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Alyeska Climbathon

Ten hours of climbing Alyeska's North Face Trail and riding the aerial tram back down to count laps; 10 or more laps earns 'Denali in a Day'.

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Fun Run Atlas · Alaska

Novelty course · Girdwood, AK

Alyeska Climbathon is a fun run on a one-of-a-kind course in Girdwood, Alaska, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completedFamily friendly
When
Last held Sat, Sept 12, 2026; next date TBA
Start 9:00 a.m.
Second Saturday of September
Where
Alyeska Resort tram base
Girdwood, AK 99587 · Municipality of Anchorage
Directions
Entry
$75 per climber
Register
Organized by
Alyeska Climbathon

What to expect

  • ski resort
  • tram descent
  • 10-hour laps
  • vertical challenge
  • fundraiser

2026 Season completed

Saturday, September 12, 2026

  • Sat, Sept 12, 2026

2027 Not announced

2027 not announced

Date TBA

About the run

Climbers run or hike about 2.2 miles and 2,000 vertical feet from the hotel to the top tram terminal, ride down, and repeat as often as they can between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Proceeds fund women's gynecologic cancer programs.

The run

Distances
2.2-mile, 2,000-ft laps over 10 hours
Season
Fall
Field
327 climbers in 2026 (cap 400)
Benefits
Let Every Woman Know - Alaska (LEWK) and Turnagain Community Health

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.