Date | Day | Start Time | Early Start Time | Event Name | Brief Description of Event | Location | Event Type and Distance | Event Website | Event Manager | Race Director Name | Race Director Email | Race Director Phone | Co-Race Director Name | Co-Race Director Email | Co-Race Director Phone | Specific Event Registration Requests/Details |
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| 12/21/19 | Sat | Noon | 12:00 PM | Solstice Snowshoe Shuffle | One-mile snowshoe run by the River. Great opportunity to try snowshoe running! | Morris Thompson Cultural Center | 2019-2020 Snowshoe Series Event #2 1-mile race | https://www.facebook.com/AlaskaSnowshoe/ | RCN | Erika Burr | burrlike@gmail.com | 907-978-4481 | Andrea Swingley | Registration in-person at 11:45am near the antler arch. Free. Extra Snowshoes available. | ||
| 12/31/2019 | Tues | 11:30 PM | New Years Eve | Run into the New Year Day! | "The Diner" on Illinois Street | Novelty Fun run | RCN | RCN | Paul Reynolds | nitrogenand@acsalaska.net | 907-322-1142 | George Berry | George Berry@att.net | 9076878769 | No entry fee. Regardless of temperature! | |
| January 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Every Wednesday | Wed | 5:45 PM | Fahrenheit be Darned Winter Training Run | Various cold weather group runs around UAF environments, different weekly. | Patty Center | Winter training group runs | RCN Website | RCN | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 907-687-8770 | Jeremy Johnson | Regardless of temperature! Warm up with hot drinks and snacks after the run. | |||
| Every Thursday | Thurs | 6:00 PM | Hoodoo Beer Runs | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewing Company, 1951 Fox Ave, Fairbanks | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewery | Stacy Fisk | equinox@runningclubnorth.org | 907-888-3193 | This is a year around event every Thursday at 6:00PM from HooDoo Brewing Company | |||||
| 1/3/20 | Fri | 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Borealis Run | A lighted vest promotion with Beaver Sports, to promote safe running in winter time, Distance varies | UAF Ski Hut | Fun run, placement only, non-timed. 4 to 7 mile | RCN and Beaver Sports | Beaver Sports and RCN | Beaver Sports | 907-687-9114 | george berry | gcberry@att.net | 907-687-8769 | Early sign up at Beaver Sports. Tracer 360 Lighted safety vest sold at cost at Beaver Sports. 5 pm sign up night of event at Ski Hut, West Ridge - UAF. No fee! | |
| 1/4/20 | Sat | Noon | 1/5/20 | Moose Mountain Snowshoe Challenge | 2019-2020 Snow Shoe Series Event #3 Snowshoe race for the adventurous who appreciate stunning views. The course features a healthy 1-km climb mid-race and technically challenging winding descents on the way back! Beautiful courses! | Starts and Ends at 2809 Waldheim Dr. | 2-distances: approximately 6K and 9K. | https://www.facebook.com/AlaskaSnowshoe/ | RCN | Erika Burr | burrlike@gmail.com | 907-978-4481 | Dan Bishop | Registration 11:30-11:50am on race day at the start. Free. Extra Snowshoes Available (First come first-served.) | ||
| 1/10/2020 | Fri | 5:45 PM | Full Moon Run | Run by the light of the moon! | UAF Patty Center | Fun Run 4mile | RCN Website | RCN Winter training | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 687-8769 | Free | ||||
| 1/11/2020 | Sat | 11:00 AM | 39th Annual Airport Run | Fun Run around the FAI area - Pikes Landing to Dale Road. Out and back course | Start /Finish Pikes Landing parking lot | Fun run 4 and 8 mile | RCN Website | RCN | Paul Reynolds | nitrogenand@yahoo.com | 907-322-1142 | George Berry | George Berry@att.net | 687-8769 | No fee, regardless of temp. Flat out and back | |
| 1/18/20 | Sat | 12:00 PM | 1/19/20 | Emily Oliver Memorial Snowshoe Race | Snowshoe Series Event #4. Snowshoe race on lower Isberg Trail Loops. | Isberg Trails parking on Oboe Ct. 99709. Off of Isberg Rd. close to Cripple Creek Rd. | Two Distances: approximate 2.5-mile and 4.5-mile loops. | https://www.facebook.com/AlaskaSnowshoe/ | RCN | Erika G Burr | burrlike@gmail.com | 908-978-4481 | Registration 11:30-11:50am at Oboe Ct pull-out on race day. Free. Extra snowshoes available. (First come, first-served.) | |||
| 1/25/2020 | Sat | 11:00 AM | Chilly Buns Mid-Winter Run | New course starting at Beaver Sports. | Beaver Sports parking lot | Fun Run - 6.5 mile | RCN Website | RCN | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 687-8769 | Free. IceBugs rep will be on hand before and after run. Test run a pair. | ||||
| February 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Every Wednesday | 5:45 PM | Fahrenheit be Darned Winter Training Run | Various cold weather group runs around UAF environments, different weekly. | Patty Center | Winter training group runs | RCN Website | RCN | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 907-687-8770 | Jeremy Johnson | Regardless of temperature! Warm up with hot drinks and snacks after the run. | ||||
| Every Thursday | 6:00 PM | Hoodoo Beer Runs | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewing Company, 1951 Fox Ave, Fairbanks | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewery | Stacy Fisk | equinox@runningclubnorth.org | 907-888-3193 | This is a year around event every Thursday at 6:00PM from HooDoo Brewing Company | ||||||
| 2/1/2020 | Sat | 6:00 PM | RCN Members Winter Social | Special presentations (TBA) and snacks. | Beaver Sports | RCN Website | RCN | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 687-8769 | Free. | |||||
| 2/1/20 | Sat | 12:00 PM | 2/2/20 | Fairbanks Snowshoe Classic | 2019-2020 Snowshoe Series Event #5 | UAF West Ridge | Two distances: approximate 2-mile and 6K | https://www.facebook.com/AlaskaSnowshoe/ | RCN | Erika G Burr | burrlike@gmail.com | 907-978-4481 | Registration 11:30-11:50am at the West Ridge Ski Hut on race day. Free. Extra snowshoes available. (First come, first-served.) | |||
| 2/9/2020 | Sun | 5:45 PM | Full Moon Race | Run by the light of the moon! | UAF Patty Center | Fun Run - 4 miles | RCN Website | RCN Winter Race | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 687-8769 | Free. The Full Moon Race is a sponsored RCN event and a timed race with published results. | ||||
| 2/15/2020 | Sat | 12:00 PM | 19th Ballaine Ridge Snowshoe Classic Trail Run Snowshoe Series Event | A 3K loop on mostly single track snowshoe trail. Your choice of 1, 2, or 3 loops. Extra snowshoes available | 834 Goldfinch Rd. | Snowshoe - 3, 6, 9K | RCN Website | RCN | Keith Pollock | kpollockak@gmail.com | 907-479-0779 | Must do 3 loops to be included as part of the Snowshoe Trail Series. Snowshoe from Ballaine Ridge on a single track snowshoe trail down into Goldstream Valley. Hilly, challenging course. | ||||
| 2/22/2020 | Sat | 11:00 AM | Chena Ridge Inversion 10K | Run on area subdivision roads out and back with loop | 1041 Chena Ridge Road | Run on icy back roads, 10K | Pat Kalen | pat@kalensurveys.com | 907-479-2628 | Free! Sign up on race day. Refreshments at finish. | ||||||
| 2/29/20 | Sat | 9:00 AM | Chena River to Ridge | A challenging race course with big ascents, fast downhills, blind turns, and outstanding views of the local hills and the Alaska Range as the trail climbs high above the valley floor. | Twin Bears Camp, MP30 CHSR | SKi, bike, run, 26 and 55 mile | https://rivertoridge.org/ | Nikki Potter | CR2RAK@gmail.com | 907-322-4405 | Ryan Kabot | 347-9198 | Racers can either travel by ski, bike, or on foot. There is a 50-mile course and a 25-mile course. After the race, you can relax your muscles in the thermal waters at Chena Hot Springs Resort, about 30 minutes away. | |||
| 2/29/20 | Sat | 9:00 AM | Leap Day Laps | New event to run every 4 years! Staged starts with team members starting at 10 minute intervals. Each member runs 6.55 miles and times are added for a team time. Bring GPS device to show distance run. | UAF Patty Center | 4 person teams, 6.55 miles per person, 26.2 miles per team | RCN | Jeremy Johnson, George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 907-687-8769 | Registration begins at 8:30. Form your team ahead of time or at registration. Free event. | |||||
| March 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Every Wednesday | 5:45 PM | Fahrenheit be Darned Winter Training Run | Various cold weather group runs around UAF environments, different weekly. | Patty Center | Winter training group runs | RCN Website | RCN | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 907-687-8770 | Jeremy Johnson | Regardless of temperature! Warm up with hot drinks and snacks after the run. | ||||
| Every Thursday | 6:00 PM | Hoodoo Beer Runs | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewing Company, 1951 Fox Ave, Fairbanks | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewery | Stacy Fisk | equinox@runningclubnorth.org | 907-888-3193 | This is a year around event every Thursday at 6:00PM from HooDoo Brewing Company | ||||||
| 3/7/2020 | Sat | 8 and 10 a.m. | Tanana River Challenge | This year the race course loops around the mighty Tanana River and Rosie Creek forest; where you can choose between 25 and 45 miles distances. | Tanana River Wayside | 25 and 45 mile run, ski, bike, or ski-jor | http://tananariverchallenge.org/ | Endurance North | Drew Harrington | drew.harrington@live.com | 907-451-6604 | The Tanana River Challenge (TRC) is an endurance race which includes runners, skiers, skijorers, and bikers. | ||||
| 3/9/2020 | Mon | 5:45 PM | Full Moon Run | Run by the light of the moon! | UAF Patty Center | Fun Run 4mile | RCN Website | RCN Winter training | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 687-8769 | |||||
| 3/14/2020 | Sat | 11:30 AM | 12th St. Patrick's Run | Moderately hilly out and back run from Goldstream Sports up Ester Dome and St. Patrick Roads to Henderson Road and returning. 7.1 miles. Leprechaun chase and prizes! Free, but donations to RCN suggested! | Goldstream Sports | 7.10 Miles | Running Club North | Bruce Sackinger | bruce@trickyraven.com | 907-385-7792 | Rachael Kvapil | pagesculptor@gmail.com | 907-347-8756 | Registration happens on the day of the race, so please come a little early. Park at Sheep Creek pullout across the street to keep race finish area as clear as we can. Sorry, no dogs or strollers. | ||
| 3/22/2020 | Sun | 8:00 AM | White Mountains 100 | This rugged wilderness will challenge racers with a variety of terrain and trail conditions, satisfying even the most experienced winter athlete. Traverse this diverse landscape on skis, bike, or just your feet. | White Mountains National Recreation Area, Wickersham Dome Trailhead, Milepost 28 Elliott Highway | Ultra (Bike, Run, or Ski) 100 Miles | http://wm100.endurancenorth.org/ | Kevin Breitenbach | wm100@endurancenorth.org | 907-388-9560 | ||||||
| April 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Every Thursday | 6:00 PM | Hoodoo Beer Runs | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewing Company, 1951 Fox Ave, Fairbanks | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewery | Stacy Fisk | equinox@runningclubnorth.org | 907-888-3193 | This is a year around event every Thursday at 6:00PM from HooDoo Brewing Company | ||||||
| 4/11/20 | Sat | 11:00 AM | Beat Beethoven 5K Race: POSTPONED | A race that's fun for the whole family, where you race against the music of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. Runners crossing the finish line before the last note of the Symphony win a voucher for a free ticket to a concert for the 2020-21 concert season. This the Fairbanks Symphony's annual Spring Fundraiser. | Patty Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks | 5K Race | http://www.fairbankssymphony.org | TBA - various | Dorli McWayne | dorli@gci.net | 907-378-2961 | George Rydlinski | grydlinski@alaska.edu | 907-750-6943 (cell) | Registration will begin in early 2020 at the following link: https://fairbankssymphony.org/beat-beethoven-5k/ | |
| 4/18/2019 | Sat | 11:00 AM | Beach Bum 5k Run | A fun beach themed 5k run on the UAF campus to celebrate spring! All proceeds go to benefit the UAF Cross Country Running Team | UAF Campus- Taku Parking Lot | 5K Road Race | http://www.alaskananooks.com | UAF Cross Country Team | Eliska Albrigtsen | ehalbrigtsen@alaska.edu | (720) 227-2481 | |||||
| 4/25/2020 | Sat | 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Tok Trot | 40th Annual Tok Trot. An out and back flat 10 kilometer race that starts from the Visitor's Center in Tok. Buttons to all finishers and ribbons to division winners. | Visitors' Center in Tok, Alaska | 10km out and back | Nancy and Paul Kelley | Paul Kelley | kelleys@aptalaska.net | 907-883-5393 | Nancy Kelley | kelleys@aptalaska.net | 907-940-7913 | $1.00 non-entry fee for those who do not run. Catered picnic at the Kelleys afterwards. | |
| 4/26/2020 | Sun | 2:00 PM | GI Tract 5k Fun Run/Walk: VIRTUAL EVENT | Fundraiser for the American Heart Association by the GeeWiz HeartWalk Team. Features a meandering path from the GI through the UAF campus, beginning and ending at the Elvey Building with the big, blue dish on top. | Elvey Building at UAF | 5K Fun Run/Walk | TBD | TBD | Geewiz Heartwalk Team | nettielbh@gmail.com | 907-322-2207 | |||||
| May 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Every Tuesday | 5:30 & 6 PM | RCN Track Interval training | Interval training every Tuesday evening, May through August. | West Valley H.S. track | Interval training | https://www.runningclubnorth.org | Running Club North | Tracey Martinson | tamartinson67@gmail.com | (907) 474-8353 | Tracey Martinson | tamartinson67@gmail.com | 474-8353 | The women's group is at 5:30 p.m. and the men's group is at 6:00 p.m. Free! Come early to warm up and be ready to run. | ||
| Every Thursday | 6:00 PM | Hoodoo Beer Runs | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewing Company, 1951 Fox Ave, Fairbanks | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewery | Stacy Fisk | equinox@runningclubnorth.org | 907-888-3193 | This is a year around event every Thursday at 6:00PM from HooDoo Brewing Company | ||||||
| 5/2/2020 | Sat | 10:00 AM | 39th Annual Chena River Run Usibelli Series #1: POSTPONED | This annual 5 km run & walk, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Fairbanks, raises funds to benefit the Rotary Pathway Playground at Tanana Lakes Recreation Area. | Woodriver Elementary to the Princess Lodge | 5K | http://www.fairbanksrotary.org | Rotary Club of Fairbanks | Brenda Riley | brendariley81@gmail.com | 907-322-7558 | This is a walker and family friendly point to point race. Parking is limited at both the start and finish. Shuttle buses are provided for safety and convenience. | ||||
| 5/3/20 | Sun | 12:00 PM | The Breakup Tri | 500 swim, 13.1 bike, 5k run | UAF Patty Center | Sprint Tri, 500 swim, 13.1 bike, 5k run | https://arctic-triathlon-series.weebly.com/ | Arctic Triathlon Series | Amber Barlow | arctictriathlonseries@gmail.com | 970-203-5535 | Janna Miller | arctictriathlongseries@gmail.com | 9073289676 | Registration opens Feb. 1 on Active.com. There is a 99 racer limit. | |
| 5/6/20 | Wed | 6:00 PM | 5/6/20 | 2020 Water Walk and Run | 5K fun run on flat, fast loop course. Professionally timed. This is an event to celebrate 2020 National Drinking Water Week. | 1304 1st Ave, Fairbanks, AK | Road race, 5K | http://www.akwater.com | Golden Heart Utilities | Steve Offenborn | steveo@akwater.com | 907-479-3118 | Roy Strandberg | roy@akwater.com | 907-455-0145 | Advance race registration is available at the Utility Services of Alaska office at 3691 Cameron St. Registration is also available at the race start. |
| 5/9/20 | Sat | 10:00 AM | 6/13/20 | Food Bank Butter Run! | An 6K race where each participant carries a pint of whipping cream. As they run it turns into butter, which they then eat at the end of the race on fresh made bread. | Pioneer Park trails | 6K run | http://www.fairbanksfoodbank.org | Fairbanks Community Food Bank & BP | Anne Weaver | anne@fairbanksfoodbank.org | 907-456-6500 | Susheila Khera | anne@fairbanksfoodbank.org | 907-456-6500 | All proceeds would benefit the Fairbanks Community Food Bank. Early Registration $25 Late Registration $35 Day of Registration $45 Butter Lite – people who don’t want to carry their own butter – an additional $15 |
| 5/9/2020 | Sat | 9:00 AM | Murphy Dome Roam | Beautiful 11 mile loop course starting at the gravel pit at 8-mile Murphy Dome Road, up 3.3 miles to Abraham Road then winding through Lincoln Creek Subdivision to Cache Creek Rd, then back to the gravel pit on Murphy Dome Road. Runners have the option of running the course in either direction. | Start/Finish @8-mile Murphy Dome Rd. | Gravel road race, 11.2 miles | Hot Licks Ice Cream | Amy Noon | noon.amy@gmail.com | 907-460-7896 | Day of registration from 8:00 - 8:45, no fee. Two water stations on the course. Parking available at the gravel pit. | |||||
| 5/15/20 | Fri | 6:00 PM | Alaskan Guys Beer and Brats 5K | 5K Run for Guys and Gals. Starts and Finishes at Trax Outdoor. Hilly | Trax Outdoor Center | 5K | NSCF Facebook Page | executive events | Susan Kramer | eventplanning2004@hotmail.com | 907-590-5086 | Julie Esdale | julieesdale@gmail.com | 907-378-9034 | Fundraiser for Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks - FXC. Beer and Brats after race (don't have to be 21 or older to participate). Door Prizes sponsored by Trax | |
| 5/23/2020 | Sat | 11:00 AM | Toghotthele Trail Run (formerly known as the Annihilator) Trail Series #1 | Classic Interior Alaska trail run. Fundraiser for Nenana's High School XC team. Toghotthele pronounced 'TOG-uh-TEE-lee' | Nenana, AK | 10k (roughly) challenging trail run | Drew Harrington | drew.harrington@live.com | 907-451-6604 | BBQ and potluck after finish. $5 suggested donation. | ||||||
| 5/30/20 | Sat | 10:00 AM | 5/31/20 | Two-Way Torture Test: VIRTUAL EVENT | Teams of two run opposite directions on the hilly, paved Chena Pump-Chena Ridge 13.1-mile loop. Find a teammate ahead of time or find a partner at registration on race day. Prizes will be awarded for the first teams to finish in Women's, Men's and Mixed categories. | Pump House Restaurant | Hilly, half-marathon road race. | runningclubnorth.org | RCN | Erika G Burr | burrlike@gmail.com | 907-978-4481 | Rachael Kvapil | Registration is 9:30-9:50am in the Pump House parking lot on race day. Free. | ||
| June 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Every Tuesday | 5:30 & 6 PM | RCN Track Interval training | Interval training every Tuesday evening, May through August. | West Valley H.S. track | Interval training | https://www.runningclubnorth.org | Running Club North | Tracey Martinson | tamartinson67@gmail.com | (907) 474-8353 | Tracey Martinson | tamartinson67@gmail.com | 474-8353 | The women's group is at 5:30 p.m. and the men's group is at 6:00 p.m. Free! Come early to warm up and be ready to run. | ||
| Every Thursday | 6:00 PM | Hoodoo Beer Runs | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewing Company, 1951 Fox Ave, Fairbanks | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewery | Stacy Fisk | equinox@runningclubnorth.org | 907-888-3193 | This is a year around event every Thursday at 6:00PM from HooDoo Brewing Company | ||||||
| 6/2/2020 | Tue | 6:30 PM | Masochism on Moose Mountain Trail Series #2 | Steep 1300' ascent in 1.41 miles, 2.94 mile descent. | Near Moose Mountain Base Lodge | 4 mile trail run | RCN Website | RCN | Dan Bishop | danbishop49@gmail.com | 907-322-4314 | |||||
| 6/4/20 | Thurs | 6:30 PM | Jim Loftus Mile Usibelli Series #2 | 2nd race in the Usibelli Race Series. Multiple races throughout the evening, based on predicted finish time. | West Valley HS Track | 1 mile, 800 m for kids 9 and under | https://www.runningclubnorth.org | Running Club North | Susan Kramer | eventplanning2004@hotmail.com | 907-590-5086 | eventplanning2004@hotmail.com | 9075905086 | Registration will be open in late May. Free for RCN members and anyone 17 and under. $5 pre-register for 18 and older, $10 on race day. | ||
| 6/5/2020 | Fri | 6:00 PM | Kids XC Runs | Free kids runs every other Friday in June and July. Generally for kids in grades K-6, but younger and older are welcome too. | West Valley H.S. soccer fields | Cross-country race; 0.5, 1.0., and 1.5 miles | https://www.runningclubnorth.org | Running Club North | Tracey Martinson | tamartinson67@gmail.com | 907- 474-8353 | 0.5, 1, and 1.5 mile loop courses for kids. Free! Register at the event starting at 5:45 p.m. Runs begin at 6 p.m. | ||||
| 6/5 & 6/6/20 | Fri & Sat | 8 AM & 8 PM | CANCELED: Alaska Endurance Trail Run | Timed endurance race, with options for 6, 12, and 24 hours, on rolling loop trail course. | UAF West Ridge | Fixed-time race, with options for 6, 12, and 24 hours. | http://aetr.us/ | Outside in Alaska | Don Kiely | don@donkiely.com | 907-455-6749 | |||||
| 6/6/2020 | Sat | 10:00 AM | 6/1/19 | Lace Up for Leukemia VIRTUAL EVENT | Family friendly 5K along the downtown bike path. Proceeds benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. | Pioneer Park Wilderness Pavilion | Pavement, 5K | Katherine Colquhoun | katherine.colquhoun@gmail.com | 907-388-5761 | ||||||
| 6/10/2020 | Wed | 6:30 PM | CANCELED: 5000 on the Track | Competitive 5000 meter race on the track. | West Valley High School Track | 5000 meter race on the track | N/A | RCN/West Valley XC | Dan Callahan | akcallahans@hotmail.com | 907-322-6097 | All welcome. No entry fee. Sign up at the track the evening of meet. | ||||
| 6/13/20 | Sat | 9 & 10 AM | 28th Annual Mosquito Meander | Kinross Fort Knox presents the 28th Annual Mosquito Meander Fun Race/Walk benefiting the Resource Center for Parents and Children. The Mosquito Meander is one of the most popular races in our community attracting more and more participants each year. Nearly 500 adults and children will enjoy this fun run/walk while raising money to provide much needed services for our children, youth and families. | Pioneer Park | 5K Run/Walk | http://www.mosquitomeander.com | Kinross Fort Knox | Nadia Riley | nriley@rcpcfairbanks.org | 907-456-9018 | James "Scooter" Welch | jwelch@rcpcfairbanks.org | 9074569007 | ||
| 6/14/20 | Sun | 11:00 AM | Wickersham Dome Trail Run Trail Series #3 | Hilly, often muddy, single-track trail run of 7.75 miles; out and back with a scenic loop. | White Mountains, Wickersham Dome Trailhead, 28 Mile Elliott Hwy | 7.75 mile trail run | RCN | Karen Taber | ktrailrunner@gmail.com | 907-450-9620 | Bobbi Jo Katchmar | bjkrcn2017@gmail.com | 907-888-2287 | Register day of race. No aid stations on court. Post-race refreshments. | ||
| 6/14/2020 | Sun | 3:00 PM | Race Against Racism VIRTUAL EVENT | 5k/10k run/walk inside City of Fairbanks, passing by landmarks named for or associated with Interior residents of diverse backgrounds who have contributed to the qualify of life of the Fairbanks community | J.P. Jones Center | 5k or 10k walk/run | https://raceagainstracismalaska.wordpress.com/ | Goldstream Baha'is Local Spiritual Assembly | Andy Harrington | aharrington13@hotmail.com | 907-699-1594 | Date is being coordinated with NAACP's "Juneteenth" celebration | ||||
| 6/18/2020 | Thurs | 12:47 AM | Dusk to Dawn D2D Part 1 | Run all night time hours of the longest day. 12:47 to 2:58. Note this is Wednesday night/Thursday morning. Don't show up 24 hours late! | UAF- Ski Hut | Run as far as you can from dusk to dawn. Set loop and GPS options. | RCN | RCN | George Berry | George Berry@att.net | 907-687-8769 | No fee. Sign up 30 minutes prior to start at UAF Ski Hut. Run a set loop, or take your GPS and run your own course! | ||||
| 6/19/2020 | Fri | 6:00 PM | Kids XC Runs | Free kids runs every other Friday in June and July. Generally for kids in grades K-6, but younger and older are welcome too. | West Valley H.S. soccer fields | Cross-country race; 0.5, 1.0., and 1.5 miles | https://www.runningclubnorth.org | Running Club North | Tracey Martinson | tamartinson67@gmail.com | 907- 474-8353 | 0.5, 1, and 1.5 mile loop courses for kids. Free! Register at the event starting at 5:45 p.m. Runs begin at 6 p.m. | ||||
| 6/19/2020 to 6/22/2020 | Sat | 10:00 PM | Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun Run - Usibelli Series #3: VIRTUAL EVENT | This 10K race begins at 10pm on the Saturday closest to summer solstice. Starting at the UAF Patty Center, the race winds through neighborhoods, then finishes at Pioneer Park. | UAF Patty Center | 10K Run | https://midnightsunrun.net/ | Race produced by Fairbanks Resource Agency | Wendy Cloyd | racedirector@fra-alaska.net | 907-456-8901 | Now a virtual event for 2020. See the website for details. | ||||
| 6/24/2020 to 6/26/2020 | Thurs | 6:00 PM | 2020 WINE N' WALK: VIRTUAL EVENT | 5k run or 2k walk with wine tasting and snack at the end. | Curling Club | 5k run or 2k walk | Nicole Schultz | nicole@bcdcfoalaska.org | 315-601-4518 | Now a virtual event for 2020! | ||||||
| 6/27/20 | Sat | 9:00 AM | 6/13/20 | North Pole Triathlon | 1500 M swim, 40K bike, 10K run | Chena Lakes | Olympic Distance | https://arctic-triathlon-series.weebly.com/ | Arctic Triathlon Series | Amber Barlow | arctictriathlonseries@gmail.com | 970-203-5535 | Janna Miller | arctictriathlongseries@gmail.com | 9073289676 | Registration opens Feb. 1 on Active.com. There is a 99 racer limit. |
| 6/27/2020 | Sat | 11:00 AM | Sgt. Brand Memorial Run From the Cops 5K | Ever dreamed of wanting to “Run From The Cops” without being arrested??? While supporting the charity Alaska Concerns of Police Survivors. What a perfect way to begin your day, enjoying a summer morning of exercise and family fun. | 911 Cushman St, Fairbanks Police Department | Family fun 5K Run/Walk | https://www.facebook.com/FairbanksRunFromTheCops/ | Fairbanks Emergency Communications Center and Fairbanks Police Dept. | Kristi Merideth | fbksrunfromthecops@gmail.com | 907-687-7958 | Well here is your chance. Come join us for a family fun 5K Run/Walk that helps bring members of our community closer to the officers who serve and protect. | ||||
| 6/27/20 | Sat | 10:00 AM | 6/28/20 | 2020 Spruce Tree Classic | Run on UAF North Campus trails. Race is free. Course is over rolling terrain, on well established trails. | UAF West Ridge Ski Hit | Trail Run, Approx. 7 miles | Running Club North | Roy Strandberg | roy@akwater.com | 907-378-7111 | David McDowell | davidmichael5@gci.net | Water stop midway. Refreshments provided at finish. Depending on the year, can be a little muddy/wet. Event is free. Register at start. No dogs allowed on the course. | ||
| 6/28/2020 | Sun | 10:00 AM | Ester Dome Ass Kicker: Trail Series #4 | Starting at the Golden Eagle Saloon parking lot in Ester, this fun out and back will introduce runners to some serious elevation gain up Stone Road and Azurite Drive, followed by moderately flat trail across the powerlines leading to base of "The Chute". The fun continues all the way up "The Chute", runners pause for a quick water break at the top and enjoy the view, then head all the way back down to the starting line. Total race distance is approximately 6.75 miles. | Start and Finish in the Golden Eagle Saloon parking lot in Ester | 6.75 miles of extreme hills and fun on roads and trail | RCN & Goldstream Sports | Oralee Nudson | onudson@alaska.edu | 907-252-0530 | Robbin Garber-Slaght | Sign up on race day at the start. | ||||
| July 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Every Tuesday | 5:30 & 6 PM | RCN Track Interval training | Interval training every Tuesday evening, May through August. | West Valley H.S. track | Interval training | https://www.runningclubnorth.org | Running Club North | Tracey Martinson | tamartinson67@gmail.com | (907) 474-8353 | Tracey Martinson | tamartinson67@gmail.com | 474-8353 | The women's group is at 5:30 p.m. and the men's group is at 6:00 p.m. Free! Come early to warm up and be ready to run. | ||
| Every Thursday | 6:00 PM | Hoodoo Beer Runs | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewing Company, 1951 Fox Ave, Fairbanks | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewery | Stacy Fisk | equinox@runningclubnorth.org | 907-888-3193 | This is a year around event every Thursday at 6:00PM from HooDoo Brewing Company | ||||||
| 7/3/2020 | Fri | 6:00 PM | Kids XC Runs | Free kids runs every other Friday in June and July. Generally for kids in grades K-6, but younger and older are welcome too. | West Valley H.S. soccer fields | Cross-country race; 0.5, 1.0., and 1.5 miles | https://www.runningclubnorth.org | Running Club North | Tracey Martinson | tamartinson67@gmail.com | 907- 474-8353 | 0.5, 1, and 1.5 mile loop courses for kids. Free! Register at the event starting at 5:45 p.m. Runs begin at 6 p.m. | ||||
| 7/4/2020 | Sat | 10:00 AM | 35th Annual Independence Day Run | 5K race on bike path, side roads and sidewalks on both sides of Chena River. | Start and finish on Moore Street at east entrance of Pioneer Park. | 5K run | N/A | RCN/West Valley High School Cross Country running team | Dan Callahan | akcallahans@hotmail.com | 907-322-6097 | Online registration at runningclubnorth.org; $20 preregistration ($25 on race day); includes t-shirt to first 100 to register. | ||||
| 7/9/2020 | Thu | 6:00 PM | Steve's Equinox Training #1 | Get ready for the Equinox on the installment plan. | UAF Patty Center | 8+ Miles | RCN | RCN | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 907-687-8769 | TBD | Free | |||
| 7/11/2020 | Sat | 5:00 AM | Angel Creek 50k and 50 miler | Challenging 50k or 50 mile trail run in the Chena River Rec Area, see website for registration and more information: | Chena River Rec Area | 50k or 50 mile trail run | http://www.angelcreek50.org | Drew Harrington | info@angelcreek50.org | 907-451-6604 | George Berry & Karen Taber | See website for additional information. | ||||
| 7/12/20 | Sun | 1:00 PM | 7/26/20 | Run for the Refuge | 24th annual charity run to support Northern Alaska Environmental Center's work to protect the Arctic Refuge. | UAF Trails | 5k walk/run and 10k run | https://runsignup.com/Race/AK/Fairbanks/RunfortheRefuge2 | Northern Alaska Environmental Center | Ryan Marsh | ryan@northern.org | 907-452-5098 | Anna Sorenson | anna@northern.org | 9174525021 | |
| 7/15/2020 | Wed | 5:00:00 PM to 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Run for Gold Bib Pick Up | Bib Pick up for Run for Gold. This 1 mile family fun run Benefits Literacy Council of Alaska. Cost $10 youth, $15 adult, $25 family. Leads the Golden Days Parade. Your chance to lead the parade and win real gold! | Literacy Council of Alaska, 517 Gaffney Rd | 1 mile | literacycouncilofalaska.org | Running Club North | Jim Brader | jimbrader@gmail.com | 907-452-4986 | Andy Holland | 907-479-4444 | $10 youth, $15 adult, $25 family. Leads the Golden Days Parade. Your chance to lead the parade and win real gold! | |
| 7/16/2020 | Thu | 6:00 PM | Steve's Equinox Training #2 | Get ready for the Equinox on the installment plan. | Ann's Greenhouse pullout | 8+ Miles | RCN | RCN | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 687-8769 | TBD | Free | |||
| 7/17/2020 | Fri | 6:00 PM | Kids XC Runs | Free kids runs every other Friday in June and July. Generally for kids in grades K-6, but younger and older are welcome too. | West Valley H.S. soccer fields | Cross-country race; 0.5, 1.0., and 1.5 miles | https://www.runningclubnorth.org | Running Club North | Tracey Martinson | tamartinson67@gmail.com | 907- 474-8353 | 0.5, 1, and 1.5 mile loop courses for kids. Free! Register at the event starting at 5:45 p.m. Runs begin at 6 p.m. | ||||
| 7/18/2020 | Sat | 9:50 AM | Run For Gold | 1 Mile Family fun run that leads the Golden Days Parade. | Aurora Energy Power Plant on First Ave. | 1 mile following Golden Days Parade route | literacycouncilofalaska.org | RCN | Jim Brader | jimbrader@gmail.com | 907-452-4986 | Andy Holland | 907-479-4444 | Family fun run that benefits the Literacy Council of Alaska. Leads the Golden Days Parade. Your chance to win Gold! $10 youth, $15 adult, $25 family. $5 extra race day entry. | ||
| 7/19/2020 | Sun | 8 & 9 AM | 8:00 AM | 54th Annual Gold Discovery Run Usibelli Series #5 | Felix Pedro struck gold on July 22, 1902, in a creek 12 miles north of E. T. Barnette’s Trading Post. In 1965, the Gold Discovery Run was inaugurated to commemorate his discovery, which led to gold fever and the founding of Fairbanks. 2020 will mark the 55th Annual running of this unique event, which is part of the Usibelli Running Series. | Silver Gulch Brewery | Trail/Road 16.5 miles | https://www.runningclubnorth.org/gold-discovery/ | Usibelli Coal Mine, Running Club North, Kinross, Silver Gulch Brewery, Alaska Salmon Bake | Rachael Kvapil | pagesculptor@gmail.com | 907-347-8756 | ||||
| 7/23/2020 | Thu | 6:00 PM | Steve's Equinox Training #3 | Get ready for the Equinox on the installment plan. | Ann's Greenhouse pullout | 8+ Miles | RCN | RCN | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 687-8769 | TBD | Free | |||
| 7/25/20 | Sat | 10:00 AM | Sourdough Triathlon | 1.2m swim, 56mile bike, 13.1 mile run | 33.5 mile off the Steese | 70.3 distance | https://arctic-triathlon-series.weebly.com/ | Arctic Triathlon Series | amber barlow | arctictriathlonseries@gmail.com | 970-203-5535 | Janna Miller | arctictriathlongseries@gmail.com | 9073289676 | Registration opens Feb. 1 on Active.com. There is a 99 racer limit. | |
| 7/25/2020 | Sat | 11:00 AM | 26th Chena Hot Springs Run 'n Soak Trail Series #5 | Challenging, hilly, 8 1/2 mile run from Angel Rocks Trailhead up to the ridge and down to Chena Hot Springs Resort. Potluck BBQ at the finish. Reduced fee to soak in the hot springs. | Start: Angel Rocks Trailhead/49 Mile Chena Hot Springs Rd. Finish: Chena Hot Springs Resort | Trail running - 8 1/2 miles | RCN | RCN | Keith Pollock | kpollockak@gmail.com | 907-479-0779 | Register 1/2 hour prior to start. Potluck BBQ at the finish. Reduced fee to soak in the hot springs. | ||||
| 7/30/2020 | Thu | 6:00 PM | Steve's Equinox Training #4 | Get ready for the Equinox on the installment plan. | Top of Ester Dome | 5 Miles | RCN | RCN | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 907-687-8769 | TBD | Free | |||
| August 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Every Tuesday | 5:30 & 6 PM | RCN Track Interval training | Interval training every Tuesday evening, May through August. | West Valley H.S. track | Interval training | https://www.runningclubnorth.org | Running Club North | Tracey Martinson | tamartinson67@gmail.com | (907) 474-8353 | Tracey Martinson | tamartinson67@gmail.com | 474-8353 | The women's group is at 5:30 p.m. and the men's group is at 6:00 p.m. Free! Come early to warm up and be ready to run. | ||
| Every Thursday | 6:00 PM | Hoodoo Beer Runs | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewing Company, 1951 Fox Ave, Fairbanks | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewery | Stacy Fisk | equinox@runningclubnorth.org | 907-888-3193 | This is a year around event every Thursday at 6:00PM from HooDoo Brewing Company | ||||||
| 8/1/2020 | Sat | 10:00 AM | 8/9/20 | Run LuLu Run | This beautiful, fun community race begins and ends near LuLu's Bread & Bagels and includes a mix of both road and trail with a few hills. It offers both a 5K and 10K option to fit everyones needs and welcomes both walkers and runners! Proceeds benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. | LuLu's Bread and Bagels | Trail/Pavement 5K or 10k | https://runsignup.com/Race/AK/Fairbanks/RunLuLuRun5K10K | Fairbanks Team In Training | Katherine Colquhoun | katherine.colquhoun@gmail.com | 907-388-5761 | ||||
| 8/1/2020 | Sat | 10:00 AM | Granite Tors Trail Run Trail Series #6 | 15 grueling miles of inspiring and scenic torture. | Granite Tors trailhead (Mile 40 Chena Hot Springs Road) | Northern Trail Series event. 15 miles. | RCN | Chris Greene | chrisgreene@gci.net | 907-978-6472 | Run is free, but parking is $5 per vehicle. | |||||
| 8/6/2020 | Thu | 6:00 PM | Steve's Equinox Training #5 | Get ready for the Equinox on the installment plan. | Top of Ester Dome | 5 Miles | RCN | RCN | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 907-687-8769 | TBD | Free | |||
| 8/8/2020 | Sat | 9:00 AM Standard 8:00 AM Early | 8:00 AM | 26th Annual Santa Claus Half Marathon Usibelli Series #6 | 13.1 miles Flat and fast course on paved and gravel trails. 8AM start is available anyone anticipating a time > 2.5 hours | Chena Lakes Recreation Area | Half Marathon, 13.1 miles | ttps://www.runningclubnorth.org/santa-claus-half-marathon/ | RCN | Ron Oliver | Ron.Oliver@TeamRWB.org | 360-867-3279 | Chris Oliver | Chris.Oliver@TeamRWB.org | 360-867-3278 | |
| 8/9/2020 | Sun | 9 AM - 3 P.M. | Alaska International Senior Games Track and Field | Sponsored by Alaska International Senior Games | Lathrop Track | Trackand Field | http://www.alaskaisg.org | Alaska International Senior Games | Bob Baker | bobandsharonbaker@gmail.com | 907-455-6689 | Must preregister with Senior Games and be age 50. | ||||
| 8/10/20 | Mon | 6:30 PM | Alaska International Senior Games 5K | Sponsored by Alaska International Senior Games | Chena Lake Recreation Area | 5K road race | http://www.alaskaisg.org/ | Alaska International Senior Games | Don Kiely | donkiely@alaskaisg.org | 907-455-6749 | Must preregister with Senior Games and be age 50. | ||||
| 8/12/20 | Wed | 6:30 PM | Alaska International Senior Games 10K | Sponsored by Alaska International Senior Games | Chena Lake Recreation Area | 10K road race | http://www.alaskaisg.org/ | Alaska International Senior Games | Don Kiely | donkiely@alaskaisg.org | 907-455-6749 | Must preregister with Senior Games and be age 50. | ||||
| 8/13/2020 | Thu | 6:00 PM | Steve's Equinox Training #6 | Get ready for the Equinox on the installment plan. | Top of Ester Dome | 5 Miles | RCN | RCN | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 907-687-8769 | TBD | Free | |||
| 8/16/20 | Sun | 10:00 AM | 8/23/20 | Alaska International Senior Games Triathlon | 400yd swim, 13.1 mile bike, 5k run | UAF Patty Center | Sprint Tri, 400 swim, 13.1 bike, 5k run | https://www.alaskaisg.org | Alaska International Senior Games | amber barlow | abarlow5@alaska.edu | 970-203-5535 | 9702035535 | |||
| 8/18/20 | Tues | 6:00 PM | 8/27/20 | Old Murphy Dome Ridge Run | A ~9.6 mile trail run along the ridge between Eldorado and O'Connor Creeks between Orange Leaf Drive, Old Murphy Dome Road. The out and back race starts at the end of Orange Leaf Drive with the turn around near Old Murphy Dome Road. This trail is narrow and very rooty in places. It is not recommended for strollers. There is a water and aid station at the turn around and at the start/finish line . | Orange Leaf Drive (at the end) | Trail race ~9.6 miles | Trent Hubbard | beltedhan72@gmail.com | 907-370-2199 | Dawna Hubbard | okiem0m@yahoo.com | 9079783167 | |||
| 8/20/2020 | Thu | 5:30 PM | Steve's Equinox Training #7 | Get ready for the Equinox on the installment plan. | Meet at UAF Patty Center to shuttle to Ester Dome | 9.5 Miles | RCN | RCN | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 907-687-8769 | TBD | Free | |||
| 8/22/2020 | Sat | 10:00 AM | 12th Golden Heart Trail Run Usibelli Series #7 | Trail Run for all Ages: 1K (7 and under), 2.5K (8-14), 5K (15 and older). Proceed benefits the NSCF-FXC | Birch Hill Recreation Area, Fairbanks | Cross Country Running, 5Km, 2.5Km, 1Km | nscfairbanks.org | NSCF | Susan Kramer | eventplanning2004@hotmail.com | 907-590-5086 | 1K 10am, 2.5K 10:20am, 5K 10:45 am. Proceeds from this race benefit the NSCF-FXC programs. Ice Cream and Great Door Prizes given away after the races. | ||||
| 8/23/2020 | Sun | 10:00 AM | 8/29/20 | Musk Ox Trail Run (Trail Series #7) | Tough, hilly out & back course on often wet trails. Fun & food after. Last race in the Northern Trails Series. | UAF Large Animal Research Station (LARS) on Yankovich Rd | Trail run, approx. 13.1 miles | RCN | Bobbi Jo Katchmar | bjkrcn2017@gmail.com | 907-888-2287 | Registration in person at LARS parking lot, day of event only. $5 suggested donation to LARS. | ||||
| 8/23/2020 | Sun | 9:00 AM | Equinox Training Run | The long training run | Ann's Greenhouse pullout | 11,16 or ? Miles | RCN | RCN | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 687-8769 | TBD | Free | |||
| 8/29/2020 | Sat | 10:00 a.m. | Blue and Gold 5K Run Fest | Meet the UAF Student Athletes, followed by family fun activities. Food and beverages provided. Registration for ages 10 and over 5K $10 individual or $30 for Family for family of (4). 1K Race - FREE. | UAF Borealis Ski Hut , West Ridge | 5k race, with 1K race for Kids 9 and under. | http://www.alaskananooks.com/ | UAF | Eliska Albrigtsen | ehalbrigtsen@alaska.edu | (720) 227-2481 | **This is a fundraiser for the UAF Running Team: Vintage UAF Running Gear will be sold. Donations will be accepted at time of registration or cash/check donations at the event. | ||||
| September 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Every Thursday | 6:00 PM | Hoodoo Beer Runs | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewing Company, 1951 Fox Ave, Fairbanks | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewery | Stacy Fisk | equinox@runningclubnorth.org | 907-888-3193 | This is a year around event every Thursday at 6:00PM from HooDoo Brewing Company | ||||||
| 9/5/20 | Sat | 11:00 AM | 9/12/20 | Two Rivers Hidden Treasure Trail Run | This event is a fundraiser for the students of Two Rivers School. Each year the 5th/6th grade students plan an overnight science oriented field trip somewhere in the state. For the 2020/21 school year, students would like to take a trip to Seward Sea Life Center. This race is a family fun event with three running options: 2.5k, 5k and 7.5 k. The 2.5k trail is great for those just getting involved in running or youth. The 5k and 7.5K trails are great for more experienced runners with steep climbs and rolling hills. | Two Rivers Ski Trails | 7.5K, 5K, 2.5K | I will be working on designing a website | TBA | Allison Wylde | allison.wylde@k12northstar.org | 907-799-4110 | If you're planning on running the Equinox Marathon, this is a great warm run. All trails wind through the beautiful boreal forest with the brilliant colors of fall. They are a hidden treasure in the Two Rivers community. | |||
| 9/7/2020 | Mon | 11:00 AM | Labor Day Run | Trail run on somewhat hilly historic trails in woods | 4.3 mile Chena Ridge Road | Trail run, 5 to 6 miles | Pat Kalen | pat@kalensurveys.com | 907-388-2294 | |||||||
| 9/12/20 | Sat | 11:00 AM | Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk | This is a family and pet friendly 5K walk (one mile option for those who may need it!) for The American Cancer Society. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a great way to show support of breast cancer survivors in our community. | Morris Thompson Cultural Center | Donations only- no cost. 5K walk or 1 mile option for those who need it | http://www.makingstrideswalk.org/fairbanksak | American Cancer Society | Becky Zaverl | zaverls@gci.net | 907-460-6326 | |||||
| 9/12/2020 | Sat | 12:00 PM | 9th Annual Troth Yeddha' Run for the Park 5K | The 5K run loops the Troth Yeddha' ridge, starting at the park across from the UAF Museum of the North. The goal is to bring awareness of the importance of the location to traditional council activities in learning and leading. | Troth Yeddha' Park (across from the UAF Museum of the North entrance) | 5K run/walk | UAF College of Rural and Community Development | Peter Pinney | pppinney@alaska.edu | 907-978-0425 | Free to UAF students with ID. Teams encouraged. | |||||
| 9/17/2020 | Thu | 5:00 PM | Equinox Marathon Bib Pick-Up | Equinox Marathon and Relay Location: Go up the stairs of the UAF Ice Arena, just like you would for a hockey game. | Upper Deck Level of Patty Ice Arena on the UAF Campus | Equinox Marathon and Relay | http://www.equinoxmarathon.org | RCN and others | Stacy Fisk | equinox@runningclubnorth.org | 907-888-3193 | |||||
| 9/18/2020 | Fri | 5:00 PM | Equinox Marathon Bib Pick-Up | Equinox Marathon and Relay Location: Go up the stairs of the UAF Ice Arena, just like you would for a hockey game. | Upper Deck Level of Patty Ice Arena on the UAF Campus | Equinox Marathon and Relay | http://www.equinoxmarathon.org | RCN and others | Stacy Fisk | equinox@runningclubnorth.org | 907-888-3193 | |||||
| 9/19/2020 | Sat | 8:00 AM | 58th Annual Equinox Marathon and 28th Annual Marathon Relay Usibelli Series #8 (Marathon) | 26.2 Mile , Relay (x3) One of America's toughest marathons. Usibelli Running event. 3 person relays. Register online at equinoxmarathon.org | UAF Patty Center | 26.2 Mile , Relay (x3) | http://www.equinoxmarathon.org | RCN and others | Stacy Fisk | equinox@runningclubnorth.org | 907-888-3193 | |||||
| 9/19/2020 | Sat | 9:00 AM | 18th Annual Equinox Kids Marathon | Kids in grades K-6 run 25 miles over 5-6 weeks, and then run the final 1.2 miles of their marathon effort on the day of the Equinox Marathon. | UAF Patty Center | Kids run, 1.2 miles | https://www.equinoxmarathon.org/more/kids-marathon/ | Running Club North | Tracey Martinson | tamartinson67@gmail.com | 907-474-8353 | Monte Jordan | mjresource@gci.net | Registration forms available at Beaver Sports or on the Running Club North or Equinox Marathon websites. $12 entry fee includes finisher t-shirt. | ||
| 9/26/20 | Sat | 10:00 AM | 10/3/20 | Watershed 5k | 5k event taking place on roads and trails around the Watershed School which serves as a fundraiser for the Watershed PTSA | The Watershed School 4975 Decathlon Fairbanks AK 99609 | 5k | https://watershed5k.weebly.com/ | Jennifer Humphrey | shipmanjennifer@hotmail.com | 907-347-9683 | |||||
| 9/30/2020 | Wed | ALL DAY | RCN YEARLY AWARDS SUBMISSIONS DUE! | Nominations due for Race Director, Volunteer, and Most Inspirational Runner | Your Community | Awards and Recognition! | RCN | RCN | Bobbi Jo Katchmar | bjkrcn2017@gmail.com | 907-888-2287 | Nominations due by midnight, September 30th. See RCN homepage, About, Awards for online submissions or email any member of the RCN Board of Directors. | ||||
| October 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Every Wednesday | 5:45 PM | Fahrenheit be Darned Winter Training Run | Various cold weather group runs around UAF environments, different weekly. | Patty Center | Winter training group runs | RCN Website | RCN | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 907-687-8770 | Jeremy Johnson | Regardless of temperature! Warm up with hot drinks and snacks after the run. | ||||
| Every Thursday | 6:00 PM | Hoodoo Beer Runs | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewing Company, 1951 Fox Ave, Fairbanks | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewery | Stacy Fisk | equinox@runningclubnorth.org | 907-888-3193 | This is a year around event every Thursday at 6:00PM from HooDoo Brewing Company | ||||||
| 10/1/2020 | Thurs | 5:45 PM | Full Moon Run | Run by the light of the moon! | UAF Patty Center | Fun Run 4mile | RCN Website | RCN Winter training | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 907-687-8769 | |||||
| 10/3/20 | Sat | 10:00 AM | It Ain't Easy Hill Run | Hilly 11-mile trail run or flat 5-mile run. | Dog Mushers Hall Farmers Loop Road | 11-5 rrail run or 5-mile run on bike path | Andy Sterns | andysterns1@gmail.com | 508-542-3036 | Chris Garber Slaght | chrisgarberslaght@gmail.com | 907-455-9198 | ||||
| 10/8/2020 | Thu | 6:30 PM | RCN Annual Meeting | Annual business, elections and calendar meeting. | TBD | RCN Website | RCN | Gary Pohl | president@runningclubnorth.org | 907-388-8085 | Race directors should plan on attending. | |||||
| 10/10/2020 | Sat | 10:00 AM | HooDoo Half Marathon | Start from Trax Outdoor Center and go to HooDoo Brewery | HooDoo Brewing | 13.1 Half Marathon | Hoodoo Brewery | Stacy Fisk | equinox@runningclubnorth.org | 907-888-3193 | ||||||
| 10/24/20 | Sat | 6:00 PM | 10/17/20 | RCN/Usibelli Social and Awards Banquet | Annual potluck, social, and awards presentation | Fairbanks Pipeline Training Center, Bldg C, 3600 Cartwright Court | Fun all the way! | RCN Website | Usibelli Coal Mine/Running Club North | Bobbi Jo Katchmar | bjkrcn2017@gmail.com | 907-888-2287 | Door Prizes & Potluck: Last Names A-J Desserts/Breads; K-R Main Course; S-Z Salads | |||
| 10/31/2020 | Sat | 10:00 AM | 38th Annual Halloween Family Run | 2 miles or 10K. Costumed runners get a head start. | UAF Patty Center/Miller Hill Bike Trail | 2 miles or 10K | RCN | Ron Oliver | Ron.Oliver@TeamRWB.org | 360-867-3279 | Chris Oliver | Chris.Oliver@TeamRWB.org | 360-867-3278 | Arrive early for the costume contest at 9:45am inside the Patty Center. | ||
| 10/31/2020 | Sat | 5:45 PM | Full Moon Run | Run by the light of the moon! | UAF Patty Center | Fun Run 4mile | RCN Website | RCN Winter training | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 907-687-8769 | |||||
| November 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Every Wednesday | 5:45 PM | Fahrenheit be Darned Winter Training Run | Various cold weather group runs around UAF environments, different weekly. | Patty Center | Winter training group runs | RCN Website | RCN | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 907-687-8770 | Jeremy Johnson | Regardless of temperature! Warm up with hot drinks and snacks after the run. | ||||
| Every Thursday | 6:00 PM | Hoodoo Beer Runs | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewing Company, 1951 Fox Ave, Fairbanks | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewery | Stacy Fisk | equinox@runningclubnorth.org | 907-888-3193 | This is a year around event every Thursday at 6:00PM from HooDoo Brewing Company | ||||||
| 11/7/20 | Sat | 10:00 AM | 11/14/20 | 13th Annual Cache Creek Warm-Up | 6.8-mile hilly out-and-back on unpaved Cache Creek Road. | At Cache Creek Road, just off 8.6-mile Murphy Dome Road. | 6.8 miles | runningclubnorth.org | RCN | Jane Lanford | jlanford907@yahoo.com | 907-687-0769 | jlanford907@yahoo.com | 9076870769 | Free; sign up 9:15-9:45 day of race. Parking is limited; try to carpool. | |
| 11/21/2020 | Sat | 10:00 AM | Turkey Trot | 6K | UAF Patty Center Bus Shelter | 6 Km. Predicted time. | RCN | Andy Holland | aholland1058@gmail.com | 907-479-4444 | Andy Holland | 907-479-4444 | Predicted time. No watches. $1 entry fee. Prizes. | |||
| 11/30/2020 | Mon | 5:45 PM | Full Moon Run | Run by the light of the moon! | UAF Patty Center | Fun Run 4mile | RCN Website | RCN Winter training | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 907-687-8769 | |||||
| December 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Every Wednesday | 5:45 PM | Fahrenheit be Darned Winter Training Run | Various cold weather group runs around UAF environments, different weekly. | Patty Center | Winter training group runs | RCN Website | RCN | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 907-687-8770 | Jeremy Johnson | Regardless of temperature! Warm up with hot drinks and snacks after the run. | ||||
| Every Thursday | 6:00 PM | Hoodoo Beer Runs | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewing Company, 1951 Fox Ave, Fairbanks | 1-3 miles, walkers welcome | Hoodoo Brewery | Stacy Fisk | equinox@runningclubnorth.org | 907-888-3193 | This is a year around event every Thursday at 6:00PM from HooDoo Brewing Company | ||||||
| 12/5/2020 | Sat | 12:00 PM | Heart of Darkness Snowshoe Race Snowshoe Series Event | Snow shoe race. Hilly. | 1058 Pika Rd, off Moose Trail. | 3km and 6km snow shoe race. | RCN | Andy Holland | aholland1058@gmail.com | 907-479-4444 | Jim Brader | jimbrader@gmail.com | 907-452-4986 | Hilly. Regardless of temperature. Extra Snow shoes available. Free. | ||
| 12/12/20 | Sat | 11:00 AM | 12/19/20 | 32nd Annual George Bloom Memorial Run | Loop course, start and end at the UAF Patty Center parking lot. Out past the agg. Farm to Miller Hill rd. All of Yankovich rd. To ballaine rd, farmers loop through the university and back. Approximately 6.5 miles. Will run regardless of temp. | UAF Patty Center | 6.5 mile run | Monty Bloom | powerlift505@gmail.com | 907-378-2362 | Debbie Ganley | Any question please contact Monty Bloom 907-378-2362 | ||||
| 12/19/2020 | Sat | 10:58 AM | Dawn to Dusk D2D Part 2 | Fun Run, run all daytime hours closest to 21st | UAF Great Hall Fine Arts Complex | Run as far as you can from dawn to dusk. Set loop and GPS options. | RCN | RCN | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 907-687-8769 | Sign in morning of race. No cost. | ||||
| 12/29/2020 | Tues | 5:45 PM | Full Moon Run | Run by the light of the moon! | UAF Patty Center | Fun Run 4mile | RCN Website | RCN Winter training | George Berry | membership@runnningclubnnorth.org | 907-687-8769 | |||||
| 12/31/2020 | Thurs | 11:30 PM | New Years Eve | Run into the New Year Day! 3 mile out and back. | "The Diner" on Illinois Street | Novelty Fun run | RCN | RCN | Paul Reynolds | nitrogenand@acsalaska.net | 907-322-1142 | George Berry | George Berry@att.net | 9076878769 | No entry fee. Regardless of temperature! | |
| The 2020 Running Club North Events Calendar | ||||||||||||||||
| RCN Series | Running Club North Online | |||||||||||||||
| Running Club North would like to thank Usibelli Coal Mine for their generous support! | https://www.runningclubnorth.org | |||||||||||||||
| Usibelli Running Series, Adult Division | running@runningclubnorth.org | |||||||||||||||
| Age Categories: 18-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 95-100 | http://www.facebook.com/runningclubnorth | |||||||||||||||
| Automatic (and free!) entry. Races include the Chena River Run, Jim Loftus Mile, Midnight Sun Run, Gold Discovery Run, Santa Claus Half-Marathon, Run of the Valkyries, | ||||||||||||||||
| Golden Heart Trail Run and Equinox Marathon. Top 5 overall male and female scores and top 3 in each age category receive awards at RCN Awards Social in October. | Membership Information | |||||||||||||||
| Overall Points: 1st - 100, 2nd - 85, 3rd - 75, 4th - 65, 5th - 60, 6th - 55, 7th - 51, 8th - 47, 9th - 44, 10th - 41, 11th - 40, …50th - 1. | Register online via link on the RCN home page: | |||||||||||||||
| Category Points: 1st - 30, 2nd - 25, 3rd - 21, 4th - 18, 5th -16, 6th -15, …20th -1, with age category based on age on May 1. | https://www.runningclubnorth.org | |||||||||||||||
| Usibelli Running Series, Youth Division | ||||||||||||||||
| Age Categories: 10-11, 12-14, 15-17 | Or send name, address, phone & email with check payable to: | |||||||||||||||
| Automatic (and free!) entry after 2 races. Races include the Chena River Run, Midnight Sun Run, Jim Loftus Mile, Run of the Valkyries and Golden Heart Trail Run. | Running Club North | |||||||||||||||
| Top 3 male and female in each age category receive awards at RCN Awards Social in October. | P.O. Box 84237 | |||||||||||||||
| Overall Points: 1st - 100, 2nd - 85, 3rd - 75, 4th - 65, 5th - 60, 6th - 55, 7th - 51, 8th - 47, 9th - 44, 10th - 41, 11th - 40, …50th - 1. | Fairbanks, AK 99708 | |||||||||||||||
| Category Points: 1st - 30, 2nd - 25, 3rd - 21, 4th - 18, 5th -16, 6th -15, …20th -1, with age category based on age on May 1. | ||||||||||||||||
| Northern Trails Running Series | Membership Rates: | |||||||||||||||
| Automatic (and free!) entry. Races include the Toghotthele Trail Run, Masochism on Moose Mountain, Wickersham Dome Trail Run, Ester Dome Ass Kicker, Chena Hot Springs Run and | 1 Year: $25 individual, $40 family | |||||||||||||||
| Soak, Granite Tors Trail Run, and Musk Ox Run. Points based on total from seven races; age category and overall awards given at RCN Awards Social in October. | Lifetime: $250 per individual | |||||||||||||||
| Snowshoe Series | ||||||||||||||||
| The series consists of 5 races held December through February on Fairbanks area trails. All races happen regardless of temperature, are free of charge, and extra running snowshoes are | Running Club North owned/managed races are indicated with a "RCN" in the sponsor block. Races without this designation are not owned/managed by RCN and are included on this calendar as a service to the Fairbanks community. | |||||||||||||||
| — so these events are open to anyone who dares! Series is scored based on 4 age classes: under 20 (U20), 20-39 (U40), 40-49 (U50), 50+ (M) and points for top finishers in each age class | ||||||||||||||||
| are awarded as follows: 1st - 15, 2nd - 10, 3rd - 5, 4th - 4, 5th - 3, 6th - 2, 7th -1. See https://www.facebook.com/AlaskaSnowshoe/ for more information and updates. | ||||||||||||||||
| See our online calendar at https://www.runningclubnorth.org for detailed event information, global links and updates! | ||||||||||||||||
| Please note! Race times indicated are actual starting times! Be smart, plan to arrive ahead of time. | ||||||||||||||||
| Running Club North supports safe and fun running events! | Go to https://www.runningclubnorth.org for race director's guidelines and information, and questions related to the RCN events calendar. | |||||||||||||||
| Running Club North (RCN) is a non-profit organization, located in Fairbanks, Alaska, dedicated to the promotion of running and running-related activities in Interior Alaska. Nonprofit status is maintained through affiliate membership of Road Runner Club of America (RRCA). |
