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Anchorage Running Club and Skinny Raven Launch Community Running Events

Local clubs coordinate group sessions and events drawing on established Anchorage running traditions.

By Anchorage Sport Desk · Published July 18, 2026

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The Anchorage Running Club and Skinny Raven continue to host regular casual meetups, pub runs and group training sessions throughout the city as runners prepare for listed summer events.

Club Activities in Anchorage

These groups support participants ahead of the Anchorage RunFest scheduled for August 15-16, 2026, which includes distances from 1 mile to 49 kilometers with a marathon and ultra race. The clubs also tie into the Skinny Raven Half & 10K planned as a July event and the Tue Night Races series led by Bonny Sosa on varying courses.

Connection to Established Races

The work of the clubs builds on the Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon held June 20, 2026, a summer solstice tradition more than 50 years old that features five simultaneous races including the Midnight Sun Marathon. The Crow Pass Crossing, a 22.5-mile ultra-marathon through Chugach State Park offering glacier views, is another event where group training from the clubs can help runners prepare for the roughly three-hour times recorded by the fastest competitors.

Practical Participation Steps

Runners interested in joining can contact the Anchorage Running Club or Skinny Raven directly for current meetup schedules. Checking the listed event pages for Anchorage RunFest and the Skinny Raven Half & 10K provides registration details and course information tied to the verified dates.

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