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Girdwood Marathon 2025

Sat October 4, 2025 Directions

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PRE and POST Race Flagging

Flagger 1 - Daylodge Start, Bike Path, under Glacier Creek bridge to Lower Iditarod

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Daylodge, across lawn to Alyeska Bike Path, under Glacier Creek bridge, Lion's Park, Lower Iditarod Trail
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed by Sunday

Flagger 2 - USFS, Bird-to-Gird trail, Beaver Pond to Abe's

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

USFS parking lot sidewalk, Bird-2-Gird Trail, Beaver Pond Trail
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed by Sunday.

Flagger 3 - Abe's Trail, California Creek, Athabascan, Tiny Creek

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Abe's Trail/California Creek Trail, cross Crow Creek Road to Athabascan Trail to Tiny Creek Trail
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed by Sunday

Flagger 4 - Tiny Creek, School yard, Linblad, Town Square, Hightower to bike path

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Girdwood School yard, Tiny Creek Trail, across Linblad Ave to Town Square to Hightower Rd and along Alyeska Hwy Bike Path
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed by Sunday

Flagger 5 - Alyeska Daylodge, Challenge Alaska, Winner Creek Extension Trail, Turnaround, Chair 7 Rd, Chair 3 Rd to Finish

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Alyeska Daylodge to Challenge Alaska parking area to Winner Creek Extension Trail to Chair 7 Turnaround, Chair 7 Rd, Chair 3 Rd to Daylodge Finish
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed by Sunday

Flagger 6 - Winner Creek Trail, 5K sign, Upper Winner Creek rock garden (first) and Hand Tram turnaround (second)

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Chair 7 Marathon Turnaround sign to Winner Creek Trail, 5K sign, Upper Winner Creek rock garden (first) and Hand Tram turnaround (second)
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed by Sunday

Flagger 7 - 5K Loop

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

5K Loop (also counter clockwise)
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed by Sunday

Flagger 8 - Glacier Creek to Middle Iditarod Trail to Athabascan Trail (if Plan A)

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

West Side of Glacier Creek south along Middle Iditarod Trail to Athabascan Trail (If Plan A is chosen for Full Marathon)
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed by Sunday

Location

West Side of Glacier Creek from creek to Athabascan Trail.

Flagger 9 - Race Signs at intersections - Arlberg, Town Square, Alyeska Hwy, Linbald, Girdwood Pl, 5K Parking Lot, Crow Creek Rd

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Race Signs at intersections - Arlberg, Town Square, Alyeska Hwy, Linbald, Girdwood Pl, 5K Parking Lot, Crow Creek Rd
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed following race

Flagger 10 - 5K Race Course.

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

This will be a fun flagging job and unique to the 5K Race course route. TBA. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed by Sunday

Aid Station

Aid Station on Bird-to-Gird Bike Path

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Details

Bird-to-Gird Trail. Check in at Daylodge the night before to receive food, water, and table if needed. Bring a chair, music, and rain gear. You will also have a list of participants. This is the LAST Aid Station of the 2025 race

Location

Bird-to-Gird Bike Path at Trailhead

Aid Station on Crow Creek Rd

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Details

Crow Creek Road at the Raven Glacier Lodge driveway. check in at Daylodge the night before to receive food, water, and table if needed. Bring a chair, music, and rain gear. You will also have a list of participants. This is the 4th (of 5) Aid Stations of the 2025 race.

Location

Crow Creek Rd.

Aid Station at Winner Creek & 5K Loop

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Details

Winner Creek Trail at connection to 5K Loop. Check in at Daylodge the night before to receive food, water, and table if needed. Bring a chair, music, and rain gear. You will also have a list of participants. This is the FIRST Aid Station of the 2025 race. You can drive to location.

Location

Winner Creek Trail connection to 5K Loop

Aid Station - Alyeska Day Lodge

October 4, 2025

Details

Set up Aid Station and hand out pre-race snacks for runners and coffee and sweet rolls for volunteers. Two people can sign up for a shift.

Shift 1: 7:30am check in, set up food tables, stay until 11:00am
Shift 2: 10:00 to 3:00pm Daylodge (tables from inside to outside)
Shift 3: 2:00 until 5:00pm to help clean up tables

Location

Main Aid Station at Alyeska Daylodge.

Aid Station at Upper Iditarod Trail (USFS parking lot)

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Details

Upper Iditarod Trail just off the USFS parking lot. check in the night before at Daylodge to receive food, water, and table if needed. Bring a chair, music, and rain gear. You will also have a list of participants. This is the 3rd (of five) Aid Stations of the race. You can drive to location.

Crossing Guard

Crossing Guard - Crow Creek Rd

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Crossing Guard - Alyeska Hwy & Hightower

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Crossing Guard - Town Square South

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Crossing Guard - Linblad Ave to Tiny Trail

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

This postition helps runner transition from Town Square across Linblad Ave (by Chair 5) to sidewalk towards Tiny Trail

Crossing Guard - Alyeska Hwy at USFS

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

8:30am check in at Daylodge (From USFS Parking lot area to Lower Iditarod Trail) IMPORTANT CROSSING AREA!!

Location

Near USFS Parking Lot along the Alyeska Highway

Crossing Guard - Alyeska Hwy & Arlberg Ave T

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Location

Alyeska Hwy and Arlberg Ave at "T"

Crossing Aid - Glacier Creek

At least 3 more volunteers needed.

Details

Help the safety crew to be an assist for the full marathon runners to cross Glacier Creek (under old hand tram) Shift starts at 9:30am and ends at 11:30am

Registration Table

Registration Table

At least 3 more volunteers needed.

Details

Easy, loud, and fun. We have a 300 racers and prizes to give away up front. Skinny Raven is handing out bibs, so we will answer questions & hand out door prizes. Shifts from 7:30am (set up) to 10:30am

Location

Alyeska Daylodge

Timing / Finish Line

Timing / Finish Line Set Up

October 4, 2025

Details

SUPER FUN!! Meet at 7am at the Alyeska Daylodge and create the Finisher Area with the TImer. This will be the hub of all the action on race day!

Handing out medals to Finishers 10am - 2pm

October 4, 2025

Handing out medals to Finishers 2pm - 5pm

October 4, 2025

Clean Up at Day Lodge

October 4, 2025

Course Sweeps

Sweep 1 (Winner Creek - upper and lower)

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

(4pm check in Daylodge) Winner Creek trail - Rock Garden (first) and to Glacier Creek (second)

Location

Winner Creek Trail

Sweep 2 (5K Loop)

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

(4pm check in Daylodge) Entire 5K Loop - Release Aid Station Volunteer - to Winner Creek Trailhead

Location

5K Loop

Sweep 3 (Winner Creek Trailhead to Daylodge)

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

(4 pm check in Daylodge) Winner Creek trailhead and back to Daylodge to Crow Creek Rd -

Location

Winner Creek Trailhead

Sweep 4 (Abe's, California Creek Trails)

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

11:30 check in Daylodge) Crow Creek Rd up California Creek and down Abe's Trail

Location

Crow Crrek Rd

Sweep 5 (USFS parking lot, Bird-to-Gird, Beaver Pond to Abe's)

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

(10:30am check in Daylodge) End of Abe's Trail on Beaver Pond Trail to Bird to Girdwood Trail (can bike) to USFS

Location

Beaver Pond and Bird-to-Gird

Sweep 6 (USFS parking, Lower Iditarod, Lion's Park to Glacier Creek Bridge)

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

(10:30am check in Daylodge) USFS Parking Lot to Iditarod Trail, to Lions Park, to Alyeska Bridge

Location

USFS parking lot (can bike this section)

Sweep 7 (Middle Iditarod from Crow Creek to Glacier Creek Hand Tram area)

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

**Possible Middle Iditarod Trail sweep from Glacier Creek (Plan A crossing location) to Crow Creek Rd

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