Midnight Sun Endurance Festival – Palmer, AK 2026
Date
September 6, 2026
Location
Palmer, AK
Venue
10690 N Mountain Trails Dr
Start Time
8:00 AM
Entry Fee
$49.00 – $219.00
Events
Endurance: 48 Hour Run/Ruck, Endurance: 24 Hour Run/Ruck, Endurance: 12 Hour Run/Ruck, Pound-For-Pound Weighlifting Competition, Last Rucker Standing, Toughest Alive: Initiation
Includes
T-Shirt
TOUGHEST ALIVE Presents: THE MIDNIGHT SUN ENDURANCE FESTIVAL Inaugural Edition • Government Peak Recreation Area • September 6–7, 2026 Two days. Multiple events. One question: How far are you willing to go? THE FESTIVAL The Midnight Sun Endurance Festival is a two-day test of endurance, strength, and grit set in the Alaskan wilderness. From ultra-distance run and ruck events… to strength competitions… to last-one-standing battles on the mountain… This is not a single race. This is a proving ground. Compete in one event—or stack multiple and push your limits. DAY 1 — ENDURANCE + RECKONING Mass Start — 8:00 AM 100 Mile Run / Ruck (sign up on UltraSignUp at https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=137673) 50 Mile Run / Ruck (sign up on UltraSignUp at https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=137673) 48 / 24 / 12 Hour Run / Ruck One start. One clock. Your race begins here. ⚔️ TOUGHEST ALIVE: THE RECKONING A hybrid test of: Strength Running Mental toughness Athletes will: Complete
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