Mount Marathon Race / organiser
Mount Marathon Race
Seward, Alaska, United States
4 Jul 2027
Provisional
Not open
A short, brutal 5 km up and down 3,022 ft Mount Marathon, run every July 4 in Seward, Alaska since 1915.
Train for this raceAbout
Mount Marathon is one of the oldest and most famous mountain races in the world. Runners race from downtown Seward to the summit of Mount Marathon and back, climbing about 3,000 ft over a steep, loose and cliff-edged route.
Entry is limited and competitive, and the race is held every Fourth of July.
Distances
| Name | Distance | Gain | Loss | Vert / km | Min altitude | Max altitude | Start | Start location | Finish | Course | Cutoff | Terrain | Technicality | Aid stations | Badges | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Marathon | 5 km | 921 m | — | 184.2 m/km | — | — | 4 Jul 2027 | Seward, Alaska | Seward, Alaska | Out and back | — | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
Mount Marathon terrain notes
Very steep up and down with loose scree and steep gullies.
Registration
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- Not open
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Notes
Held each July 4.