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Watershed 5K

Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

calendar_today 26 Sep, 2026

directions_run Running

sell $20.00

About the Event

Run in the neighborhood and on the trails around the school, all funds raised benefit the Watershed School PTSA which supports our amazing students, teachers, and staff including books for the library used for Battle of the Books, the All-School Ski Day, and teacher appreciation events. The race will start and finish at The Watershed School, 4975 Decathlon Avenue (off Broadmoor Avenue, near the airport). Please park in the school parking lot.

Click links above to support the amazing sponsors who ensure that entry fees go to support the Watershed School PTSA!

Come early or stay late for an All You Can Eat Sourdough Pancake & Sausage Fundraiser for 3rd & 4th Grade! Held at the school the same day from 0900-1100, it's $8 for adults, $6 dollars for kids, and runners with bibs get $1 off!

Join the Watershed Parent Teacher Student Association to learn more about Watershed school events and activities.

Races Offered

11th Annual Watershed 5k Fun Run

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

10:00

sell

$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Fairbanks.

thermostat Temperature

4.2° / 11.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

1.3° / 8.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

5h 27m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

7.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.5)

humidity_mid Humidity

80.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:15

nightlight Sunset

20:14

About Fairbanks

Learn more about the host city, Fairbanks.

Fairbanks is a town in interior Alaska. With 31,000 inhabitants (2019), and 98,000 in Fairbanks North Star Borough, it is Alaska's second-largest city. A junction of several major highways, will be a likely stop of most visitors to the state.