Paxson, AK, United States · Sunday, June 21, 2026

Fixed Distance 100K

Denali 135 Great Alaska Endurance 100 km Race

Race completed

100 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

5.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 100 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 5.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

63.0084° N, 145.7510° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 18 hours 10:48 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 100K. Measured against 208 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~17 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 12°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 20 h 20 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1071 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 100 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes100 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race NutritionPast 100 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 100 km, without the bounce.
HeadlampsA 18 h limit puts you out there after dark.
AccessoriesChafe and blisters end more 100 km races than fitness does.

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

Squirrel's Nut Butter

Anti-Chafe Balm

All-natural anti-chafe balm. Essential for 100+ mile races.

$12 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Course Notes

With 20,310’ tall Denali and surrounding Alaska Range Mountains and glaciers as its backdrop, the 135 Mile Denali Highway is the setting for the spectacular Denali135 Endurance Race.

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