Juneau Marathon & Half Marathon

 

Saturday, July 27th, 2019 in Juneau, Alaska

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formerly known as the Frank Maier Marathon & Douglas Island Half Marathon

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For questions concerning the Juneau Marathon please contact: Race Director Houston Laws: houstonlaws@yahoo.com

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On this page:

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     Description, Amenities

     Registration

     Bib Pick-up

     Race Course

     Race Day

     Visitor Information

     History and Records

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​Description

This USATF-certified, out and back marathon and half marathon is run at sea level on the lightly traveled, two-lane Douglas Highway in Juneau, Alaska. The marathon is the RRCA State Championship Race. This race can also be used as a time qualifier for the Boston Marathon and equivalent. This moderately hilly course has been compared in difficulty to the Boston Marathon. The scenic course offers views of mountains, glaciers, forests, and the ocean. The start/finish is near the picnic shelter at Sandy Beach, in Douglas, which is about 4 miles away from cruise ship docks in Downtown Juneau.

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Amenities

Finisher medal and premium cotton T-shirt (on a first-come-first-serve basis), complete results, and, if you are lucky, an on-course photo for runners. We do try to photograph runners as they cross the finish line. There will also be a picnic afterwards featuring local salmon.

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Registration -- Now on Race Roster for 2019!

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• Online at RaceRoster.com Marathon - $65, Half Marathon - $35

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• At bib pickup: Marathon - $65, Half Marathon - $35

       You can also register at either of the two bib pickup dates (see below).

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• Race Day: Marathon- $75, Half Marathon - $45

       You may also register the morning of the event at the starting point.

       We will be there at 6:00 AM.

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Bib Pick-up for 2019

The first bib pickup will be on Thursday, July 25, from 4:30 PM. to 6:00 PM. at Nugget Alaskan Outfitters in the Mendenhall Mall. The second pickup will be held the following evening (Friday, July 26) in the Gallery at the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council (JAHC) building at the corner of Egan Drive and Whittier Street in downtown Juneau, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. 

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Race Day

 

The marathon and half marathon are located on Douglas Island, immediately west of Juneau. A short bridge accesses Douglas just north (about 0.5 mile) of downtown Juneau (shuttle info below). Each mile is marked and there are aid stations at (roughly) every 2.25 miles. GU energy gels will be available at aid stations along with water and sports drinks. The marathon and half marathon course is open, and supporting runners, until 12:00pm on race day. Event timing normally continues until all runners are off the course.

 

Early Full-Marathon Start Time: 7am (NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS)

Full-Marathon Start Time: 8 am

Half-Marathon Start Time: 9 am

 

A free BBQ is held at the Savikko Park shelter immediately following the races. The menu includes salmon grilled by Chef Felipe Ogoy, sides, and drinks. The shelter is adjacent to the start and finish area, and is also used for registration and packet pick up on race day.

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The award ceremony will occur at the salmon BBQ, roughly at noon.

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Visitor Information

 

Transportation from the Cruise Ship Terminal !

JTRR will be offering shuttle departing from the cruise terminal to the race start for the marathon and half marathon.

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Here are some helpful links for those interested in visiting Juneau for the full marathon or the half marathon:

 

Flying into/out of Juneau

Alaska Airline

Delta Airline

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Ferry into/out of Juneau

Alaska Marine Highway System

 

Weather

National Weather Service Juneau

 

City and Borough of Juneau

Information for Visitors to Juneau

Maps of Juneau and vicinity

Juneau Convention and Visitors Bureau

Accommodations in Juneau

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Convention and visitors bureau

Travel Juneau

 

History and Records

 

History of the race: The Juneau Parks and Recreation department sponsored marathons in Juneau from 1971 through 1988. Juneau architect and marathon enthusiast Frank Maier consistently participated in every marathon between 1980 and 1988. The current version of the Juneau Marathon began in 1992, about a year and half after a fishing accident claimed Frank Maier. As a tribute to Frank, the Southeast Road Runner Club named the Juneau marathon as "The Frank Maier Marathon", and is the sole organizer for this annual marathon event.

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Lists of records for each Juneau Trail and Road Runner Race can be seen in "Top Performances" on our Races results pages.

Marathon Records

 

Women's Open----------------Shannon Gress, , Juneau, AK, 2:51:33 (2014)

Women's Masters------------Mary Hanna, 48, Maple Valley, WA, 3:25:04 (2010)

Women's Wheelchair-------Holly Koester, 48, Cleveland, OH, 3:27:17 (2008)

Men's Open---------------------Shawn Miller, 23, Juneau, AK, 2:31:30 (2003)

Men's Masters------------------Jim Douglas, 44, Juneau, AK, 2:45:56 (1993)

Men's Wheelchair------------Seth McBride, 24, Juneau, AK, 2:27:21 (2007)

Half Marathon Records

 

Women's Open------------------Merry Ellefson, 39, Juneau, AK, 1:25:19 (2001)

Women's Masters--------------Merry Ellefson, 45, Juneau, AK, 1:27:26 (2007)

Men's Open-----------------------Shawn Miller, 25, Juneau, AK, 1:09:33 (2005)

Men's Masters-------------------Guy Thibodeau, 42, Juneau, AK, 1:14:16 (1993)

Men's Wheelchair--------------Seth McBride, 23, Juneau, AK, 1:37:19 (2006)