This scenic course follows park trails as it travels through the heart of Anchorage. Join the Alaska Mountain Runners in the annual Bird Ridge Hill Climb. Thank you for participating in the 10th annual Running Free community race!
We are pleased to announce that we are returning to our traditional racecourse! 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&#39;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 &#34;Run Like Sarah&#34; award by completing the most 4 mile &#34;laps&#34; of anyone in the virtual event. If you want to &#34;Run Like Sarah&#34; you are able to upload as many 4 mile laps as you can complete during the virtual event time period. Results will be ranked on the most number of laps completed, then by time as the tie breaker.
  <h2>2025 ANCHORAGE MAYOR&#39;S MARATHON &amp; MORE</h2>
Each Summer Solstice the Anchorage Mayor&#39;s Marathon, Half-Marathon, Solstice Classic, Kids Mile and Relay bring hundreds of people together from nearly every state in the union, countries around the globe and from our very own community. There is something about nineteen hours (actually a bit more) of daylight that draws many to this unique and beautiful event.
Anchorage and Alaska has a lot to offer, so make sure you plan ahead and allow yourself enough time to see the sights. The Visit Anchorage web site can help you plan your adventures from lodging to sightseeing to exploring. Find out where to climb a glacier, see a moose, and catch a salmon. You can also find the best places to eat, sleep and dance the night away.
The Anchorage Mayor&#39;s Marathon is co-hosted by the University of Alaska Anchorage Athletic Department and the Municipality of Anchorage Parks and Recreation Department. The Marathon course is certified by USA Track and Field as a Boston Marathon qualifier.

Mayor's Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Chris Brenk won the 2023 Anchorage Mayor's Marathon in 2:35:07 while Mariah Burroughs won the women's race in 3:14:27.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results