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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • 36K
  • 36.4 km
  • Girdwood
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K

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.

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Decision summary

Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K at a glance

Cut-off average pace
10:43/km

6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
72/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
39 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K has known course details for its 36k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
36.4 km
Terrain
Trail
Scenery
Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Riverside, Waterfront, Canyon

Quick answers

What runners ask first

How hilly is the Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K?

The Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K is described as mountainous. The course listing puts the climb at 975 m. The course notes also call it runners must ford the frigid, fast-moving Eagle River and cross multiple creeks.

Where does the Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K route go?

The Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K route starts at Crow Pass Trailhead, above Girdwood (start 9 a.m.) and finishes at Eagle River Nature Center. Underfoot, expect highly technical mountain trail with countless rocks and roots, sloping snowfields and chest-high brush. It passes Crow Pass Checkpoint (mile 4), Raven Glacier, alpine snowfields, Eagle River ford crossing and Icicle Creek. No course markers and no aid stations.

What should runners know on race day for the Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K?

0. No aid stations or course markers; self-supported backcountry format.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Countryside
  • Riverside
  • Waterfront
  • Canyon

Atmosphere

  • Wilderness
  • Competitive

Terrain

  • Trail
Elevation character
Mountainous
Technicality
Very Technical
Source-stated ascent
975 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:50:05 (Scott Patterson)
Women's course record
3:25:52 (Christy Marvin)
Field size
150
Field cap
150

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
Finish cutoff 6 hours 30 minutes; Crow Pass Checkpoint (mile 4) cutoff 70 minutes
Qualification status
Entry requires a qualifying performance: a technical Alaska trail race of 14+ miles since 2023 at 15 min/mile pace or faster, OR completion of the Crow Pass trail under 6:30 since 2023 (racing or training), OR an approved technical trail event outside Alaska. Not a Boston Qualifying road race.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
0
Pacers
No aid stations or course markers; self-supported backcountry format

Access and course status

Start
Crow Pass Trailhead, above Girdwood (start 9 a.m.)
Finish
Eagle River Nature Center

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Highly technical mountain trail with countless rocks and roots, sloping snowfields and chest High brush
Landmarks
Crow Pass Checkpoint (mile 4), Raven Glacier, alpine snowfields, Eagle River ford crossing, Icicle Creek, Eagle River Nature Center
Notable features
  • No course markers and no aid stations
  • runners must ford the frigid, fast-moving Eagle River and cross multiple creeks. Mandatory gear required: windbreaker or rain jacket, long-sleeved shirt, long leg layer, winter hat (no ballcaps), gloves and a water container

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 16°CTypical temperature
  • 11 kphTypical wind
  • 5 mmTypical rainfall
  • 72Favourability /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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