• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Fairbanks
  • Open entry

HooDoo Half Marathon (Fairbanks) Half Marathon

This race edition

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

Entry options

2026 edition

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

Modelled energy-cost change -0.6% versus flat · net elevation -48 m

Decision summary

HooDoo Half Marathon (Fairbanks) Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
133 m

Lower than 57% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
14:13/km

5:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Evidence depth
33 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

HooDoo Half Marathon (Fairbanks) route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for HooDoo Half Marathon (Fairbanks), so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the HooDoo Half Marathon (Fairbanks)?

The HooDoo Half Marathon (Fairbanks) route has 133 m of ascent, 180 m of descent and an estimated -0.6% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the HooDoo Half Marathon (Fairbanks) route go?

The HooDoo Half Marathon (Fairbanks) route starts at The Plant Kingdom, 620 Fideler Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 and finishes at HooDoo Brewing Co. 1951 Fox Ave, Fairbanks. Underfoot, expect mixed: paved roads, dirt roads and bike paths. It passes University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, West Valley High School, Farmers Loop and Fairbanks bike paths. Finish at a working craft brewery with beer tokens and a finisher glass for every finisher.

What should runners know on race day for the HooDoo Half Marathon (Fairbanks)?

Festive post-race hangout with music, beer stations and food trucks at HooDoo Brewing Co.

Race character

Scenery

  • Forest
  • Lakeside
  • City

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival
  • Charity

Terrain

  • Road
  • Mixed
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Over 600 participants (organiser anticipates 500-1,000).

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
5-hour time limit.
Qualification status
Timed road half marathon with no qualifying or championship status advertised.

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
No expo; bib/packet pickup held at HooDoo Brewing Co. the Thursday before, at Frosty Feet Running Co. on the Friday, or race-morning at the start.
Medal
Locally-made birch beer steins awarded to the top 3 male and female finishers.
Finisher tee
Quality long-sleeve tech race shirt; finishers also receive a finisher glass and 2 beer tokens.
On-course music
Festive post-race hangout with music, beer stations and food trucks at HooDoo Brewing Co.

Access and course status

Start
The Plant Kingdom, 620 Fideler Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712.
Finish
HooDoo Brewing Co., 1951 Fox Ave, Fairbanks.

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Mixed: paved roads, dirt roads and bike paths.
Landmarks
University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, West Valley High School, Farmers Loop, Fairbanks bike paths
Notable features
  • Finish at a working craft brewery with beer tokens and a finisher glass for every finisher

How hilly is the HooDoo Half Marathon (Fairbanks) Half Marathon?

18%70%10%
  • Steep descent 1%
  • Descent 18%
  • Flat 70%
  • Climb 10%
  • Steep climb 1%
Total ascent
133 m
Net elevation
−48 m
GAP factor
-0.6%
Longest climb
650 m at 3.7%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

More race details

Is the HooDoo Half Marathon (Fairbanks) flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is -0.6% slower than a flat course, with about 133 m of total ascent.