Run under the Midnight Sun in Fairbanks, Alaska

Midnight Sun Run 10k Race

2023 Couch to 10k
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The Midnight Sun Run is excited to announce it has been selected by Road Runner Clubs of America to be a Western Region Championship Event.

RRCA Road Runners Club of America

“The goal of the RRCA Championship Event Series is to celebrate and shine a spotlight on well-run, community-focused events and to award their top-performing runners.”

Fairbanks’s Annual 10K Race

The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun Run 10K is a uniquely Alaskan event, attracting participants from all over the world. The race begins at 10PM on the Saturday closest to the summer solstice. Starting at the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, participants wind 6.2 miles through area neighborhoods lined with thousands of high-spirited spectators. The course ends at Pioneer Park, where the festivities continue until well after midnight.

The race is chip timed, with an elite runner corral that allows serious runners a place at the head of the race, while also supporting every pace and ability. The costumed division is perhaps one of the most anticipated aspects of the race, showcasing true Fairbanks creativity.

Proceeds from the race support the mission of Fairbanks Resource Agency (fra-alaska.org) and the Paula Kothe Scholarship Award, which gives $6,000 in scholarships to local student athletes.

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Fairbanks’s Annual 10K Race

The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun Run 10K is a uniquely Alaskan event, attracting participants from all over the world. The race begins at 10PM on the Saturday closest to the summer solstice. Starting at the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, participants wind 6.2 miles through area neighborhoods lined with thousands of high-spirited spectators. The course ends at Pioneer Park, where the festivities continue until well after midnight.

The race is chip timed, with an elite runner corral that allows serious runners a place at the head of the race, while also supporting every pace and ability. The costumed division is perhaps one of the most anticipated aspects of the race, showcasing true Fairbanks creativity.

Proceeds from the race support the mission of Fairbanks Resource Agency (fra-alaska.org) and the Paula Kothe Scholarship Award, which gives $6,000 in scholarships to local student athletes.

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Couch to 10k

Couch to 10K is a training program that gets you off the couch and ready for fun under the Midnight Sun. This family-friendly workout meets for nine weeks leading up to the Midnight Sun Run. Participants can train in-person, virtually, or do a hybrid. Complete the entire program and earn a free Midnight Sun Run registration!
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Foundation Health PartnersCouch to 10k Training Program
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Costume Contest

Costumes are one of the most anticipated aspects of the race, and many are unique, to say the least. The three divisions, Individual, Team, and Youth 12 & Under, also include three themed categories. The winners of each division and category win prizes! Categories are announced well in advance of the race.
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Race registration opens in early January. More details to come.
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Become a Sponsor

Become a Midnight Sun Run sponsor! Sponsorship includes your company logo on the back of the race participant t-shirt and in all advertising, including social media, print advertising, the Midnight Sun Run website, and the FRA Annual Report. All race participants will receive a race t-shirt.

The iconic Midnight Sun Run attracts 4,000 participants. In addition, the racecourse is lined with spectators cheering on race participants. Runners and spectators will take thousands of photos and post them on social media – showing your logo!

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Race Produced by
Fairbanks Resource Agency FRA Alaska

805 Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701

Race Director
Wendy Cloyd

RRCA Road Runners Club of America
Thanks to our 2025 Midnight Sun Run Sponsors!
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MAC Federal Credit Union

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Sprit of Alaska

MAC Federal Credit Union

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Sprit of Alaska

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Alaska Airline
Beaver Sports
Ak Fuel
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FNSB Parks & Rec
iHeart Media
AUP
Doyon Utilities
Center of Intrinsic Alignment
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Golden Heart Waste Management
Salmon Bake
Denali State Bank
Independent Rental
Fairbanks North Start Borough
Carlson Center
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