The Alaska Kid's Splash n' Dash Race Series is a 1K swimrun event taking place in Anchorage on July 7, 2026. The race starts at 6:00 PM at Service High School Pool, located at 5577 Abbott Road. Entry fees range from $20 to $25. This format combines swimming and running into a single continuous race, making it an accessible introduction to multisport competition for younger athletes and first-timers. The pool venue provides a controlled environment for the swimming portion before transitioning to the running leg. If you're traveling to support a junior athlete or looking for an event that builds foundational endurance skills, this series offers an efficient setup with predictable logistics at a fixed location.
From the Race Organizer
3 Tuesday Nights in the Summer WHO: Ages 19 and under WHAT: SwimRun & Dash only kid's races! Racers get to choose which race they're like to compete in: Sea Otters - Swim 50 meters THEN Run .5 miles Puffins - Swim 300 meters THEN Run 1mile Dash Only - Run .5miles *This is a 3 race series event with points so we highly recommend staying in the same race distance for all 3 events. Points do not transfer between distances. WHEN: July 7th, July 14th, and July 21st, 2026, 6-7:30pm. WHERE: Service High School Pool & run is around Service High school main building. HOW? Sign-up via the registration link. There is NO in-person race registration, everyone must sign-up prior to 12pm race day. This is a super fun, kids only, SwimRun race series at Service High School. Kids will decide if they want to swim in the shorter “Sea Otters” race or the longer “Puffins” race. The Sea Otter's race is a 50meters, 1 lap (down & back = 1 lap) swim, followed by a transition in the parking lot to a .5mile run, 1 lap around Service High school sidewalks, counter clockwise. Life jackets are welcome! The Puffin's will complete a 300yard, 6 lap swim, transitioning in the parking lot to a 2 laps, run around Service High School, counter clockwise, 1.0miles total. After the race we will have super fancy finishers medals, and post race snacks for all finishers. Series racers that sign-up by April 15th will receive a race t-shirt. Everyone will receive a swag bag and a custom race bib! Shirt sizing for those that signup late will be limited to first to sign up, first served. Top 3 Overall Boys/Girls in each age group in the splash n dash series will win a custom race towel at the awards party. We will post series rankings after every race. Awards party, FREE family fun run & root beer social is July 30th, 2025 at Ray Stork Park @ 6pm, all are welcome! We will have a SPECIAL Middle/High School Splash n' Dash wave, starting at 7:15pm, either distances are welcome! Our Kid’s Dash is for those that just want to run! Our dash will happen at the same location and on the same run course as the Splash n’ Dash, starting runners from a line near the exit to the transition area to allow for all kids to have the same run experience and comparable run times to their friends. Dash racers will run 3 laps, .75miles. Dash racers will start at 3 wave start times, 6pm, 6:30, or 7pm. We will start the first dash runner at the same time as the first Splash n’ Dash swim wave begins. Top 3 Overall Boys/Girls in each age group in the dash series will also receive awards at the awards party. We will post series rankings after every race. Awards party, FREE family fun run & root beer social is July 30th, 2025 at Ray Stork Park @ 6pm, all are welcome! Sign your child up for 3 events and you’ll get $10 off at checkout + they'll get a FREE series shirt if you register by April 1st! After April 1st, series shirts will be first to pickup at Race #1, first served basis, beginning at 5pm.
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When is Alaska Kid’s Splash n’ Dash Race Series 2026 — Anchorage, AK?
Alaska Kid’s Splash n’ Dash Race Series 2026 — Anchorage, AK takes place on July 7, 2026. The race is held in Anchorage, Alaska.
Where is Alaska Kid’s Splash n’ Dash Race Series 2026 — Anchorage, AK held?
Alaska Kid’s Splash n’ Dash Race Series 2026 — Anchorage, AK is held at Service High School Pool, 5577 Abbott Rd. in Anchorage, Alaska.
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