Kennicott-McCarthy Runs!
Half Marathon & 5-Mile Races

LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Come run with us in America’s largest National Park, Wrangell-St. Elias, where epic views and adventurous people make the McCarthy half-marathon and 5 mile runs, unlike any other race.

Register online ahead of time or in person, beginning at 11 am at McCarthy River Tours & Outfitters (a.k.a As The Glacier Melts Coffee & Ice Cream Shop) on the West Side. Race starts at noon.

Spaghetti Feed: All-you-can eat pasta awaits you at the finish line! (Spaghetti feed costs included in your entry fee.)

Noon on Sunday, September 1, 2024

The race starts at McCarthy River Tours & Outfitters (a.k.a. As The Glacier Melts Coffee & Ice Cream Shop) on the West Side of McCarthy. The route goes up to Kennecott National Historic Landmark and back down to historic, downtown McCarthy. The route follows gravel, dirt roads and packed dirt trails. 

Route Description:

Start at McCarthy River Tours & Outfitters (a.k.a As The Glacier Melts Coffee & Ice Cream Shop) on the West Side. Finish in downtown McCarthy. The race starts on the McCarthy Road, crosses both footbridges over the Kennicott River and follows the Wagon Road. The 5 Miler turnaround is located where the Wagon Road meets the main road. The half marathon route keeps following the Wagon Road to Kennecott, then climbs to the top of the Mill Building, crosses National Creek, and then follows the main road down to the hill and back to McCarthy.

Water stations and outhouses are marked on the map. The route will be marked with flagging and signs.

Entry fee is $30 for adults and $15 for participants under 16 years old. All proceeds benefit the Wrangell Mountains Center. Entry fee includes all-you-can-eat spaghetti feed. Pasta will be served after you finish the race, at the WMC.

Thanks to our sponsors! Agnew::Beck, New North Consulting, Skinny Raven Sports

Banner Photo by Josheph Donohue