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Equinox Marathon & Relay

Interior Alaska's equinox-weekend trail marathon over Ester Dome, with relay and hiking divisions that make it a community rite of fall.

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Iconic tradition · Fairbanks, AK

Equinox Marathon & Relay is a landmark running tradition in Fairbanks, Alaska, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completed
When
Last held Sat, Sept 19, 2026; next date TBA
Start 8:00 a.m.
Saturday near the autumn equinox
Where
UAF Athletic Field near Student Recreation Center
Fairbanks, AK 99709 · Fairbanks North Star Borough
Directions
Entry
Marathon $100 standard / $110 late / $135 bib pickup; relay team $245-$350 (2026)
Register
Organized by
Equinox Marathon

What to expect

  • trail marathon
  • Ester Dome climb
  • relay
  • marathon hike option
  • post-race burgers

2026 Season completed

Saturday, September 19, 2026

  • Sat, Sept 19, 2026

2027 Not announced

2027 not announced

Date TBA

About the run

A single mass-start marathon from the UAF campus over trails and Ester Dome, with three-person relay teams and a marathon-hike option. Free food for racers afterward.

The run

Distances
Marathon, Marathon hike, 3-person relay
Occasion
Autumn equinox
Season
Fall

Nearby

Sources

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