98TH RUNNING — SATURDAY JULY 4, 2026
Registration opens March 1, 2026
Lottery Registration
IMPORTANT: lottery registration is two steps. First you must register for the lottery group, then navigate to register.mountmarathon.com and register for your lottery event, which will include pre-authorization of race entry payment.
Priority Registration
Priority registrants will receive an email from RunSignup on March 1 with a link to a reserved entry registration. Check your priority status at the link below.
Registration Problem? Click Here And Scroll To the Problem Ticket Form
Racers who finished the 2025 race in the top 50% of their age group gain priority entry for the 2026 race. Names highlighted in green on the results linked below qualified for priority entry for 2026 (except for those who raced on one-year Petition, Earned Entry, Sponsor or Committee’s Choice bibs, which are NOT eligible for priority registration). This information is also available at the 2026 Priority Status search, linked at the button above.
Click on image for 2025 Race Guide
Join the community of Seward for the 98th Mount Marathon Race on the Fourth of July!
The route – men and women cover the whole mountain and juniors go halfway – features a grueling climb and treacherous descent of Mount Marathon, the majestic peak that overlooks Seward and Resurrection Bay. We welcome bold mountain runners from around the U.S. and overseas to join Alaskans in pursuit of a common goal: to safely complete this iconic footrace, whether chasing the podium or simply trying to reach the finish line in one piece.
Mount Marathon awaits you. It’s a thrill for runners and spectators!
