This scenic course follows park trails as it travels through the heart of Anchorage.

Mayor's Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Native Alaskans nabbed the top three sports at the Mayor's Marathon.  Defending champion Jerry Ross won in 2:36:38 followed by followed by Jeff Heuseveldt of Anchorage, runner-up in a personal-best 2:41:20, and third-place finisher Mark Lindberg of Fairbanks in 2:41:50.  Annie Thiessen in her 101st career marathon, nabbed her sixth straight marathon victory this year with a 3:01:34 which was a 20-minute gap over runner-up Dorothy Shearn.

Ross wins Mayor's Marathon with relative ease

The 2008 Mayor's Marathon in Anchorage, Alaska saw over four thousand in their running events and sixteen hundred competitors for their marathon.  Defending champion Jerome Ross won in 2:19.  In the women's race, Annie Thiessen in her 101st marathon won in 3:01.

More than 4,000 run in Mayor's Marathon

Human Interest Story

With over 19 hours of sunlight and afternoon temperatures people flock to Anchorage Alaska for the Summer Solstice Festival. Nearly every hotel room is filled with thousands of runners from across the lower 48 states who will compete in the 26.2 mile marathon and the 13.1 mile half marathon.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results