Bill Mitchell 5k Fun Run

Bill Mitchell Memorial Run will be a fun untimed event as a way to bring our community together over Colony Days. Mitchell helped organize a fun run in Palmer in the 1970’s which was later named the Colony Days Fun Run and renamed in Mitchell’s honor in 1998. Mitchell got involved with the running community later in life after previously competing in the mile in high school. At the age of 75, Mitchell laced up his sneakers and completed the course the year the race was renamed after him. Mitchell won the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon for the over 50 division four years running and held the record for his age group.

AKtive Soles is happy to continue this fun run in Bill's honor and hope that you will join us!

Cost: Free

When: Saturday, June 8th starting at 9:30am

Where: Starting & Ending at AKtive Soles in Palmer - 642 S Alaska St, Palmer, AK

What: Untimed 4 mile community run 

Join us for a run followed by Doughnuts, drinks, and an AKtive Soles Coupon!

If you don't sign up online, please be sure to sign a waiver in person day of the event!

Course: 

Runners will start at Aktive Soles (Palmer) turn Right on S Alaska St, Left on Evergreen Ave, Right on S Valley Way, then Left on Elmwood. Follow Elmwood to S Gulkana and turn Left, the Right on E Evergreen Ave. From E Evergreen, turn Left on Airport Rd and then a Right on E Arctic Ave. Run E Arctic Ave all the way down to the tunnel at the Matanuska Bridge an turn around to run back up E Arctic Ave to S. Valley Way, turn Left on S Valley Way and make your way back to AKtive Soles.