Anchorage Mayors Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool conditions, steady finish ahead
Runners will face a temperature range from 50°F at the start to 53°F at the finish, with a light breeze making wind a non-factor. Humidity levels are high at 73%, which may require conservative pacing. The gently rolling course features a significant descent at mile 1, providing a beneficial start, but runners should remain mindful of their effort as they navigate the terrain.
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Race Info
The Anchorage Mayor's Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, and several shorter races held each June near the summer solstice, when Anchorage has close to 22 hours of daylight. First run in 1972, it is organized jointly by the Municipality of Anchorage Parks and Recreation Department and the University of Alaska Anchorage Athletics Department. The marathon starts at Kincaid Park and finishes at Delaney Park Strip downtown, and its course is USA Track and Field certified as a Boston Marathon qualifier. Source
