The Skinny Raven Half will start and finish at the beautiful Rose Garden on the West End of the Delaney Park Strip. It will start on 10th Ave and finish on 10th Avenue and N St.

We are considering a course change for 2023. Please, check back for updates as we work the the municipality on the process. The event will start and finish in the same location.

We will have waves. The 8:00 a.m. early Half Marathon wave, the 9:00 a.m. Half Marathon wave, and the 9:20 a.m. 10K Wave. There will be a “gun” time for the start of each of these waves, but you will have 5 minutes to cross the line. So those who wish to spread out and have more distance at the start can do so at your leisure. Your overall results and age group time will be based on your chip (net) time. The top 3 overall in each race and gender will be based on their time from the gun to support

The 8:00 a.m. wave is intended for participants who will take around 3 hours to complete their event so they don’t miss any of the fun at the finish line. It is NOT intended to give faster runners an opportunity to finish earlier in the day.

**If you run faster than 2:30:00 from the 8:00am wave, the aid stations and medical teams on the course will not be ready to support you.**

After you cross the finish line, waiting for you will be a delicious lunch, cider in the cider garden (don’t forget your ID), refreshments, the Kaladi coffee snacks, massage, and fun activities from our vendors. Recover, refuel, and relax in the shade of the Rose Garden.

There will be a bag check near finish area. You can leave your belongings in the provided plastic bag to retrieve after you event. You know you want to be dry and comfy so you can relax and enjoy your achievment!

Aid stations will be stocked with water, sports drink, and some additional single serving snacks. They are indicated on the course map.

Aid Station spacing and location may change with a course update in 2023, the number will remain the same.

2022 Aid Stations:
Aid Station 1 & 7 – Mile 1.5 and 12.3
Valley of the Moon Park

Aid Station 2 & 6 – Mile 2.5 and 11.1 – This station will have Huma Gels
Woodside Park

Aid Station 3 & 5 – Mile 4.5 and 9
Bike path near Goose Lake

Aid Station 4 – Mile 6.9 –  This station will have Huma Gels
Behind the Alaska Native Medical Center near University Lake

ATHLETE UPDATES » To sign up for athlete updates, search for the participant name, click “Results Notifications” and enter your phone or email to receive updates from split points on the course for your athlete.

You can also use the Race Joy App to follow your friends and family in real time via GPS. They must run with their mobile device. Full instructions are available here:

Parking will available throughout downtown in the streets and parking garages. There will be no parking along the race route on N St. or 9th and 10th Streets between L Street and P Street. Please respect the neighborhoods and, if possible, park along the Park Strip east of L St. and in the downtown area.

Merchandise prizes will be given to the winner in the following age groups in each in-person race: 0-10; 11-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+. Age group rankings will be based on your chip time. Overall top 3 rankings will be based on your gun time in each gender

A fun selection of random prizes will be given out to finishers of the both the virtual and in-person events.

Covid-19 continues to be a concern in our community. We ask that you self-screen for illness 1 week before and 1 day before our event. Please do not attend our event If you:

• Have tested positive for Covid-19 during this time
• Have any symptoms consistent with Covid-19
• Have been exposed to anyone who has symptoms consistent with Covid-19 or has recently tested positive for Covid-19
  • List of Covid-19 symptoms: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
• Maintaining appropriate social distance with those not in your known social circle
• Maintain sanitation by washing using sanitizer during the event

We know we can have a great time and be safe if we all follow these guidelines. In the unlikely event that we must cancel the in-person event, all entries will be transferred to the virtual event. We will keep you updated on any changes to our covid-19 policies as the event approaches.

For participant safety, and to comply with our insurance, no pets, bicycles, or rollerblades are allowed in the race. Participants with baby joggers or strollers are asked to start in the back of the field and to be courteous to your fellow participants.