Juneau Marathon
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Course and Event Details
The Juneau Marathon and Half-Marathon take place on Douglas Island, across the Gastineau Channel from Juneau, Alaska. The courses are USATF-certified and use rolling roads on the Douglas and North Douglas Highways. The roads are not closed to traffic; participants run on the shoulder, bicycle lane, or sidewalk and must not cross into traffic lanes. Both courses are out-and-back on the upland side of the road.
Distances offered:
- Marathon (26.2 miles)
- Half-Marathon (13.1 miles)
The event is relatively small, with fewer than 100 participants typically in the marathon and fewer than 250 in the half-marathon.
Amenities and Logistics
All finishers receive a finisher's medal and a technical shirt. Shirt sizing is only guaranteed for registrations completed by June 1. Post-race food is available starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Pioneer Pavilion.
Aid stations provide water, Gatorade, and Gu. The half-marathon has three stations, and the marathon has two additional stations. Restroom facilities are at the start/finish area, near aid stations 1 and 3, and at two other points on the marathon course.
Timing is provided by Sportstats using ankle strap chip timers. Live results are available online and via a tracking app. Ankle straps must be returned at the finish to avoid a fee.
There is ample free parking near the start/finish area. The location is also near a city bus stop, but service does not begin early enough for the marathon start time.
Registration and Awards
Registration is online only. The entry fee is $60 for the half-marathon and $85 for the marathon. Prices increase by $5 on June 1, July 21, and July 24.
Packet pickup is available the day before the event at Nugget Alaskan Outfitter and on race day at the Pioneer Pavilion starting at 6 a.m.
The marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifying event and the RRCA Alaska State Marathon Championship. Awards are presented at 12:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Pavilion. Trophies are given to the top male and female in each distance, and medals are awarded to the top three in various age and identity categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
