Denali 135

100M+ · Paxson, AK, US · 2027-06-20 · official site

Course

Distance131.0 mi
Distance (metric)210.8 km“The total running distance travelled during the Denali 135 may vary by runner but on average, the runners taking on the Denali135 will travel 131 miles.” source
Course typepoint-to-point“The Denali135 is a point to point race along the length of the 135 mile Denali Highway with an approx. total elevation gain of 8800'.” source
Elevation gain8,800 ft“an approx. total elevation gain of 8800'” source
Net elevation-1,206 ft“Paxson elevation 3,396 ft (1,035 m); Cantwell elevation 2,190 ft (670 m) (per en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantwell,_Alaska) — net computed as finish minus start town elevations, not exact start/finish line survey points.” source
Terrainmountain, alpine, forest“The course traverses subalpine scenery and reaches Maclaren Summit Pass at 4,086 feet... Mount Deborah and Hess keep participants company until, weather permitting, 20,320' Denali makes it's appearance to the west.” source

Getting there

Nearest townPaxson“Tangle Lakes Lodge located approx. 20 miles up the Denali Highway from Paxson.” source
StateAK“With 20,310' tall Denali and surrounding Alaska Range Mountains and glaciers as its backdrop” source
CountryUS“With 20,310' tall Denali and surrounding Alaska Range Mountains and glaciers as its backdrop” source
Race starts atRichardson Highway & Denali Highway Junction, Paxson, AK“The Denali135 starts at the intersection of Richardson Highway and Denali Highway” source
Nearest major airportANC“You'll want to fly into Anchorage International Airport” source
Driving distance to airport259.0 mi“Driving distance from Anchorage to Paxson is 259 miles” source

Race day

Date2027-06-20
Start time05:00
Runners50

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