Alaska Distance Classic

About the Event

Run 5k, 10k, or Double-Up!

Run a 5K, 10K or BOTH at the Alaska Distance Classic! Double-Up finishers earn a special reward. Sticking with the 5K or 10K? No worries, we have special rewards for you too. Root beer floats, anyone?

The Alaska Distance Classic starts at APU! Is 10K too far? Join us for a 5K. Is 10K not far enough? Sign up for the Double-Up. You can run both the 5K and the 10K and earn yourself a special finisher award!

The 5K will start 45 minutes before the 10K. So if you plan on doubling up you have 45 minutes to finish the 5K and hit the 10K Start line. Take a lap through the beautiful woods that surround the University of Alaska and Alaska Pacific University campuses.

In tradition with previous years, this event includes awareness and a fundraiser for Special Olympics Alaska. Thank YOU for helping us support this incredible community organization. We look forward to partnering again and highlighting the world-class athletes from SOA, especially in an Olympic year!

Races Offered

5K/10K Double-Up

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 15K

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09:00

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$40.00

5K/10K Double-up

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 15K

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09:00

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0.00

Alaska 10k Classic

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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09:00

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0.00

In-Person 5K

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$37.00

In-Person 5K/10K Double-Up

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 15K

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09:00

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$47.00

Virtual 10K

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$42.00

Virtual 5K

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$37.00

Virtual 5K/10K Double-Up

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 15K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$47.00

In-Person 10K

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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09:45

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$42.00

5K

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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13:00

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0.00

5K/10K Double Up

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 15K

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Type — Running

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13:00

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0.00

10K

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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13:45

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0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Anchorage.

thermostat Temperature

10.7° / 17.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

9.1° / 16.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 55m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

7.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (3.5)

humidity_mid Humidity

80.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:11

nightlight Sunset

21:54

About Anchorage

Learn more about the host city, Anchorage.

Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska, in the Southcentral region. Anchorage is a cosmopolitan port city with a population of 291 247 (2020). It is a consolidated city-borough referred to as a municipality. The urbanized city is defined by Muldoon Road to the east, Rabbit Creek Road to the south, and Cook Inlet to the north and west. Several small suburbs are within the Municipality of Anchorage while physically outside what most Anchorageites would call the "Anchorage" proper area. These include Eagle River and Chugiak to the north and Girdwood to the south.