Love a Nurse Run 5K

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

Lace up your running shoes, grab a friend, and hit the trails with us for a good cause! The Alaska Nurses Association is thrilled to host our 9th Annual LOVE A NURSE 5K. Choose to join us in-person at Goose Lake Park or register for our virtual 5K!

📍 In-Person Event Info

• Date & Time: Join us at Goose Lake Park at 10 AM on Saturday, May 10th for a run through Anchorage's lovely, wooded trails!
• Accessibility: The Love a Nurse 5K is kid & dog friendly, open to the entire community and perfect for competitive runners and casual walkers alike.
• Activities: As part of the festivities, we’ll have a Zumba warm-up, yoga cool down, yummy snacks, and more!
• Cause: We’ll be raising money for the Foundation for Alaska Nurses. Be sure to invite your family and friends (you can even sign up as a team!).

👕 T-Shirt Information

All participants will receive the official 2025 Love a Nurse 5K t-shirt, available in youth and unisex sizing. Register before April 11th to guarantee availability of your preferred shirt size!

📦 Packet Pickup Times & Locations

• Thursday, May 8th: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the AaNA Office (3701 E Tudor Road Suite #208)
• Race Day Pickup: Saturday, May 10th from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM at Goose Lake Park.
• Note: All in-person participants must come to one of the packet pickup sessions. Your packet includes your race bib and t-shirt.

💻 Virtual Event Info

Can’t make it to Goose Lake? Have no fear, our virtual option is still here! The virtual Love a Nurse 5K will take place from May 1st to May 31st, 2025.

• Flexibility: A virtual race is one you complete anytime and anywhere (treadmill, track, trail) by running and/or walking at a time of your choosing.
• Course Selection: You get to choose your course as well as when you run or walk your VIRTUAL 5K.
• Packet Pickup: Virtual participants are also welcome to come to a packet pickup session. Just select in-person pickup during registration.
• Shipping Info: If you do not come to a packet pickup, we will ship your t-shirt for a $8 shipping fee after the event.

📊 Submitting Virtual Results

Once you have finished your virtual 5K, you will be able to submit your results online! You can post results until May 31st at 11:59 PM.

❤️ Thank You

Thank you for supporting Alaska's nurses!

To register for the run, please visit this link.