The Juneau Marathon is a small town, out-and-back, moderately hilly, race run on the lightly traveled two-lane paved Douglas and North Douglas highways in Juneau Alaska.
The scenic course offers views of mountains, glaciers, forests, and the ocean. The start/finish is at the new picnic shelter at Sandy Beach, Savikko Park, in Douglas.
The Juneau Marathon was the 444th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 438th largest in 2023.
Last year 4.8% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 1.6% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Juneau Marathon the 326th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 432nd highest percentage in 2023.
Its Course Score of 97.72 ranks it as the 346th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 5th fastest course in Alaska.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Juneau Marathon a PR Score of 96.85. This PR Score ranks it as the 347th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 5th fastest in Alaska.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Juneau Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 125 feet (38m) Min Elevation: 21 feet (6m)
