Alaska MTB Marathon
About this race
It’s back! Year number 2 for the Alaska MTB Marathon: a distance mountain bike in Anchorage on the Anchorage Hillside trails!
Options include four different distances, and a team relay, on an approximately 15-mile loop that will feature some of Anchorage’s most rewarding and challenging trails!
- 50 Mile Solo - (3 laps) Start 10:00am
- 50 KM (33 Mile) Solo – (2 laps) Start 10:05am
- 50 KM (33 Mile) Team – (1 Lap Each) Start 10:05am
- 25 KM (15 Mile) Solo -- (1 lap) Start 10:10am
- 10 Miler – (2 lap on a shortened course) Start 10:15am
Categories: By distance - men, women, and coed option for the team relay
STA Partnership: We are partnering with Singletrack Advocates to donate a portion of each race entry to STA.
Aid Station: The course will include an aid station at the start/finish/lap area for solo racers with water and snacks.
Drop Bags: A neutral feed zone will be available next to the aid station for racers to leave their own supplies.
Course marking: The course will be marked with pink flags to the rider’s right, as well as orange arrow signage for turns. Be aware of sections of the course where traffic is 2-direction – (ground tape will be used in these locations).
Wildlife Safety: Bears, and moose, may be on any trail in Anchorage. Riding with a noise-making bell is required, and carrying bear spray is recommended. Wildlife always has the right of way.
Other Users: The course is not closed. Please be aware of and courteous to other users on the trails. Announce your intentions to pass and do so in a safe place.
Skill Levels:
For the 50-mile, 50k, relay, and 25k races, we recommend that riders are at a minimum advanced-intermediate riders. The 15-mile course loop will include directional downhill trails including Jeff’s Whoop Whoop, as well as several technical rooty trails including Brown and Black Bear trails.
For the 10-mile race, we recommend that riders are at a minimum advanced-beginner riders. The 10-mile course features 2 laps on an approximately 5-mile loop on a mix of intermediate-rated single track and ski trails.
Time cut offs: Out of respect to volunteers and race organizers, time cut offs will be in place for the 50 Mile and 50K Races. Racers who miss the cut off will be notified by the timer when they pass the Finish/Start/Lap area. Racers may not change to a shorter distance race once the race has started.
- 50 Mile Solo cut off: Complete second lap within 5 hours (avg pace apx 6MPH)
- 50K Solo and Team: complete first lap within 3 hours (avg pace apx 5MPH)
- 25K and 10 Milers: no cut off.
Pick your distance
Cycling
50 Mile Solo
50 Mile solo racers will complete 3 laps of the approximately 15 mile loop!
50K Solo (30 miles)
50K Solo racers will complete 2 laps of the approximately 15 mile loop!
50K Team Relay
Two-person relay teams: each team member will complete a single lap of the apx 15 mile loop!
25K Solo (15 mile)
25K Solo racers will complete 1 lap of the approximately 15 mile loop!
10 Mile Solo
Racers will complete a two laps of an approximately 5-mile loop that will use the Service High Single Track and ski trails.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Anchorage, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 4:59 AM and sets at 11:12 PM local time (AKDT) in Anchorage on July 18, 2026 — 18h 13m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
Other races near Anchorage
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Hit the Trails Family Fun Run
Snow Globe Run
Zombie Half Marathon
Skinny Raven Turkey Trot
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 56 Anchorage events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.