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Saturday, April 24th, 2027
1600 Lidia Selkregg Lane, Anchorage AK
5K
32–48°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2026
36–45°F
rain
2025
33–51°F
dry
2024
28–48°F
dry
2023
20–38°F
dry
2022
36–52°F
dry
2021
33–57°F
dry
2020
38–51°F
dry
2019
21–42°F
dry
2018
37–45°F
rain
2017
34–48°F
dry
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About this race
The Anchorage Running Club's season kickoff event features a 5K and 2.5K race on the trails at Russian Jack Park. Your Anchorage Running Club membership gives you 100% discount on this race, nonmembers pay $25.
Join us for this fun race event where the course may have patches of snow left on it in some areas which makes it slightly different and a bit challenging.
Post race there is an award ceremony to give out Over All and Age Group awards as well as snacks, water, and Gatorade.
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