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Running Free 4 Miler

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calendar_today 20 Sep, 2026

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About the Event

Thank you for participating in the 12th annual Running Free community race!

The Running Free 4 Miler is an out-and-back course from Eagle River High School to Hiland Mountain Correctional Center, with a loop around the facility on the security road before heading back to ERHS. The runners from our inside program will cheer you on from the yard and will staff the aid station.

If you can't join us in person this year, you can compete virtually. The virtual event is 4 miles, just like the in-person event. But you can earn the "Run Like Sarah" award by completing the most 4-mile "laps" of anyone in the virtual event. If you want to "Run Like Sarah," you are able to upload as many 4-mile laps as you can complete during the virtual event period. Results will be ranked on the number of laps completed, then by time as the tie breaker.

 

Races Offered

Virtual 4 Mile Lap Challenge

Sep 20, 2026

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Distance — 4 Miles

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Type — Running

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00:01

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$40.00

Running Free 4 Miler

Sep 20, 2026

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Distance — 4 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:30

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$40.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Eagle River.

thermostat Temperature
6.6° / 12.0°
wb_sunny Feels like
4.6° / 11.0°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
5h 24m
water_drop Avg rainfall
5.9 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
0.2 cm
air Avg wind speed
4.1 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Low
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Low (2.5)
humidity_mid Humidity
85.5%
wb_twilight Sunrise
07:26
nightlight Sunset
20:17

About Eagle River

Learn more about the host city, Eagle River.

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Eagle River is a community within the Municipality of Anchorage in Southcentral Alaska.

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