Sports & Racing
Equinox Marathon — Fairbanks
America's toughest road marathon over Ester Dome on the fall equinox.
Known as the toughest road marathon in the country, the Equinox Marathon takes runners over Ester Dome on a grueling backcountry course near Fairbanks. The race coincides with the fall equinox and features dramatic elevation changes through boreal forest.
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