Watershed 5K
Watershed 5K is a running race on September 26, 2026 in Fairbanks, AK, with an entry fee of $20.
- Date
- September 26, 2026 (65 days to go)
- Price
- $20
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Run in the neighborhood and on the trails around the school, all funds raised benefit the Watershed School PTSA which supports our amazing students, teachers, and staff including books for the library used for Battle of the Books, the All-School Ski Day, and teacher appreciation events. The race will start and finish at The Watershed School, 4975 Decathlon Avenue (off Broadmoor Avenue, near the airport). Please park in the school parking lot.
Click links above to support the amazing sponsors who ensure that entry fees go to support the Watershed School PTSA!
Come early or stay late for an All You Can Eat Sourdough Pancake & Sausage Fundraiser for 3rd & 4th Grade! Held at the school the same day from 0900-1100, it's $8 for adults, $6 dollars for kids, and runners with bibs get $1 off!
Join the Watershed Parent Teacher Student Association to learn more about Watershed school events and activities.
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
48°
Typical Low
30°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from College Obsy.
Host City
About Fairbanks, AK
Population
32,242
as of 2023
City Elevation
437 ft
Nearest Airport
FAI
Fairbanks International Airport · 4 mi
Time Zone
Alaska Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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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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Watershed 5K
Sep 26, 2026