About the Talkeetna Trail Race
The courses here run through genuine Alaska wilderness, which means mud, slick sections, and real terrain: single track, hiking paths, ski trails, and four-wheeler routes winding through the same landscape you would otherwise need a guide to reach. Bear spray is encouraged on the longer distances, and the race makes no apologies for that. A shorter option keeps things more accessible, with a stroller-friendly surface in mind.
The race finishes at a community arts venue in downtown Talkeetna, where soup, snacks, and a kombucha or beer are waiting. The event benefits a local elementary school's healthy lifestyles program, so the finish-line crowd tends to include a lot of families alongside the trail runners coming in from the backcountry.
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Distances & Start Times
25K9/12/2026 10:00$80
10K9/12/2026 11:00$50
5K9/12/2026 12:00$30
5k- 12 and under9/12/2026 12:00Free
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