7 walking events in Anchorage, Alaska

Attention Nordic skiers! We are so excited to bring back the annual Corduroy Crush ski event. This family-friendly nordic ski race will take place this year on April 12th at the 5K Nordic Loop in Girdwood, AK. Co-hosted by KMTA and the Girdwood Nordic Ski Club, this event is a celebration of the joy of Nordic skiing and the region's rich history, and is open to all xc skiers who want to come out and crush some corduroy with us!

There will be three different events available for all adults and youth to participate in, including a short Snowball Biathlon 2K, a timed 5K Race, and a 2x2x2 Relay. You can choose what type of ski technique you want to use (classic and skate are both acceptable).

Only pay once and participate in all events. Early Bird pricing goes through March 19th & online registration for the event closes at 6 PM on Aril 11th, but on-site registration will be available on the morning of the race (April 12th) from 9:30AM-11:00 AM. Youth under 13 are free for all online registration but will incur a $5 registration fee per child if signing up to race on the day of the race itself.

Early Bird Pricing Through MARCH 19th

• Adult 18+ is $30

• Youth 13-17 is $15

• Youth Under 13 is FREE

Online Registration Pricing MARCH 20th - APRIL 11th at 5pm

• Adult 18+ is $35

• Youth 13-17 is $20

• Youth Under 13 is FREE

Onsite Registration Pricing (AVAILABLE 9:30-11:00 AM Day of the Race APRIL 12th)

• Adult 18+ is $40

• Youth 13-17 is $25

• Youth Under 13 is $5

RACE START TIMES:

• 11 AM -Snowball Biathlon 2K

• 11:30am - 5K Timed

• 12:15pm- 2x2x2 Relay

• Awards- Around 1:00pm (or shortly after relay)

DIRECTIONS & PARKING: The 5K Nordic loop is just 45 minutes away from Anchorage and located right next to Alyeska Resort. If you're driving, park at the paved Arlberg parking lot situated at the end of Arlberg Road. Please note that this is a newer road, so it may not appear on older GPS units. If you prefer alternative parking, Parking Lot A is also available, and from there, you can walk/ski to the Nordic Trailhead.

Join us for a family fun run from Inlet View Elementary out along the Coastal Trail. This race has one downhill at the beginning along N Street and is flat after that! Set an early season PR or trot with along with the whole family. The Salmon Run is a great spring race to kick off your running season.

Inlet View Elementary is located in downtown Anchorage, and is one of the oldest, traditional neighborhood elementary schools in our town. Today, with money raised through events like the Salmon Run, we are able to provide reading tutoring, supplemental math programs, after-school Spanish classes, writing workshops, art, music and physical education assemblies as well as busses for field trips, scholarships, financial assistance for meals, and classroom support.

DAY OF BIB PICK-UP 8:30- 9:30am in the school gymnasium.

PARKING: The Anchorage Lutheran Church has generously opened their parking lot to us. The easiest way to access this lot is to take West 15th Avenue to O street and drive through the back alley (N. street will be closed for the race) From the church parking lot you can walk to the school less than a block away. Thanks to the Anchorage Lutheran Church for supporting our school and this community wide event.

See you Saturday, May 2nd at 10am!

The AB Korkor Foundation is officially retiring the Five Fifty Fifty Run/Walk for Mental Health, a bold and inspiring initiative that began as 50 run/walks in 50 days across all 50 states. During the first two years of the event, the Foundation’s founder, Adel B. Korkor, personally ran in every one of the 50 events over 50 consecutive days, embodying the dedication, resilience, and urgency behind the Foundation’s mental health mission.

As the Five Fifty Fifty chapter comes to a close, the Foundation is excited to introduce its next evolution: the Steps For Strong Minds 5K Run/Walk, a family-focused mental health event designed to be more accessible, community-centered, and welcoming to participants of all ages and abilities—continuing the movement forward, one step at a time.

The Strong Minds Sprint is an exciting new 40-yard dash designed especially for kids ages 10 and under. This high-energy event encourages children to stay active while reinforcing the important connection between physical movement and mental well-being. Through fun, friendly competition, young participants build confidence, resilience, and healthy habits that support strong minds and strong bodies. We are thrilled to introduce this new addition and can’t wait to see our youngest runners take off toward a brighter, healthier future.

Join our movement and make mental health a priority in YOUR community! We encourage families to run/walk together and to make that easy, kids 13 and under participate for free. Please note that all participants must register, regardless of age, and youth must be accompanied by an adult.

Proceeds from this event directly support programs that promote mental health awareness and encourage physical activity for kids in your community, helping them build resilience, confidence, and healthy habits that last a lifetime.

In-Person Race Details

The Trent Waldron Half Marathon and 10k will take place on Saturday- May 23, 2026 at Margaret Sullivan Park on West 15th Ave. The cut off time to finish is 12:00 Noon. No personal pacer (runners without bibs) and absolutely no personal lead bikes.

Virtual Race Details

The Trent Waldron Half Marathon and 10k Virtual race takes place May 14th to May 31st, 2026. Because this is a virtual race, you run it where and when you want on your choice of running course. Please follow all pedestrian safety ordinances including running on a sidewalk where available and not in the road. Follow the rules of the road if no sidewalk or multi-use trail is available and run against oncoming traffic and not with traffic. Medals will be mailed out within 45 days to virtual participants.

Registration and Bib Pick Up

Bib Pickup Date: Thursday, May 21st

Bib Pickup Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm

Bib Pickup Location: TBD

Bib pick up and registration is also available on the morning of the race from 7:30am-8:45am at Westchester Lagoon. Late Registration fees are in effect for runners registering after 11:59pm, May 22, 2026.

We predict a great race in 2026 and look forward to seeing you there!

-Anchorage Running Club

A Fabulous Friday Night in May!

Take Bands, Bear Tooth, and Beer, sprinkle in a little running or a great walk and we're talking about the best way to get summer going!

Join your families, friends, and your local ravens for the most fun you can have on a First Friday!

Taking place on one of the most unique courses in Anchorage, we close down the A/C St bridge for a scenic lap around Government Hill. Then traverse Downtown Anchorage, the Coastal Trail, Westchester Lagoon, with bands to serenade you along the way!

Finish the night at the Rose Garden with music, satisfy your hunger with Bear Tooth wraps, and wash it all down some Broken Tooth beverage.

You'll get a t-shirt you'll wear for years, Bear Tooth Grub and a refreshing Broken Tooth Beverage at the finish line.

Meet at Skinny Raven Downtown for the start of your event. Both distances start at 8th & H St. Cruise your course and finish at the Rose Garden on the Park Strip for all the post event fun! We will keep you updated on any changes via email and on the Event Page. Check the map on the event page for the course routes.

3 Tuesday Nights in the Summer

WHO: Ages 19 and under

WHAT: SwimRun & Dash only kid's races! Racers get to choose which race they're like to compete in:

• Sea Otters - Swim 50 meters THEN Run .5 miles

• Puffins - Swim 300 meters THEN Run 1mile

• Dash Only - Run .5miles

*This is a 3 race series event with points so we highly recommend staying in the same race distance for all 3 events. Points do not transfer between distances.

WHEN: July 7th, July 14th, and July 21st, 2026, 6-7:30pm.

WHERE: Service High School Pool & run is around Service High school main building.

HOW? Sign-up via the registration link. There is NO in-person race registration, everyone must sign-up prior to 12pm race day.

This is a super fun, kids only, SwimRun race series at Service High School. Kids will decide if they want to swim in the shorter “Sea Otters” race or the longer “Puffins” race. The Sea Otter's race is a 50meters, 1 lap (down & back = 1 lap) swim, followed by a transition in the parking lot to a .5mile run, 1 lap around Service High school sidewalks, counter clockwise. Life jackets are welcome! The Puffin's will complete a 300yard, 6 lap swim, transitioning in the parking lot to a 2 laps, run around Service High School, counter clockwise, 1.0miles total. After the race we will have super fancy finishers medals, and post race snacks for all finishers. Series racers that sign-up by April 15th will receive a race t-shirt. Everyone will receive a swag bag and a custom race bib! Shirt sizing for those that signup late will be limited to first to sign up, first served. Top 3 Overall Boys/Girls in each age group in the splash n dash series will win a custom race towel at the awards party. We will

post series rankings after every race. Awards party, FREE family fun run & root beer social is July 30th, 2025 at Ray Stork Park @ 6pm, all are welcome! We will have a SPECIAL Middle/High School Splash n' Dash wave, starting at 7:15pm, either distances are welcome!

Our Kid’s Dash is for those that just want to run! Our dash will happen at the same location and on the same run course as the Splash n’ Dash, starting runners from a line near the exit to the transition area to allow for all kids to have the same run experience and comparable run times to their friends. Dash racers will run 3 laps, .75miles. Dash racers will start at 3 wave start times, 6pm, 6:30, or 7pm. We will start the first dash runner at the same time as the first Splash n’ Dash swim wave begins. Top 3 Overall Boys/Girls in each age group in the dash series will also receive awards at the awards party. We will post series rankings after every race. Awards party, FREE family fun run & root beer social is July 30th, 2025 at Ray Stork Park @ 6pm, all are welcome!

Sign your child up for 3 events and you’ll get $10 off at checkout + they'll get a FREE series shirt if you register by April 1st! After April 1st, series shirts will be first to pickup at Race #1, first served basis, beginning at 5pm.