DateExpected
Mid July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
5577 Abbott Road
Anchorage, Alaska
Countdown
July
The easy way in: two loops of a shortened course with very little climbing. A friendly first MTB race, or a short blast for anyone who wants one.
Key facts
01A noise-making bell is required
02No cut-off, so no clock to worry about
03Course is the shortened loop of roughly 4.5 to 5 miles, ridden twice
Create a free training plan for the Alaska MTB Marathon 16 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
One lap, on repeat
5577 Abbott Road · one lap
Distance16.1km
Total climb80m
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate7.3 km
Weather
Mid-July, 5577 Abbott Road
16°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
49%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 49% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserArctic Bicycle Club
Websitearcticbicycleclub.org
Instagram@arcticbicycleclub
Running since2025
Training
Training for the Alaska MTB Marathon 16 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Alaska MTB Marathon 16 km plan targets
Typical sessions
16 km with 80 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Alaska MTB Marathon 16 km plan.
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