HooDoo Half Marathon
Race Date
Oct 4, 2025
Location
Fairbanks, AK
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, October 4, 2025
- Location
- Fairbanks, Alaska
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi)
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 3,560
The Experience
The HooDoo Half Marathon is a 13.1-mile point-to-point race starting at The Plant Kingdom and finishing at HooDoo Brewing Co. in Fairbanks, Alaska. It features a festive post-race party with beer, music, and food trucks. The race has a 5-hour time limit and includes chip timing, a long-sleeve tech shirt, and finisher glass. It is held annually in early October.
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Quality Score
Standout729 years running
~489 finishers a year
growing or steady
34% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 20 states
winner 1:17:05
typical high 43°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
31°
Afternoon (High)
43°
Cool conditions — dress in layers, perfect for fast times
0.1"
Precipitation
8 mph
Wind
78%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 3,560 finishers actually crossed the line across 9 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
3,560
Median time
2:14:13
Latest turnout
541
States
42
Turnout by year
2018–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the HooDoo Half Marathon?
The HooDoo Half Marathon is held on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
Where does the HooDoo Half Marathon take place?
It takes place in Fairbanks, Alaska.
What distances does the HooDoo Half Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the HooDoo Half Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The HooDoo Half Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course.
How many people run the HooDoo Half Marathon?
HalfRuns has finish records for 3,560 runners who have completed the HooDoo Half Marathon.
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