Lace up your running shoes, grab a friend, and hit the trails with us for a good cause! The Alaska Nurses Association is thrilled to host our 8th Annual LOVE A NURSE 5K. Choose to join us in-person at Goose Lake Park or register for our virtual 5K!

In-Person Event Info
Join us at Goose Lake Park at 10 AM on Saturday, May 11th for a run through Anchorages' lovely, wooded trails! The Love a Nurse 5K is family-friendly and open to the entire community. We offer both timed and untimed registration options -- perfect for competitive runners and casual walkers alike.

As part of the festivities, we’ll have a Zumba warm-up, yoga cool down, yummy snacks, raffle prizes, and more! We'll also be raising money for the Foundation for Alaska Nurses. Be sure to invite your family and friends (you can even sign up as a team!)

All participants will receive the official 2024 Love a Nurse 5K t-shirt. This year’s design features a new & improved moisture-wicking tee available in youth, ladies, and adult unisex sizes.

Packet Pickup Times & Locations:

Friday, May 10th - 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at The AaNA Office, 3701 E Tudor Road Suite #208

Saturday, May 11th - Race Day 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM at Goose Lake.

All in-person participants must come to one of the packet pickup sessions. Your packet includes your race bib and t-shirt. Virtual participants are also welcome to come to a packet pickup session. If you do not come to a packet pickup, we will ship your t-shirt ($8.00 extra for postage) after the event.

Thank you for supporting Alaska's nurses!

Virtual Event Info
Virtual 5K – Can’t make it to Goose Lake? Have no fear, our virtual option is still here!

The virtual Love a Nurse 5K will take place from May 1st to May 31st, 2024.

A virtual race is one you complete anytime and anywhere (treadmill, track, trail) by running and /or walking at a time of your choosing. You get to choose your course as well as well as when you run or walk your VIRTUAL 5K.

Virtual participants are also welcome to come to a packet pickup session. If you do not come to a packet pickup, we will ship your t-shirt after the event.

Submitting Virtual Results
Once you have finished your virtual 5K, you will be able to submit your results online! You can post results until May 31st at 11:59 PM.
- Navigate to the Results page
- Select SUBMIT VIRTUAL RESULTS
- Follow instructions for Results Submission from there