2026 - Alaska Salmon Runs
2026 distances
Running
King Salmon Marathon
Marathoners will be driven on a bus out to the race start (it's a point to point course), shuttle departs the hospital parking lot at 6:15 a.m. The marathon starts at the 27-mile bridge on the Copper River Highway, one of the many bridges that span the Copper River. The first half of the course is gravel road with little to no traffic, the second half is paved. June temperatures range from low 50s - 75F. Water stations are located along the course every 4 - 5 miles, starting with mile 5 of the marathon. A porta-potty is located at mile 16 on the marathon course, and USFS outhouse bathrooms are also located at mile 5 and mile 20 on the course.
Sockeye Half Marathon
Half-marathoners will be driven on a shuttle bus to the race start (this is a point-to-point course), bus departs the hospital parking lot at 9:00 a.m. The course is mostly flat, traversing the Copper River delta and its many wetlands and streams. Water stations are located along the course every 4 miles. A porta-potty is located at Mile 4 on the course (USFS kiosk), and a USFS outhouse bathroom is located at Mile 8 on the course (Eyak River boat launch).
Coho 10K
Shuttle van will take runners to the race start, vans depart from the hospital parking lot at 10:00 a.m.
Humpy 5K
Shuttle van will take runners to the race start, vans depart from the hospital parking lot at 10:30 a.m.
Smolt 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Race start is at 11:15 a.m. in front of the Cordova Community Medical Center on Chase Ave.
Race-day weather
Conditions on July 18, 2026 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 4:49 AM and sets at 10:49 PM local time (AKDT) in Cordova on July 18, 2026 — 18h 00m of daylight.
Course
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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, 1 Cordova event
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