Decision summary
6:30:00 total cut-off
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
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.
Quick answers
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.
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.
0. No aid stations or course markers; self-supported backcountry format.