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Saturday, August 8th, 2026
Hilltop Ski Area - 7015 Abbott Road, Anchorage AK
5K
53–62°F · rain likely
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2025
51–63°F
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2024
51–57°F
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53–61°F
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50–53°F
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51–56°F
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2020
52–63°F
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2019
56–72°F
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2018
50–57°F
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57–67°F
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54–60°F
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Aug 8
Cloudy · 55–68°F
Saturday, Aug 8starts near 55°F · 31% chance of rain · wind up to 9 mph
About this race
Race Overview
A fun run and/or hike up and down… and up and down… and up and down Hilltop Ski Area to raise funds for The Christopher Walden House of Hope and Hilltop Ski Area. The Hilltop 5K is sure to be one of the most fun run/hike races you have ever done. The course has 1288 feet of elevation change over 5K (3.1 miles) and is safe for runner/hikers of all skill levels and kids 5+. The ups and downs and short trails through the woods make this race/hike incredibly unique. The views from the top are amazing. To make things even better, it’s all for a great cause. The Christopher Walden House of Hope and Hilltop Ski Area.
Event Details
Event Date: August 8, 2026
Location: Hilltop Ski Area - 7015 Abbott Road, Anchorage, AK
Packet Pickup Information
- Location: Skinny Raven
- Address: 800 H Street, Anchorage, Alaska
- Date: August 6, 2026
- Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Virtual Event Information
Dates: August 8-16, 2026
Location: ANYWHERE YOU WANT!
Virtual Participants: All virtual participants will have their event packets mailed to them. You do not have to show to the In Person bib pickup to receive your packet.
Virtual Event Details
- What is a Virtual Event? A virtual event is a walking/running event that you can complete anytime/anyplace! The best part of a virtual event is convenience: you decide what works best for you.
- Upload Results: You will have from August 8th -16th, 2026 to upload your results.
- How to Upload Results: Navigate to the Results Page, HERE. Follow the instructions to submit virtual results.
- Results Submission: You do not have to submit a time. You can indicate that you completed the run without providing a time.
Virtual Run Safety Policy
Participants must abide by all pedestrian safety ordinances including running on a sidewalk where available and not in the road. If there is no sidewalk or multi-use trail available, participants must run against oncoming traffic and not with traffic.
Additional Information
For more information about the Christopher Walden House of Hope visit: Christopher Walden House of Hope
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