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Upcoming Race: Boondocks Breakaway. Sunday, July 12, 2009. Meet 10:00 am Kincaid Bunker. Race time 11:00 am. 2.5K (kids) and 5K on scenic Kincaid Park trails. Entry fee: ARC membership. Race day registration only.

Upcoming Race: Masters' 5 and 10K. Wednesday, July 22, 2009. Meet 5:30 pm at Point Woronzof Parking Lot. Race time 6:00 pm. 5 or 10K out and back on flat Coastal Trail. Limited to runners 40 years of age or older. Entry fee: ARC membership.

Upcoming Race: Arctic Warrior Half Marathon--July 25, 2009. My name is Barron Brittingham, and I’m in charge of setting up the first-ever Arctic Warrior Half Marathon. It will be held on Elmendorf AFB on 25 July 2009. It will be open to Elmendorf/Ft Rich military and local area civilians, and as our time frame is very short, I’m doing my best to get the word out. The route is very scenic, there will be food booths at the finish line (which is currently planned to be on the Elmendorf AFB flight line), and there will be prizes for the Top 3 Men/Women. The race fee is $10, and all proceeds go toward covering the cost of the race with any additional funds going toward Elmendorf AFB Company Grade Officers’ Council charities. There is a 5K run for those who are looking for a shorter option. Runners can register at active.com. Registration closes July 15.

Upcoming Race: Big Wild Life Runs, Sunday, August 16, 2009. Read the Big Wild Life Runs Race Guide in the current edition of Alaska Coast Magazine. (click on the cover to open a pdf version of the guide)

Runners live longer, healthier lives. View the CNN video. Read the Stanford School of Medicine Press Release.

U.S. News and World Report has an article about the Healthy People 2010 project and reports that Anchorage residents rank third fittest in the nation. View the article.

Anchorage Running Club has teamed up with ActiveTrainer coaches to provide training plans specifically for the Big Wild Life Runs which will be held on August 16, 2009. These plans are designed for athletes of all levels, from the first-timer all the way up to the most experienced athlete. Included with these plans is an online calendar, reporting tool, training calculators, maps, daily e-mails, and much more!

Who We Are

The Anchorage Running Club is a not-for-profit association of over four hundred individuals who share a common interest in running and/or walking. Our membership is represented by the entire spectrum of performance, including elite runners, mid-packers, back-of-the-packers, and recreational walkers. Among our ranks are marathoners, triathletes, race walkers, high school cross country team members, the young, the not-so-young, male and female alike. The Anchorage Running Club truly offers something for everyone!

The Anchorage Running Club is a member of the Road Runners Club of America.

View a calendar of U.S. events.

Each year, the Municipality of Anchorage publishes a comprehensive statewide list of running events. Please view the 2009 Runner's Calendar (pdf) for events sponsored by other organizations.