Course Map

Here is the 2026 course map for both the marathon and relay. The course is the same as recent years, but some of the relay shuttle details have changed. CLICK ON THE MAP to view a 11×17″ PDF file that has better clarity and includes MORE DETAILS.

Additional maps. These are slightly out of date, and don’t reflect some of the recent course changes, but still give you a pretty good idea of the course from a few different perspectives.

Course Profile

And here is the 2015 course profile. Don’t be too intimidated…we had to scrunch the profile horizontally a lot to get it to fit on this page. But the marathon has some elevation change to it! (About 3,300 feet of elevation gain and the same amount of descent). Click the image to download or view a larger PDF file.

2015 Course Profile

Course Description

Click here for a detailed, textual description of the course.

There is also an interactive Mile-Marker Map, courtesy of Ed Debevec, where you can get familiar with the sights and signs on the course.

Aid Stations

There are nine official aid stations on the marathon course and one at the finish.

  1. Mile 2.1 – at the intersection of Ballaine Road and Yankovich Road; WATER ONLY
  2. Mile 5.3 – at the intersection of Yankovich Road, Miller Hill Road and Lawlor Road; WATER ONLY
  3. Mile 8.2 – at Exchange Zone #1 at Goldstream Sports at the junction of Sheep Creek and Ester Dome roads; WATER & FOOD
  4. Mile 11.5 – on Ester Dome Road at the north/upper end of Henderson Road; WATER & (limited) FOOD
  5. Mile 12.8/17.1 – near the exit of the “Tunnel” just beyond the Ullrhavn lot; WATER & FOOD
  6. Mile 15.1 – at the Turnaround on the “Out-and-Back”; WATER & FOOD
  7. Mile 13.2/16.9 – at Exchange Zone #2 between the two towers on Ester Dome; WATER & FOOD
  8. Mile 20.0 – on Henderson Road at the pullout just beyond the mine; WATER ONLY
  9. Mile 22.8 – on the east end of the powerline just before it joins Gold Hill Road; WATER & FOOD
  10. Finish – Full-service support at the finish will continue until 6:00 p.m. Includes BURGERS, CHIPS, FRUIT, CHOCOLATE MILK, OTHER BEVERAGES & MORE.

Note: A portion of the Equinox Marathon course takes place on the West Ridge Trails of UAF. The UAF Trails Club maintains these trails, so please support them if you can!