Nic's Race 5k, Kids 2k, & Duathlon
About this race
This is a fun event for kids, families & competitive athletes. You are welcome to participate in-person or virtually in the 5k, 2k Family Fun Run, Family Fun Duathlon Relay & Kid's Duathlon races at Kincaid Park in Anchorage, Alaska. We also have a virtual 5k option where you can complete the 5k from where ever you are in the World! In-person start times are listed below, on Sunday, September 28th, 2025 at Kincaid Park. The start/finish line will be at the top of the Coastal Trail near the roundabout at the end of Kincaid Park, behind the chalet. The transition area for duathletes will be the parking spots next to the multi-use trail, near the top of the Coastal Trail.
All race proceeds will go into a fund to support the NicStrong Foundation, which will provide financial support kids in Alaska experiencing cancer, along with supporting youth sports and academics.
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Running
Nic's Race 5k UNTIMED Run - In person
This is a trail running race at Kincaid. Early bib pickup is September 24th 5-7pm at the Trek Store of Anchorage or 3-5pm at Kincaid Park at the top of the Coastal Trail. Race day bib pickup is 9-12:30pm. Please come a minimum of 30minutes prior to your race begins for adequate time, especially for the kids duathlon races and 5k.
Nic's Race 5k Timed Run - In Person
This is a trail running race at Kincaid. Early bib pickup is September 24th 5-7pm at the Trek Store of Anchorage or 3-5pm at Kincaid Park at the top of the Coastal Trail. Race day bib pickup is 9-12:30pm. Please come a minimum of 30minutes prior to your race begins for adequate time, especially for the kids duathlon races and 5k.
Nic's Race Kid's 2k Fun Run - In Person
This is a trail running race at Kincaid. Early bib pickup is September 24th 5-7pm at the Trek Store of Anchorage or 3-5pm at Kincaid Park at the top of the Coastal Trail. Race day bib pickup is 9-12:30pm. Please come a minimum of 30minutes prior to your race begins for adequate time, especially for the kids duathlon races and 5k.
Nic's Race 5k Timed Run - Virtually
Be sure to submit your 5k time online by October 5th. 2 LUCKY random submissions will win prizes, mailed to your address. You are also able to print of a virtual Nic's Race bib through your race settings!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Anchorage, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:57 AM and sets at 7:43 PM local time (AKDT) in Anchorage on September 27, 2026 — 11h 46m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Nic's Race 5k, Kids 2k, & Duathlon
Nic's Race 5k Timed Run - Virtually · 5 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Roth | 25:57 | 8:22 /mi |
| 2 | S. Roth | 30:23 | 9:48 /mi |
| 3 | Jinny Cooper | 32:00 | 10:19 /mi |
| 4 | Lucia Alzaga | 38:01 | 12:16 /mi |
| 5 | Ann Marie Powell | 26:48:51 | 518:59 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 57 Anchorage events
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