Christopher Walden Hilltop 5K

About the Event

A fun run and/or hike up and down… and up and down… and up and down Hilltop Ski Area to raise funds for The Christopher Walden House of Hope and Hilltop Ski Area. The Hilltop 5K is sure to be one of the most fun run/hike races you ever done. The course has 1288 feet of elevation change over 5K (3.1 miles) and safe for runner/hikers of all skill levels and kids 5+. The ups and downs and short trails through the woods make this race/hike incredibly unique. The views from the top are amazing. To make things even better, it’s all for a great cause. The Christopher Walden House of Hope and Hilltop Ski Area.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the Christopher Walden House of Hope visit: https://www.christopherwaldenhouseofhope.org/

Event Date

In Person Event:

Date: August 8, 2026

Location: Hilltop Ski Area

Packet Pickup:

Skinny Raven

800 H Street, Anchorage Alaska

August 6, 2026 from 4:00pm-6:00pm

Virtual Event:

Dates: August 8-16, 2026

Location: ANYWHERE YOU WANT!

Virtual Participants
All virtual participants will have their event packets mailed to them. You do not have to show to the In Person bib pickup to receive your packet.

Virtual Event Details

What is a Virtual Event?
A virtual event is a walking/running event that you can complete anytime/anyplace! The best part of a virtual event is convenience you decide what works best for you.

How long do I have to upload my Results?
You will have from August 8th -16th h, 2026 to upload your results.

How do I upload my Results?
You can upload your results Manually:

- Navigate to the Results Page, HERE!
- Select, SUBMIT VIRTUAL RESULTS
- Search for your registration by First & Last Name OR Email & Birth Date
- Select, SUBMIT VIRTUAL RESULTS
- Enter your time manually or by uploading a .TIF or .GPX file.

Do I need to submit results?
You do not have to submit a time. You can indicate that you completed the run without providing a time.

Virtual Run Safety Policy

Participants must abide by all pedestrian safety ordinances including running on a sidewalk where available and not in the road. If there is no sidewalk or multi-use trail is available participants must run against oncoming traffic and not with traffic.

Races Offered

In-person Hilltop 5K

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

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10:00

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$40.00

Student Hilltop 5K

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$25.00

Virtual Hilltop 5K

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

10:00

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$40.00

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.