Girdwood Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, light rain expected
Runners will face temperatures starting at 41°F and reaching a high of 46°F. With humidity at 85% and light rain expected, pacing should be conservative, especially early on. Wind will be light, but gusts up to 20 mph may affect runners' stability. Hydration will be important due to the high humidity.
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Race Info
The Girdwood Marathon is a trail marathon through the Girdwood Valley near Alaska's Alyeska Resort. It starts and finishes at the Alyeska Daylodge and links more than a dozen singletrack trails, including Winner Creek, the Iditarod Trail, and Bird-to-Gird, through temperate rainforest with a hand-tram river crossing along the way. It has run each October since at least 2019 as a fundraiser for the Girdwood Nordic Ski Club. Organizers warn it is not a beginner course: miles 22 to 24 are notoriously tough, and race day is usually wet.
