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Anchorage Runfest Humpy's Marathon (prev. Big Wild Life Runs Ma

Aug 16, 2009

3.7

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Where

Anchorage, AK, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

August 16, 2009 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Vin Robinson 02:56:14

2. Joe Buckentine 02:57:16

3. Jeff Arndt 03:01:33

Top 3 Women

1. Debbie Cropper 03:12:14

2. Jamie Wood 03:24:23

3. Laura Frink 03:29:01

Top 3 Men

1. Vin Robinson 02:56:14

2. Joe Buckentine 02:57:16

3. Jeff Arndt 03:01:33

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Reviews

3.7

Based on 2 Reviews from other runners - tap or click to see all!

By: Michael C.

Posted: September 03, 2021

Great Experience - Beautiful Scenery

The weather was perfect and the course was nice. Better markings could be used but if you paid attention you would be fine. Support and entertainment along the course was great but not much at finish line. Bart Yasso was there and is awesome! I would recommend for all 50 staters!

4.0

By: Tom S.

Posted: August 31, 2021

A cool event

Cool, as in more than 40 degrees cooler than what it was for my last training runs before the race. Yeah, I know it makes no sense to comment on the weather, be it lousy or great, but this was darn near perfect for running. It allowed me to better enjoy the scenery along the paved path, which included Cook's Inlet and a variety of wooded areas. I'd recommend this race if you're a 50-stater, or if you just want to use it as a kickoff to a visit to beautiful Alaska.

3.3

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Debbie Cropper will return to Willow Crest Elementary with one of the best summer stories for her students to hear. She won her third Humpy's Classic Marathon with a time of 3 hours 14 minutes and 9 seconds.

General News Anchorage Daily News

Aug 18, 2009

Rainy Weather Doesn't Deter Sunday Humpy's Marathon

Cloudy skies dominated the horizon for Humpy's Marathon on Sunday. The weather didn't stop more than two-thousand runners from completing races. Vin Robinson took home top honors in the marathon with a time of 2 hours, 56 minutes and 14 seconds.

General News KTUU.com

Aug 18, 2009

Celebrity Marathon Runner: Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin is not only a politician, she is also a marathon runner. She ran in the 2005 Humpy's Marathon in Anchorage.

General News Examiner.com

Jul 09, 2009