Anchorage RunFest

Welcome to 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 16, 2025 and Sunday, August 17, 2025. 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, 2025. After this deadline, sizes cannot be guaranteed—our vendor needs final numbers to print. Registrations after this date may not receive their preferred shirt.

Location Information                                                  Bib Pickup

August 16th                                                                 August 15th
Delaney Park Strip                                                         1st United Methodist Church – 725 W 9th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
10th & H Street, Anchorage, AK, 99501                        1:00 PM – 7:00 PM


August 17th                                                                August 16th                           
Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse                                1st United Methodist Church – 725 W 9th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
610 W 6th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501                          8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Information about Travel-Lodging-Things to Do

Message from the RunFest Race Directors

The 2024 race experience was extremely positive, with happy participants, and a smooth event. Given the challenges we overcame with fantastic volunteers and an enthusiastic participant group, we were thrilled to have put on such a high-quality event. The 2025 Anchorage RunFest promises to once again be a brilliant, competitive, and fun-filled event.

Co-Race Directors Melanie Clark and John McCleary
Race Director Emeritus Sharron Fisherman