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 434th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 445th largest in 2022.
This 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 428th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 228th highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 97.72 ranks it as the 341st 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 342nd 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)
