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Virtual Event Details: May 30-June 6
We are delighted to offer a virtual option for those who can’t be with us in-person on June 6! Virtual participants are invited to complete a 1-mile or 5-mile walk/run at a location of their choice anytime from May 30 – June 6.
We are committed to uniting women in Alaska and the Lower 48 to beat breast cancer. Because of the generosity of participants and donors, the 2024 event raised more than $260,000 for breast cancer research, prevention and early detection programs. Since 1993, our event has raised more than $6 million.
Each step you take, each dollar raised, brings us closer to a cure.
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, and to show our support we are celebrating in a variety of fun ways for 8 days!
What is the Virtual Alaska Run for Women?
A 5-mile or 1-mile race that you can run or walk from any location you choose at any time during the event week. Your choice, your time, your race. Run in Alaska and invite family and friends from across the U.S. to register and join you!
Where can I run/walk?
Will the event be timed?
Can I do something other than running or walking?
Do I have to complete the distance all at one time?
How will people know I'm in the virtual run?
How do I Join or Create a Team
How do I Participate in the Virtual Event
How do I Register or Donate?
Where can I run/walk?
On a trail, a treadmill, a track or wherever you choose. Follow local and state mandates and guidelines in place at the time of the event and follow all AKRFW safety rules.
Will the event be timed?
The run/walk is untimed, and all levels of walkers, runners and joggers are welcome.
Can I do something other than running or walking?
Our insurance requirements call for participants to run or walk only.
Do I have to complete the distance all at one time?
This is your event. Set your own goal and go out and accomplish it. Complete the distance in one segment or break it up into multiple segments.
How will people know I'm in the virtual run?
Your registration comes with a downloadable bib and back tags that you can wear on the day you participate.
How do I Join or Create a Team
Visit the Teams page to create your team now! Once a team is created, teammates can join the team when registration opens on April 15. Each teammate registers individually and joins the team when registering.
- Teams make up nearly half of the participants in the event!
- In most years over 50% of the teams have a survivor walking/running with them – that is pure inspiration!
- The power of the teams is critically important to the event for fundraising, participation and awareness. You and your team will make a huge impact in the fight against breast cancer.
How do I Participate in the Virtual Event
- Register or donate from April 15 to race day. There is no set registration fee. The event relies solely on donations, and every dollar makes a difference!
- When you register you will receive a link to download the interactive race booklet, your race bib and back tags to wear in honor or memory of a loved one.
- Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and watch for email updates before and during the event.
- Share your race experience on social media by tagging your photos #akrfw.
- Join the social media challenges that will be announced daily on Facebook for a chance to win prizes.
How do I Register or Donate?
- Registration opens on April 15.
- Register as an individual or join a team: Challenge friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to participate!
- Lead or join a team.
- Can’t participate? Consider making a donation to the Run or in support of a team’s fundraising effort.
Why Should I Register?
- Make a difference in the fight against breast cancer. Every dollar you donate when you register goes directly to the fight against breast cancer. The Alaska Run for Women has granted over $6 million in the past 32 years and supported thousands of mammograms for uninsured or underinsured women throughout Alaska.
- Show your support for those who have been touched by breast cancer in some way: a loved one, a friend, a neighbor, or that person you have never met.
- To have a great time! The event week will be filled with fun challenges and ways for you to show your support for the fight against breast cancer.
Rules and Safety
- Participate only if medically able and properly trained.
- Follow all pedestrian safety ordinances including running on a sidewalk, multi-use trail, or running track where available and not in the road. Follow the rules of the road if no sidewalk, trail or running track is available and run against oncoming traffic and not with traffic.
- Agree to abide by any decision of race officials relative to any aspect of her participation in this virtual event.
Race Booklet
Click link to view or download the digital race booklet here for all the details regarding the 8-day event. If it does not load into your web browser of choice, try an alternate web browser like Google Chrome.
Will There Be Run Merchandise?
Official Alaska Run for Women merchandise will be available for purchase at bib pick-up events, on race day, and those participating virtually can order online. Every item purchased helps support the fight against breast cancer. THE STORE WILL OPEN ON MAY 23, 2026; SHIPPING OF ORDERS BEGINS JUNE 2.
Print Out Back Tag & Race Bib
The Alaska Run for Women’s back tags have a place for you to add a name or message in a text field. You can also print them out blank and be creative and design a back tag to wear proudly during your race to recognize someone who has survived breast cancer or in memory of someone who lost the battle. Download the printable back tags: In Memory/In Honor of.
A LINK TO PRINT OUT YOUR RACE BIB WILL BE IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL YOU RECEIVE AFTER REGISTERING. YOU ARE ASSIGNED A PERSONAL BIB NUMBER AND WILL NEED TO PRINT OUT THE BIB USING THE LINK PROVIDED.
Print Out Your Finisher Certificate
When you’ve completed your run, download and print out your Finisher Certificate. Breast cancer survivors click here. Take a selfie of yourself with the certificate and post it with hashtag #akrfw. Well done!
