Equinox Marathon - Fairbanks, Alaska
Saturday, September 16, 2023
60th Annual Equinox Marathon
3rd Equinox Half Marathon
2022 Results Posted
The results of the 2022 Equinox events are now available on the Results page. Congratulations to everyone who finished any of the races!!!
Please report any problems you see to Anna Sorensen of Frosty Feet Timing.
Pictures, Happenings, Etc.
Equinoxers,
Hopefully most of you are recovering well. A few last things below:
- Todd Paris with Paris Photographics has all the pictures compiled at https://parispub.smugmug.com/2022-Equinox-Marathon-and-Half-Marathon
- Reminder about shirt pick-up at Frosty Feet. We have extra as well for purchase of $5 if you would like another. The same goes for the half glasses, $5 for an extra one.
- Another race happening Oct. 1st is the HooDoo Half Marathon if you still want to keep going or even volunteer:
https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/5270242516950120110/false#/invitation
Other happenings to keep you going through the winter:
- HooDoo Beer Runs (year around regardless of temperature by Frosty Feet and HooDoo): Thursdays 6PM
- Fahrenheit Be Darned Training Runs (Oct0ber – March, regardless of temperature): Wednesdays 5:45PM
- September 24th Watershed 5K: October 8th It Ain’t Easy Hill Run 10AM
Many more happenings a can be found at: https://www.runningclubnorth.org/
Have a great fall/winter season!
Stacy Fisk (RD)
Results, Shirts, and Lost & Found
Equinoxers:
Congratulations on a great race!
Take a look at the results, and if you see something that is incorrect please reach out to me or Anna at Frosty Feet Timing: anna@frostyfeettiming.com
If you need to exchange a shirt size or need to pick up a shirt, you can stop by Frosty Feet Running Company during their store hours.
If you are missing items, there will be lost and found at Frosty Feet Running Company during their store hours.
Again, Congrats!
Stacy Fisk (RD)
Race Monitoring, Results, and Photos
Good Morning Equinoxers!
This year we will have two timing points for your family and friends to keep tabs on you. One near Mile 8 at Goldstream Sports and one near the top of Ester Dome. Here are the links for live results:
https://results.chronotrack.com/event/results/event/event-67763
https://www.athlinks.com/event/41247/results/Event/1020371/Results
Todd Paris of Paris Photography will be doing our photos this year. He will provide a link after the race for photos.
A big shout out to our sponsors:
- Running Club North
- UAF Nanook Recreation
- HooDoo Brewing Company
- Frosty Feet Running Company
- Subway
- Goldstream Sports
- Beaver Sports
- AK Drip
- Jolly Roger Inc,
- Sophie Station Suites
- Best Western Plus Chena River Lodge
Lastly, the most important…THANK YOU to all our volunteers!!!
Stacy Fisk (RD)
Race Day Parking
Equinox Participants:
There will be limited parking at the start/finish area. UAF has multiple events happening later that evening that they will be preparing for. Which means the lower lot across the street of the start/finish line will be closed for parking. Please do not attempt to take down the fencing to park there. If you park there, you will be towed.
The same goes for the banquet: parking will be limited that evening as well. Plan accordingly.
We advise you to carpool or be dropped off. There will be parking at the SRC and the Patty Center parking lots.
Stacy Fisk (RD)
Course Updates
Below is some course information:
- The course will be well marked by our gracious volunteers. I still advise that you take a look at the course maps off of the Race Info page, so you have an idea of where you are going.
- Full marathoners will be following the RED plates placed on stakes. Half marathoners will be following BLUE plates placed on stakes.
- Volunteers will be out there directing you where to go. There will be traffic controllers at railroad crossings and other key locations. Please respect them and if they tell you to wait due to traffic or a train coming, please wait. They are there for your safety.
- The course is rerouted around 1.5 mile near a “new standing pond” that did not drain fully. You will go around this area and it will be marked. This will shorten the out and back a small amount.
- Another course change is past mile 8.0 near Goldstream Sports. Traditionally you will follow the trail past Goldstream Sports then pop out on the road. This year ALL full and half marathoners will stay on the trail a little longer and come to a driveway and then pop out on the road. Full marathoners will continue up towards Ester Dome, half marathoners will turn around at this point on the road. This will be marked and volunteers will be there.
- If you have family or friends supporting/cheering you on, keep in mind that Ester Dome Road will be closed and only open to those that live up there. There will be someone up there checking for Equinox Passes to let race organizers through. They can park below and walk up.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Stacy Fisk (RD)
Race Updates
Good Morning Participants!
Here are a few things to expect at the race:
- The SRC (Student Recreation Center) will be open in the morning at 7:00AM.
- The Patty Center will be available for showers after the race.
- There will be aid stations that will have Lemon Lime Gatorade, water, and snacks.
- After the race, starting on Tuesday if you would like to switch your shirt size or need to pick one up after registering during bib pick-up you can do so at Frosty Feet Running Company. Keep in mind I will only have them there for one week, then they head into storage.
Volunteers were very hard to come by this year, so please be sure to THANK THEM!! The race can not happen without them!
Let me know if you have any questions.
Stacy Fisk
Race Director
equinox@runningclubnorth.org
Bib Pick-Up and Call for Certified Flaggers!
Lots of information coming this week with all the details leading up to the race and after.
Bib Pick-Up
Wednesday – Friday (this week) 2:00PM-7:00PM at Frosty Feet Running Company in the Chena Pump Plaza
Saturday (Race Day) 7:00AM – 9:30AM
Race Start Times
Full Marathon 8:00AM
Half Marathon 10:00AM
Certified Flaggers Needed
Lastly, we are in need this year of 5 minimum certified flaggers for the railroad crossings. We are willing to pay for the certification class online. We can not obtain the DOT Permit without them. If you know someone that may be interested, please have them contact me ASAP.
Looking forward to a great race!
Stacy Fisk
Race Director
equinox@runningclubnorth.org
Course Reroutes for 2022
Stan Justice, the primary and longest-running Equinox Marathon course maintainer, reports that this year there will be some minor changes to the both courses to accommodate various conditions.
The seasonal pond just north of Ballaine Lake has not dried up this year, so we are going around it. This shortened the out and back 139 feet.
Both the half and the full will stay off Ester Dome Road a tad more. The landowner suggested we stay on the powerline to their driveway. I need to move the Susan Sugi sign.
The half is going to go right on Ester Dome Road and then right on the road to Goldstream Sports but not go into the parking lot. Stay on the road and then left up Ann’s airstrip.
The start for the half moves back 158 feet.
I hope that is all the changes and no surprise comes up.
Thanks for all your work, Stan!
Volunteers Needed for the Equinox Events
We are still in need of volunteers for the Equinox Marathon. Please sign-up here!
Contact race director, Stacy Fisk at equinox@runningclubnorth.org or 907-888-3193 with any questions.