Cape Blossom Marathon
About this race
This is the second year of an exciting new race in Alaska—and the only marathon in the United States held above the Arctic Circle. Participants can choose between a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a full marathon (26.2 miles), racing along a unique course that combines dirt roads, beach, and trail.
The event is hosted by the community of Kotzebue, Alaska, a remote town located off the road system on the Northwest coast, above the Arctic Circle. The Iñupiaq lands have a long tradition of distance running and spirited athletic competition. The Cape Blossom Marathon celebrates both this rich heritage and the community’s evolving relationship with the land.
The race is open to runners from out of region for the entry fee of $100 and to local participants for a discounted entry fee. There will also be a bike category for local participants.
Pick your distance
Trail running
Cape Blossom Marathon
Cape Blossom half-marathon
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Kotzebue, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:13 AM and sets at 10:28 PM local time (AKDT) in Kotzebue on August 29, 2026 — 15h 15m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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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 Kotzebue event
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