
Anchorage, United States · Wednesday 17 June 2026
# Anchorage Mayor's Marathon and Half-Marathon The Anchorage Mayor's Marathon and Half-Marathon features a relatively modest elevation profile with 219m of climbing and 262m of descent across a road course. What sets this race apart is its Alaska location, offering runners the chance to compete in a scenic northern setting while navigating primarily paved surfaces. The course's gentle terrain makes it accessible for a variety of fitness levels while still providing the unique experience of racing in Anchorage's distinctive environment.
Adjusted Time
4:38:42
Time difference: +38.7 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
Anchorage Mayor's Marathon and Half-Marathon is a full marathon held in Anchorage, United States, scheduled for Wednesday 17 June 2026. The course is run on trail surface with 219m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 93m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Anchorage Mayor's Marathon and Half-Marathon website.
With 219m of elevation gain, this is a moderately undulating course. The route ranges from 5m to 93m above sea level (88m total range). While not completely flat, the elevation changes are manageable for most runners and shouldn't significantly impact pacing strategy.
Anchorage Mayor's Marathon and Half-Marathon is a trail race, meaning the course includes unpaved surfaces such as dirt, gravel, or forest paths. Trail surfaces are inherently slower than road courses due to uneven footing, technical sections, and often steeper gradients. Trail-specific shoes with good grip are recommended, and runners should expect a finish time 10-20% slower than their equivalent road marathon time.
Our difficulty rating for Anchorage Mayor's Marathon and Half-Marathon is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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