The Alaska chapter of the American Fisheries Society is hosting a 5K Fun Run/Walk on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 beginning at 5:00pm. Join us as we take advantage of the start of spring and extra daylight as we tour through Ketchikan on foot.
The race will begin and end at the Ketchikan Fire Department (70 Bawden Street), with a turnaround point ~2.3km down S. Tongass Avenue.
Price: $20
Each participant will receive a finisher’s medal!
5k Route: Start at the Ketchikan Fire Department, turn left and through the Federal Building parking lot to Stedman Street. Turn right onto Stedman Street, continuing past Doyon’s Landing to the marked turn around (cone and/or volunteer.) Continue back on the path and Stedman Street for the return, retracing the route until reaching the Federal Building. Continuing on Stedman St AROUND the Federal Building to Mill Street, turning left on Bawden Street to the finish line in front of the Fire Department.
Click here to reach the course map: 5K Race Route Map
For the safety of all participants, we ask for racers to use sidewalks and use general caution around traffic. Pets and strollers are strongly discouraged as they also pose a safety risk for participants on the race course. If you are interested in participating and unable to race this time, please consider being a VOLUNTEER!
If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director, Laura Coleman, at lscoleman0@gmail.com
