2027 Alaska Series - Day 1

Day 1 of the Alaska Series lands in Douglas, a small community across the channel from Juneau, where Mainly Marathons brings its distinctive multi-day, multi-state format to the far north. This is a series built for runners chasing repetition and reach: the organizer stages 75 events across 13 series spanning all 50 states, and entrants can sign up for a single race, an entire series, or the whole slate.

The appeal here is the format rather than the scale. These are intimate, low-key gatherings where the same faces reappear day after day, and the atmosphere owes more to a shared project among regulars than to roadside crowds. Expect a straightforward, runner-friendly setup typical of the series — the point is to get you to the start line fresh for the next day.

Douglas itself is quiet, water-bound Southeast Alaska terrain, a world away from the big-city marathon circuit. Come for the novelty of racing in Alaska, stay for the camaraderie of a series that treats every state as a stop on one long, ongoing journey.