Graduation Ridge Race
Seldovia, AK. Half marathon mountain race on Labor Day Weekend.
2026 was the 2nd Annual Running of the Graduation Ridge Race
See Race Results and stay tuned for 2027!
Description: This out-and-back race follows a volunteer-built hiking trail to the peaks overlooking the town of Seldovia. Start right in town, where a short road run takes you to a single track hiking trail. The trail climbs through old growth forest, tall meadows, and then into the alpine tundra, where you climb to a dramatic wind swept ridgeline, then follow it to the tallest local peak, around 3500 feet elevation, before returning to the harbor. Gorgeous views of mountains and ocean, or shifting fog, or both!
Route: Route: Seldovia Harbor Pavilion to Graduation Peak and PhD (taller peak just beyond it), then return to the harbor. 13.1 miles, 4500 feet gain.
Start time: 12:15
Cut off time: 6 hours
Cost: $40 (all proceeds go to support future trail work).
Prizes: Homemade Wild Seldovia Blueberry jam for 1st-3rd, and beautiful art stickers by Valisa Higman for all runners.
Route follows a single track rugged hiking trail, runnable in most places, out and back. No aid stations. Participants should be prepared to deal with all possible weather.
Send questions to mckittre@gmail.com (907-290-6994)
Limit 50 participants.
Logistics The race starts and ends at the Seldovia Harbor, in downtown Seldovia. The Seldovia Bay Ferry leaves Homer at 11AM and arrives in Seldovia at 11:45, in time for the race start at 12:15 (I’ll wait if it’s late). To return, people who expect to finish in time can take the return ferry at 4:30PM. Or hang out and enjoy the finish line party – water taxis like Makos will also make runs to the Seldovia Harbor, Smokey Bay Air flies to town, and there are various other water taxi and tour boat companies with various schedules for folks who want to spend the weekend here. Snacks and water available at the start/finish in the Harbor Pavilion. Runners can leave gear in this covered building while on the course – a volunteer will be present the whole time.
All racers will receive a beautiful art sticker by Valisa Higman.
Results
Race Results. 2026 racers set new course records in both women’s and open categories.
Sponsored by Ground Truth Alaska
