The Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital Kids' 2K
Saturday, August 16, 2025
- Healthy Heroes Warmup – 9:30 AM
- Kids’ 2K – 10:00 AM
Course Overview
Thanks to the sponsorship of The Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital and the generous support of Healthy Futures Alaska, The Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital Kids’ 2K is free to all children who participate!
One of the goals of Anchorage RunFest and Healthy Futures Alaska is to create an opportunity for kids to be active through play and exercise, and to teach them healthy life skills that will stick with them into adulthood. 2025 is the thirteenth year the Kids’ 2K is held on its own day.
Check out this cool video of the Kids’ 2K made by Matt Waliszek! It features our local Healthy Heroes, including Kikkan Randall, and hundreds of kiddos.
Field Limit
There is no limit to the number of kids who may participate. This event is free but all participants must register and receive their bibs before the start of the race. Parents must register their children online prior to race day and pickup their bib and hat. Donations are welcome to help defray the costs of putting on this event. Parents are welcome to run with their kids but need not register. Children must be 12 years of age or younger to participate.
Start/Finish
The Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital Kids’ 2K (about 1.2 miles) is a no-pressure fun run held on and immediately adjacent to the Delaney Parkstrip’s uninterrupted grassy block between E and I Streets (one block south of the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center). The start area is on 9th Avenue at its intersection with G Street. The finish is on the Park Strip grass (near F Street). The pre-race warm-up led by Anchorage’s Healthy Heroes (local elite athletes) starts at 9:30 AM and the fun run begins at 10:00 AM. Our Healthy Heroes guide the runners around the course.
Healthy Heroes
Marko Cheseto — World Record holder for marathon by a double amputee with 2 hours, 42 minutes at the 2019 Boston Marathon; former UAA All-America cross country runner.
Zanden McMullen — U.S. Ski Team member and World Cup Nordic skier with career best of 17th place; South Anchorage High School graduate
Will Ross — Former professional triathlete and champion on road, mountain, gravel and snow bikes; Anchorage native & owner of Mad Moose Bikes mobile bike shop.
Michael Earnhart — U.S. Ski Team member and World Cup skier; Eagle River High School graduate
Renae Anderson — Member of Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center; Minnesota native, competed at historic 2024 World Cup in Minneapolis.
Registration Goodies
- Running hat
- Finisher’s Healthy Futures pin (received at the finish line on Saturday)
- Food and fun at the finish line
After the Race
- The Anchorage Mile— a sprint race circling the park strip. Watch Anchorage’s fastest racers!
- The Military Mile — a sprint race between the six branches of our active military. Stay to cheer on our local heroes!
Additional Event Sponsors
