Anchorage RunFest
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Anchorage RunFest 2026
Anchorage RunFest is a two day running festival in Anchorage, Alaska, held on August 15 and August 16, 2026. It serves as the main fundraiser for the Anchorage Running Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and directs proceeds to the free Kids’ 2K, college scholarships for high school runners, and local organizations that promote running and exercise.
Event sites are Delaney Park Strip on August 15 and Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse at 610 W 6th Ave on August 16. Bib pickup is scheduled on August 14 and August 15 at 1st United Methodist Church, 725 W 9th Ave. Shirt sizes are guaranteed for registrations completed by June 30, 2026; registrations after that date may not receive preferred sizes.
Race offerings include multiple distances and formats. Notable details from specific events: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- The United Physical Therapy 49K Ultra includes an oval decal commemorating the race and is a 2026 RRCA Western Regional Championship.
- Humpy’s Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifying race and a partner race for the Abbott World Marathon Majors Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Championships; the event also hosts the 50 States Marathon Club’s 3rd Quarter reunion.
- The Half Marathon Handcycle is listed as a wheelchair event.
- The Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital Kids 2K is free for children aged 12 and under.
