Apu Bog & Forest Run
About this race
Get ready for some fall time fun with APU Nordic Ski Center as we host a community fun run through the trails and bogs of Alaska Pacific University! Led by APU Nordic Ski Center Elite Team & Olympians, this run will test your mud tromping ability and adventurous spirit as you traverse through the Mahaffey trails!
We are happy to keep this run is free for the community! We appreciate donations which help to cover hard costs for APU Nordic to host! Please consider a donation today.
Pick your distance
Running
3k Bog Run
Run through the mud and for a chance to win Muddiest Runner!
5k Forest Run
Don't want to get dirty? Run a loop through the historic Mahaffey trail system through the forest and stay dry!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Anchorage, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:29 AM and sets at 9:34 PM local time (AKDT) in Anchorage on August 23, 2026 — 15h 04m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Apu Bog & Forest Run
109 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 3k Bog Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Vancil | 24:25 | 13:06 /mi |
| 2 | H. Renfro | 25:58 | 13:56 /mi |
| 3 | Oliver Runde | 26:08 | 14:01 /mi |
| 4 | Wilson Runde | 26:23 | 14:09 /mi |
| 5 | I. Green | 27:06 | 14:32 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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, 58 Anchorage events
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