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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Anchorage
  • Event dates –
  • Past event

Anchorage RunFest Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Anchorage RunFest Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
19:12/km

6:45:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
78/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
21 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Anchorage RunFest Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Scenery
City, Parkland, Coastal, Waterfront, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where does the Anchorage RunFest Half Marathon route go?

The Anchorage RunFest Half Marathon route starts at 6th Avenue between F and G Street, adjacent to Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse, downtown Anchorage. The setting includes city and parkland. Saturday August 15 races (5K, Anchorage Mile, Military Mile, Kids' 2K) start at Delaney Park Strip.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Parkland
  • Coastal
  • Waterfront
  • Forest
  • Lakeside
  • Riverside

Atmosphere

  • Destination
  • Scenic Tour
  • Community

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
8:45 AM start with a 3:30 PM course-closing deadline; runners must reach the Valley of the Moon Park aid station by 3:00 PM.

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
Two-day health and fitness expo and bib pickup held at the Dena'ina Convention Center in downtown Anchorage.

Access and course status

Start
6th Avenue between F and G Street, adjacent to Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse, downtown Anchorage.

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Notable features
  • Race winners receive Alaska Airlines round-trip tickets
  • the marathon is an RRCA State Championship and its medals read 'Fishiner' as a local touch
  • Saturday August 15 races (5K, Anchorage Mile, Military Mile, Kids' 2K) start at Delaney Park Strip
  • Sunday August 16 races (49K ultra, marathon, relay, half) start at Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse in downtown Anchorage

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 12 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 78Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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