Anchorage RunFest

Welcome to the Anchorage RunFest, the largest event and main fundraiser for the Anchorage Running Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This event will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026 and Sunday, August 16, 2026. Proceeds are used to help defray the costs of the Kids’ 2K (free for all participants), for college scholarships to high school runners, and to support local organizations whose missions are in line with the Club’s goal to promote healthy lifestyles through running and exercise.

Note: Shirt sizes are guaranteed through June 30, 2026. After this deadline, sizes cannot be guaranteed—we need final numbers to print shirts. Registrations after this date may not receive your preferred shirt size.

Race Location Information                                                

August 15th                                                              
Delaney Park Strip                                                       
10th & H Street, Anchorage, AK, 99501                    

August 16th                                                                                          
Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse                                
610 W 6th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501

Bib Pickup

August 14th

 1st United Methodist Church – 725 W 9th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501

 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM

August 15th

1st United Methodist Church – 725 W 9th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501

  8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Check out these race partners for amazing adventures:

Information about Travel-Lodging-Things to Do

Message from the RunFest Race Directors

For 16 years, we’ve shared miles, cheers, and unforgettable triumphs with you. Through challenges and celebrations, your support has kept RunFest strong, and we are grateful for every runner, volunteer, and supporter who makes this event possible.

Anchorage RunFest is more than a race—it’s a tradition that celebrates resilience, health, and community spirit. With distances for everyone—from the United Physical Therapy 49K Ultra and Humpy’s Marathon and Relay, Half Marathon, 5K, and Kids’ events—there’s a place for all runners at our start lines.

We can’t wait to see you in August 2026, ready to train, run, and create new memories together!

Race Director Melanie Clark and Race Director Emeritus Sharron Fisherman

Step 1: You will need to follow this link to log into your RunSignup account, https://runsignup.com/Profile   

Step 2: In your Upcoming Events find the Anchorage RunFest and select "Manage Registration". 

Step 3: You will be brought to your Anchorage RunFest Registration information page. Here you will select "Add-Ons" in the above menu bar. 

Step 4: Then you can purchase an add-on. Then you select 'Continue'.

Step 5: Then, you will be taken to the payment screen where you will see your 'Total Amount Due'. You will then enter your payment information, and select 'Confirm Payment'.

Claim your 2020 RunFest deferral and transfer to the 2021 RunFest

Step 1: You will need to follow this link to log into your RunSignup account and view your profile: https://runsignup.com/Profile 

Step 2: In your RunSignup profile select 'Deferrals' to find your Anchorage RunFest registration. Then select 'Complete Deferral'.

Step 3: You will then be brought to your 'Complete Deferral' page. For this process you will be credited your event cost from 2020, and that amount will show up on this page. You will then select 'Start Transfer'.  

*The amount you will be credited will equal what your registration cost in 2020.

Step 4: You will then be brought to the RunFest registration page, and you will proceed through the normal registration process, beginning by choosing yoru event(s). Again, you will be granted a credit that equals your the registration amount you paid in 2020. If you want to upgrade to a more expensive event, you will have to pay the difference. If you downgrade to a less expensive event you will not receive a refund. If you don't use the entire credit amount, you will not receive a refund or be able to use it at a later time.

You will be guided through the 2021 registration process.

Once you get to the final page, click "Complete Registration". After you have selected "Complete Registration" you will have successfully transferred your event, CONGRATS!

Step 1:

You will need to follow this link to log into your RunSignup account, https://runsignup.com/Profile   

Step 2:

In your Upcoming Events find the Anchorage RunFest and select "Manage Registration". 

Step 3:

You will be brought to your Anchorage RunFest Registration information page. Here you will select "Transfer Event" in the above menu bar. 

Step 4:

Once you are at the Transfer Event page, you will then select "Start Transfer". 

Step 5:

You will then be brought back to the registration page. There is a base cost of $5.00 to transfer events, regardless of your new event. If you transfer to an event with a higher distance than you will be charged the difference for the event.

Select your new event and you will proceed through the registration process as you did when you first registered.

Step 6:

You will be guided through a new waiver and specific registration questions regarding the new event!

Once you get to the final page you will hit "Complete Registration". After you have selected "Complete Registration" you have successfully transferred your event, CONGRATS!

We are excited that we are able to put on an In-Person event for you! Please stay tuned for any further information regarding the event in the coming weeks!