SPONSORED: Alaska’s largest marathon is a scenic tour of Anchorage and an iconic part of the state’s sports history.
Every year thousands of people celebrate summer solstice by taking part in the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon, one of Alaska’s premier races welcoming runners from across the nation and world.
“Every marathon is an odyssey and everyone who does it has a story of their own race,” said Anchorage resident Jim Renkert.Renkert is a local history buff. He completed the marathon several times as a teenager in the 1970s. The event is a partnership between the Municipality of Anchorage Parks and Recreation Department and the University of Alaska Anchorage Athletics Department. Proceeds from the race support maintenance and improvement of city parks and student athletes at UAA.
“It puts Anchorage on the map as a place where you can run a quality race that you could get a fast time on—and there’s a party afterwards, and Anchorage people are friendly,” said Bronga.
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