Chena River Run 5K -
About this race
The Chena River Run, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Fairbanks, is one of the oldest races in the Interior. The 5k course runs from Woodriver Elementary School to the Princess Hotel.
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Running
45th Chena River Run 5K - 2026
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fairbanks, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 4:46 AM and sets at 10:48 PM local time (AKDT) in Fairbanks on May 9, 2026 — 18h 01m 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, 13 Fairbanks events
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