Hatcher Pass 50 Mile, Marathon and Relay

Hatcher Pass Lodge, Palmer AK

Saturday, August 2nd, 2025

🏔️ Race Overview

Hatcher Pass is one of the most scenic areas in the Matanuska-Susitna valley in Alaska and draws in hikers, runners, bikers, and sightseers throughout the year. The Hatcher Pass Marathon takes place once the gates through the Pass are opened to the public after being locked all winter due to immense snowfall. In the winter, it's an outdoor enthusiasts' playground, but the summers are the true spice of life in this area. From July through September Hatcher Pass is THE place to be!

🏃 Race Info

Location: Hatcher Pass Lodge, Palmer, AK
Date: 2025-08-02
Elevation Gain: Roughly 3900 ft.
Course: Starts at Willow, up to Summit Lake, and finishes at Hatcher Pass Lodge: slightly longer than 26.2 miles.

The Marathon Relay event is a 3-person relay with each team member running about 8-9 miles. All relay teams will begin with one runner at the marathon start and exchange points at Mile 9 and Mile 17 aid stations. Relay teams MUST consist of three (3) runners. Only teams with the required number of runners will be eligible for top finish awards.

This is the 2nd year of the Hatcher Pass 50! This course will start at Hatcher Pass Lodge (the official finish) and run down to the marathon start in Willow before turning around and running the course back up to the finish. If you’re good at math, you will know this is not an exact 50 mile course, it’s really back to back marathons for a total of roughly 54 miles. Relay teams will also be allowed to register for and run the 50, with the same exchange points and each runner running two legs of the race: one down, one up.

❤️ Charity Bibs

Engagement: Raise funds with a charity bib for this event!
Minimum Amount: Based on your distance and supporting a nonprofit of your choice.
Commitment: A serious commitment to raise the agreed amount: failure to meet it will require payment of the difference.
Finality: All donations are final.