2026
Time: 11 am
Ages: All Ages Welcome
Price: Adult; $20
Child; $10
Family; $50
Location: Soldotna Creek Park
This is a FUN run! Run, hop, skip, jump, walk as long/far as you want! 4 laps around the park is about one mile. Many families choose to go at least that much, some just go from registration table to root beer table. It's about FUN!
Same-Day registration starts at 10am, Saturday the 19th! Be sure to fill out a form for each person in your family/group. Each participant receives a FREE mug of Kenai River Brewery Root Beer!
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
54°
Typical Low
36°
Chance of Rain
68%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Soldotna 5ssw, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Soldotna, AK
Population
4,448
as of 2023
City Elevation
62 ft
Nearest Airport
ENA
Kenai Municipal Airport · 7 mi
Major Hub
ANC
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · 62 mi
Time Zone
Alaska Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
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Waiting For?
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48
Days to train
- Race
- Root Beer Family Fun Run
- Date
- September 19, 2026
- Location
- 251 States Avenue, Soldotna, AK
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Root Beer Family Fun Run
Sep 19, 2026