Sports & Racing
Mount Marathon Race — Seward
The toughest 5K on the planet — 98th running up and down Mount Marathon.
The 98th running of the legendary Mount Marathon Race on the 4th of July. Runners sprint up and down the 3,022-foot peak overlooking Seward and Resurrection Bay in what's called the toughest 5K on the planet. Features men's, women's, and junior divisions.
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