Delta Junction Barley Half Marathon 2026

Description

The Delta Junction Barley Half Marathon is a non-profit half marathon trail race hosted by the Alaska Flour Company in Delta Junction, Alaska and benefiting the Delta High School Booster Club. The course starts near the Alaska Flour Company barley mill and follows a mix of gravel roads & dirt trails around a loop through Delta's beautiful agricultural lands. There are NO paved roads! While the course is relatively flat with only a few minor hills, this is a trail race so expect uneven terrain and perhaps a few muddy spots. Several long straightaways allow runners to focus on their paces as they pass by fields of barley and fireweed, as long as they don't get distracted by the nonstop views of the mountains!

The race is open to everyone ages 10 and up. All participants aged 19 and younger on race day receive a youth discount of $15 off the full adult entry fee. Active Duty service members, especially those stationed at Fort Greely, Fort Wainwright, and Eielson AFB are encouraged to participate and may take $15 off their entry fee with the coupon code "MILITARY" at checkout. Walkers are welcome! A generous time limit of 4.5 hours (20:30/mile pace) means everyone can enjoy the event without stressing over time cutoffs. Professional chip timing by Frosty Feet Timing will be provided along with aid stations every few miles along the course. All participants receive a T-shirt included with their entry fee, a finisher's medal, and free race photos, plus a coupon for free ice cream from the Delta Country Store. The overall male and female champions will receive a $175 gift certificate courtesy of Tangle Lakes Lodge, good for a cabin and canoe rental at their adventure lodge on the Denali Highway, and the 2nd & 3rd place overall finishers and age group award winners will also receive trophy recognition and prizes from our sponsors, so get busy training! Celebrate your accomplishment with post-race festivities at the mill with recovery food and beverages provided by our race sponsors.

The 2026 race will be the inaugural race! Help spread the word about the race to everyone who may be interested in participating, whether as a runner, a volunteer, or a sponsor. Let's turn this rugged half marathon race into a premier event that people from Interior Alaska and beyond will enjoy year after year!