Love a Nurse Run 5K
About this race
Lace up your running shoes, grab a friend, and hit the trails with us for a good cause! The Alaska Nurses Association is thrilled to host our 10th Annual LOVE A NURSE 5K. Choose to join us in-person at Goose Lake Park or register for our virtual 5K!
In-Person Event Info
Join us at Goose Lake Park at 10 AM on Saturday, May 9th for a run through Anchorages' lovely, wooded trails! The Love a Nurse 5K is kid & dog friendly, open to the entire community and perfect for competitive runners and casual walkers alike.
As part of the festivities, we’ll have a Zumba warm-up, yoga cool-down, yummy snacks, and more! We'll also be raising money for the Foundation for Alaska Nurses. Be sure to invite your family and friends (you can even sign up as a team!)
All participants will receive the official 2026 Love a Nurse 5K t-shirt, available in youth and unisex sizing. Register early to guarantee your preferred shirt size!
Packet Pickup Times & Locations:
Friday, May 8th - 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the AaNA Office (3701 E Tudor Road Suite #208)
Saturday, May 9th Race Day Pickup- 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM at Goose Lake Park.
All in-person participants must come to one of the packet pickup sessions. Your packet includes your race bib and t-shirt.
Thank you for supporting Alaska's nurses!
Virtual Event Info
Virtual 5K – Can’t make it to Goose Lake? Have no fear, our virtual option is still here!
The virtual Love a Nurse 5K will take place from May 1st to May 9th, 2026.
A virtual race is one you complete anytime and anywhere (treadmill, track, trail) by running and /or walking at a time of your choosing. You get to choose your course as well as when you run or walk your VIRTUAL 5K.
Virtual participants are also welcome to come to a packet pickup session. Just select in-person pickup during registration. If you do not come to a packet pickup, we will ship your t-shirt for an $8 shipping fee after the event.
Submitting Virtual Results
Once you have finished your virtual 5K, you will be able to submit your results online! You can post results until May 31st at 11:59 PM.
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 15 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Anchorage, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:26 AM and sets at 10:25 PM local time (AKDT) in Anchorage on May 9, 2026 — 16h 59m of daylight.
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2026 results — Love a Nurse Run 5K
201 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the In-Person 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley McQuillin | 16:20 | 5:15 /mi |
| 2 | Cameron Reitmeier | 19:04 | 6:08 /mi |
| 3 | Collin Christiansen | 19:29 | 6:16 /mi |
| 4 | Evan Fried | 20:37 | 6:38 /mi |
| 5 | Justin Tagle | 20:50 | 6:42 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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