Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States
24.4 miles (39.3 km) · 3,602 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Race
Equinox Marathon Trail is a 24.4-mile loop race in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States, gaining 3,602 feet of elevation. The race follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 7 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 5.6 miles gaining 1,774 feet at an average 5.9% grade. Approximately 73% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The race both opens and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 24.4 mi (39.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,602 ft (1,098 m) |
| Average gain | 147 ft per mile (28 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.3 mi, 1,707 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 19.5% |
| Runnable | 73% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 8.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Race |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 9% |
| Mild uphill | 23% |
| Moderate uphill | 13% |
| Steep uphill | 7% |
| Mild downhill | 32% |
| Moderate downhill | 9% |
| Steep downhill | 7% |
Equinox Marathon Trail has 3,602 ft (1,098 m) of elevation gain over 24.4 miles (39.3 km). That averages 147 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Equinox Marathon Trail is 8.7 of 100. That is harder than 64.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 73% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Equinox Marathon Trail runs 8.3 miles (13.3 km) and gains 1,707 ft (520 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 19.5%.
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