2026 Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon

2026 Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon

Race Date

Jun 18, 2026

Location

Anchorage, AK

The Experience

2026 ANCHORAGE MAYOR'S MARATHON & MORE Each Summer Solstice the Anchorage Mayor's Marathon, Half-Marathon, Solstice Classic, Kids Mile and Relay bring hundreds of people together from nearly every state in the union, countries around the globe and from our very own community. There is something about nineteen hours (actually a bit more) of daylight that draws many to this unique and beautiful event. Anchorage and Alaska has a lot to offer, so make sure you plan ahead and allow yourself enough time to see the sights. The Visit Anchorage web site can help you plan your adventures from lodging to sightseeing to exploring. Find out where to climb a glacier, see a moose, and catch a salmon. You can also find the best places to eat, sleep and dance the night away. The Anchorage Mayor's Marathon is co-hosted by the University of Alaska Anchorage Athletic Department and the Municipality of Anchorage Parks and Recreation Department.

The Marathon course is certified by USA Track and Field as a Boston Marathon qualifier.

Logistics

Race Day

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Start Time

8:30 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

Delaney Park Strip, Anchorage, AK, 99501

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

-0.03 m

Separation

0.9%

Also Offers

26.2 Miles4.7 Miles

USATF Certified Course

AK21003FW · Expires 2031 · Mayor's Midnight Sun Half Marathon 2021

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

View USATF Course Map (PDF)

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:23:52

10:59/mi

Winning Time

1:11:53

5:29/mi

Finishers (2025)

1,171

States Represented

48 / 50

Gender Split

60% Female40% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:105:10

FASTER 25%

2:03:39

MEDIAN

2:23:52

SLOWER 25%

2:54:19

Average runner age: 41

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

50°

Afternoon (High)

67°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.0"

Precipitation

7 mph

Wind

66%

Humidity

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