- Weather
- 18°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~400 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 1,500 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Full Marathon
PR4.2Weather6.4Experience6.4
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Mid-September · West Coast · Loop
Equinox Marathon and Relay
Fairbanks, AK
Event listed as: Marathon Run | Verified 8/26/26: 3,300 ft gain confirmed (template was accurate). Still carries relay/name-match REVIEW flag from sort logic — confirm marathon distance (not relay leg) is the featured event before promoting.
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 19°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~800 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 3,300 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Fairbanks, AK, with real climbing that will cost you time if you race it hard early.
Good fit if
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- · You want crowds and on-course energy
- · You are chasing a flat-course PR
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 3,300 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 3,300 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~800 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Moderate
- Entry fee
- $100(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-September
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- West Coast
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Prestige
- 7.0/10(estimated)
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Event listed as: Marathon Run | Verified 8/26/26: 3,300 ft gain confirmed (template was accurate). Still carries relay/name-match REVIEW flag from sort logic — confirm marathon distance (not relay leg) is the featured event before promoting.
Good to know
- Loop course
- Hilly course
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 19°F — warm for racing.
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