The Skagway Marathon, Half Marathon and Walking Half Marathon is an amazing race that takes place in the wilderness of Alaska. This 26-mile run climbs multiple hills as it traces its way through pristine Southeast Alaskan fjord coastline, through a glacially-carved valley, an enchanting Sitka Spruce wood, over the Taiya …
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The Skagway Marathon, Half Marathon and Walking Half Marathon is an amazing race that takes place in the wilderness of Alaska. This 26-mile run climbs multiple hills as it traces its way through pristine Southeast Alaskan fjord coastline, through a glacially-carved valley, an enchanting Sitka Spruce wood, over the Taiya River trestle bridge, past numerous trickling streams, up West Creek Valley, before finally reaching a forest opening with a spectacular view of West Creek Glacier and breathtaking mountain peaks and alpine scenery.
Yeah… Whoa is right.
This 26.2 mile out and back course is beautiful as it is brutal. If you are looking for a road meets trail adventure that takes you from ocean to forest, this race is for you.
The half marathon is the most popular race and for a reason. Runners follow the first portion of the full marathon course through historical Skagway and run along ocean and forest. Turning around at aid station 4 and returning to the start will round out this 13.1 mile route.
Running ain’t your thing? That’s okay, we have a race for you! This 13.1 walking race traces the runners route and is a fantastic way to see all the beauty Skagway has to offer.
You can reach Skagway by road via the South Klondike Highway. The highway is open year-round and connects Skagway to the Yukon. The Alaska Marine Highway connects Skagway as far south as Bellingham, Washington and lots of little towns in between. Skagway is also served by scheduled and charter air services from Whitehorse, Juneau and Haines. Nearly 800,000 visitors arrive to Skagway each year via cruise ship.
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