2026 Fairbanks Marathon

Name: 2026 Fairbanks Marathon
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-09-19
Location: Fairbanks, United States

42KCombo

BonusesScenic

Sep 19, 2026 · 1 day🇺🇸 Fairbanks, United States

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Alaska's brutal loop trail marathon over Ester Dome, Fairbanks, Sep 19, 2026. ~1,001 m of climbing, 10-hour limit, open entry. One of the toughest 26.2 in the US.

Why attend here

Autumn in Fairbanks brings crisp air and golden birch leaves, making the climb to Ester Dome's summit a stunning reward before the descent back to campus. After the race, warm up with a bowl of reindeer stew or fresh sourdough pancakes, and if skies are clear, catch the northern lights dancing overhead—September is prime aurora season.

Distance from you

From Columbus, US to Fairbanks, US

~6.1h · 4,882 km

Fairbanks

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forecast

19 Sat

14°5°

36%2.4 m/s

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Event Details

Elevation

1001m

Course

The course climbs trails and dirt roads to the summit of Ester Dome, runs a short ridge out-and-back near the top, then descends a different return route on Henderson and Gold Hill roads back to campus. It is a loop course, not a true out-and-back.