Blueberry season is here and Ketchikan Running Club is pleased to host the Blueberry Fun Run races which include a 1 mile fun run, 5k, and 10k. The 2024 race continues with the authentic start line on Grant Street, by Ketchikan Police Department.
1 Mile Fun Run Course
Classic Blueberry routes are back this year, each beginning and ending at the intersection of Grant St and Main St by the Ketchikan Police Department.
1 Mile Fun Run (click for a link to the map)
The original 1 Mile Fun Run is back! 1 milers will begin on Grant Street heading toward the Schoenbar trail. At the marked turn around, racers will follow Schoenbar Trail back to the "Y" and hang left, heading onto Harris St. Harris Street will bring them to Park Ave where they will cross the road (with a KRC Volunteer) and head down Park Ave , taking a right onto Dock St. Following Dock St, taking a right on Main Street and finishing at the intersection where they began at Grant St and Main St.
5k Course
The 5K and 10K racers will begin at the same time- 9:30 beginning at the intersection of Grant St and Main St.
5K Route (click here to see the map)
Racers will head up Grant Street to the Schoenbar Trail, continuing through the trail to Schoenbar Road and Park Avenue. Following Park Avenue around City Park to Deermont Street where racers will head down hill to Stedman St (Tongass Ave.) A KRC volunteer will be at the street crossing as runners cross and continue to head south toward the USCG station.
5K racers will turn around at the far end of the USCG station and head back to the street crossing. After crossing back to the land side, the route continues along Stedman St (Tongass Ave) as it turns into Mill St and again to Front St. Racers will finish strong taking a right from Front St back onto Grant St and finishing where they began at the intersection of Grant and Main St.
10K Course
The 5K and 10K racers will begin at the same time- 9:30 a.m. beginning at the intersection of Grant St and Main St.
10K Route (click here to see the map)
Racers will head up Grant Street to the Schoenbar Trail, continuing through the trail to Schoenbar Road and Park Avenue. Following Park Avenue around City Park to Deermont Street where racers will head down hill to Stedman St (Tongass Ave.) A KRC volunteer will be at the street crossing as runners cross and continue to head south toward the USCG station.
10K racers will turn around at the close end of the Three Bears convenience store parking lot and head back to toward town and the street crossing. After crossing back to the land side at the Deermont intersection, the route continues along Stedman St (Tongass Ave) as it turns into Mill St and again to Front St. Racers will finish strong taking a right from Front St back onto Grant St and finishing where they began at the intersection of Grant and Main St.
