Sports & Racing

Equinox Marathon — Fairbanks

Name: Equinox Marathon — Fairbanks
Start: 2026-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Downtown Fairbanks

America's toughest road marathon over Ester Dome on the fall equinox.

Known as the toughest road marathon in the country, the Equinox Marathon takes runners over Ester Dome on a grueling backcountry course near Fairbanks. The race coincides with the fall equinox and features dramatic elevation changes through boreal forest.