How hilly is the Juneau Marathon and Half-Marathon?
The Juneau Marathon and Half-Marathon is described as gently rolling.
Juneau Marathon and Half-Marathon 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.
Decision summary
Juneau Marathon and Half-Marathon Half Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 62/100
- Evidence depth
- 39 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Juneau Marathon and Half-Marathon 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
- Coastal, Waterfront, City, Island, Mountain, Forest
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Juneau Marathon and Half-Marathon route go?
The Juneau Marathon and Half-Marathon route starts at 105 Savikko Rd. Douglas, AK 99824 - near the picnic shelter at Sandy Beach in Douglas and finishes at Sandy Beach / Savikko Park, Douglas, AK (out-and-back finishing where it starts). Underfoot, expect paved two-lane road (Douglas and North Douglas Highways) with shoulders/bicycle lanes and sidewalks, at sea level. It passes Douglas Island, Douglas Highway, North Douglas Highway, Gastineau Channel and Mendenhall Glacier vista. Scenic course on lightly travelled Douglas Island highways with water views of the Gastineau Channel and a stunning vista of the Mendenhall Glacier.
What should runners know on race day for the Juneau Marathon and Half-Marathon?
Roads are not closed to traffic; runners must stay on the shoulder/bicycle lane and not cross the white fog line into the lane of traffic. 3.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- City
- Island
- Mountain
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Community
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 1:09:33
- Women's course record
- 1:25:19
- Field size
- Relatively small event: roughly 100 in the full marathon and under 250 in the half-marathon.
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- No time limits for either distance.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 3
- Closed roads
- Roads are not closed to traffic; runners must stay on the shoulder/bicycle lane and not cross the white fog line into the lane of traffic.
- Expo / packet pickup
- No expo. Packet pickup Friday 4-6 p.m. at Nugget Alaskan Outfitter, plus race-day pickup from 6 a.m. at the Pioneer Pavilion (at least fifteen minutes before your race start).
- Medal
- All finishers receive a finisher's medal. RRCA awards given across age categories (39 and under, 40+, 50+, 60+) plus adaptive and nonbinary divisions.
- Finisher tee
- Technical short-sleeve shirt for all participants; shirt sizing guaranteed only if registered by June 1.
Access and course status
- Start
- 105 Savikko Rd., Douglas, AK 99824 - near the picnic shelter at Sandy Beach in Douglas.
- Finish
- Sandy Beach / Savikko Park, Douglas, AK (out-and-back finishing where it starts).
- Certified course
- USATF-certified course AK25008FW, valid through 12/31/2035.
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Paved two Lane road (Douglas and North Douglas Highways) with shoulders/bicycle lanes and sidewalks, at sea level.
- Landmarks
- Douglas Island, Douglas Highway, North Douglas Highway, Gastineau Channel, Mendenhall Glacier vista, Sandy Beach
- Notable features
- Marathon starts 7 a.m., half-marathon 9 a.m. Aid stations offer water, Gatorade and Gu
- minimum participant age 13
- Scenic course on lightly travelled Douglas Island highways with water views of the Gastineau Channel and a stunning vista of the Mendenhall Glacier
- views of mountains, glaciers, forests and the ocean
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 15°CTypical temperature
- 11 kphTypical wind
- 9 mmTypical rainfall
- 62Favourability /100