Anchorage Mayor's Marathon / Midnight Sun Marathon

June 21, 2025

Start Time : 7:30 a.m.
Number of Places : 600

The Anchorage Mayor's Marathon is run on the Saturday closest to the the summer solstice, and is often referred to as the Midnight Sun Marathon. There is also a relay marathon for teams of four as well as a half marathon and a 5 mile race.

Anchorage Mayor's Marathon Route
Runners start from the ConocoPhillips Soccer Stadium at Kincaid Park. From there, the course takes them downhill to the Coastal Trail, following the Cook Inlet for 10 miles to West Chester Lagoon. It then continues along the Chester Creek Trail to Goose Lake, passing the ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building on the Univeristy of Alaska Anchorage campus. Athletes will run through the Far North Bicentennial Park before returning along Campbell Creek to Westchester Lagoon and the finish at the Park Strip.

Anchorage Mayor's Marathon Entry
* Entry Fee : $99 (until Dec 31), $119 (until Mar 31), $129 (until Jun 18), $140 (Expo)
* Registration Deadline : June 18

Contact Details
Contact : Race Director
Email : info@anchoragemayorsmarathon.com
Website : https://runsignup.com

Further Information
* Cut-off Time : Runners will be expected to finish within 7.5 hours.
* Boston Qualifier : Yes