Alaska Endurance Trail Run
Compiled: July 5, 2026
This report reads directly from the races database and covers 10 races from 2016 to 2026 (no race was held in 2020), totaling 666 finishes. Huge thanks to Chris Swingley for compiling all this!
By the numbers
Across 10 races, 416 different runners have recorded 666 finishes, together covering 27,301 miles — 4,312 long loops and 2,872 short loops, or 7,184 loops in all.
Table 1: Cumulative totals by event.
| Event | Finishes | Runners | Long loops | Short loops | Total miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-Hour | 236 | 145 | 2,252 | 885 | 13,954 |
| 12-Hour | 181 | 151 | 1,153 | 805 | 7,317 |
| 6-Hour | 249 | 192 | 907 | 1,182 | 6,030 |
| All events | 666 | — | 4,312 | 2,872 | 27,301 |
Ages are recorded for 643 of the 666 finishes (2021 and 2022 are partly missing); the age tables below use only finishers whose age is known.
Table 2: Notable ages.
| Milestone | Runner | Distance | Event | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldest finisher | Colleen Peterson, age 79 | 31.5 mi | 12-Hour | 2026 |
| Youngest finisher | Rachel Langton, age 11 | 20.5 mi | 6-Hour | 2026 |
| Oldest to reach 100 miles | Laura McDonough, age 64 | 105 mi | 24-Hour | 2025 |
| Youngest to reach 100 miles | Emmett Schneider, age 17 | 100.5 mi | 24-Hour | 2025 |
| Oldest to reach 50 miles | Patrick Carroll, age 66 | 54 mi | 24-Hour | 2018 |
Table 3: Oldest and youngest finisher in each event.
| Runner | Distance | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-Hour | |||
| Oldest | Patrick Carroll, age 67 | 42 mi | 2019 |
| Youngest | Beckett Foye, age 12 | 44 mi | 2023 |
| 12-Hour | |||
| Oldest | Colleen Peterson, age 79 | 31.5 mi | 2026 |
| Youngest | Emmett Schneider, age 13 | 42.5 mi | 2021 |
| 6-Hour | |||
| Oldest | Kesler Woodward, age 74 | 27 mi | 2026 |
| Youngest | Rachel Langton, age 11 | 20.5 mi | 2026 |
Participation
Table 4: Finishers by year and event, with the gender split.
| Year | Finishers by event | Gender | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-Hour | 12-Hour | 6-Hour | Women | Men | ||
| 2016 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 2017 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 39 |
| 2018 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 49 |
| 2019 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 34 | 55 |
| 2021 | 30 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 61 |
| 2022 | 34 | 9 | 14 | 32 | 25 | 57 |
| 2023 | 32 | 14 | 30 | 37 | 39 | 76 |
| 2024 | 38 | 24 | 28 | 38 | 52 | 90 |
| 2025 | 20 | 31 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 99 |
| 2026 | 38 | 42 | 34 | 62 | 52 | 114 |
| All years | 236 | 181 | 249 | 324 | 340 | 666 |
Figure 1: Field size by event over time.
Top performances
Overall
Table 5: Top five distances for each event.
| Runner | Year | Miles | Loops | Hometown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long | Short | |||||
| 24-Hour | ||||||
| 1 | Ed Clifford | 2024 | 109.5 | 17 | 15 | Raymond, NH |
| 2 | Haroldas Subertas | 2021 | 108.5 | 17 | 13 | Haines, AK |
| 3 | Emmett Schneider | 2026 | 105.5 | 17 | 7 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 4 | Laura McDonough | 2025 | 105.0 | 17 | 6 | Anchorage, AK |
| 5 | Melissa Lewis | 2021 | 103.5 | 16 | 15 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 12-Hour | ||||||
| 1 | Nick Janssen | 2026 | 69.5 | 11 | 7 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 2 | Stefan Tangen | 2016 | 66.5 | 11 | 2 | — |
| 3 | Steven Andersen | 2019 | 64.0 | 10 | 8 | JBER, AK |
| 4 | William Bowman | 2022 | 63.0 | 10 | 6 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 5 | Jessica Blasey | 2026 | 63.0 | 10 | 6 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 6-Hour | ||||||
| 1 | Chloe Conlon | 2026 | 39.5 | 6 | 7 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 2 | Drew Harrington | 2016 | 38.2 | 6 | 5 | — |
| 3 | April Nelson | 2022 | 37.5 | 5 | 15 | Anchorage, AK |
| 4 | Melissa Lewis | 2018 | 37.0 | 5 | 14 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 5 | Mary Szatkowski | 2021 | 37.0 | 6 | 2 | Fairbanks, AK |
By gender
Table 6: Top five distances by men and women in each event.
| Runner | Year | Miles | Loops | Hometown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long | Short | |||||
| 24-Hour Women | ||||||
| 1 | Laura McDonough | 2025 | 105.0 | 17 | 6 | Anchorage, AK |
| 2 | Melissa Lewis | 2021 | 103.5 | 16 | 15 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 3 | Laura McDonough | 2023 | 102.0 | 16 | 12 | Anchorage, AK |
| 4 | Melissa Lewis | 2022 | 98.0 | 15 | 16 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 5 | Teri Buck | 2018 | 97.5 | 16 | 3 | Anchorage, AK |
| 24-Hour Men | ||||||
| 1 | Ed Clifford | 2024 | 109.5 | 17 | 15 | Raymond, NH |
| 2 | Haroldas Subertas | 2021 | 108.5 | 17 | 13 | Haines, AK |
| 3 | Emmett Schneider | 2026 | 105.5 | 17 | 7 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 4 | Jake Olive | 2024 | 101.5 | 16 | 11 | Hayfield, MN |
| 5 | Jacob Buller | 2023 | 100.5 | 16 | 9 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 12-Hour Women | ||||||
| 1 | Jessica Blasey | 2026 | 63.0 | 10 | 6 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 2 | Mary White | 2026 | 58.0 | 9 | 8 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 3 | Teri Buck | 2016 | 54.6 | 9 | 2 | — |
| 4 | Andrea Barnes | 2019 | 52.5 | 8 | 9 | Eagle River, AK |
| 5 | Stacy Fisk | 2023 | 51.0 | 8 | 6 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 12-Hour Men | ||||||
| 1 | Nick Janssen | 2026 | 69.5 | 11 | 7 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 2 | Stefan Tangen | 2016 | 66.5 | 11 | 2 | — |
| 3 | Steven Andersen | 2019 | 64.0 | 10 | 8 | JBER, AK |
| 4 | William Bowman | 2022 | 63.0 | 10 | 6 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 5 | Jonathan Walton | 2018 | 59.5 | 9 | 11 | Anchorage, AK |
| 6-Hour Women | ||||||
| 1 | Chloe Conlon | 2026 | 39.5 | 6 | 7 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 2 | April Nelson | 2022 | 37.5 | 5 | 15 | Anchorage, AK |
| 3 | Melissa Lewis | 2018 | 37.0 | 5 | 14 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 4 | Mary Szatkowski | 2021 | 37.0 | 6 | 2 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 5 | Melissa Lewis | 2017 | 36.5 | 5 | 13 | Fairbanks, AK |
| 6-Hour Men | ||||||
| 1 | Drew Harrington | 2016 | 38.2 | 6 | 5 | — |
| 2 | Matt Adams | 2018 | 36.5 | 6 | 1 | Palmer, AK |
| 3 | Sam Crow | 2019 | 36.5 | 6 | 1 | Bethel, AK |
| 4 | Kenneth Bartlett | 2018 | 36.0 | 5 | 12 | North Pole, AK |
| 5 | Scott Biddle | 2026 | 36.0 | 5 | 12 | San Francisco, CA |
By age
Best distance in each age group, by gender and event — each cell is the record holder and the year they set it.
Table 6
| 24-Hour Race | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age group | Women | Men |
| Under 20 | — | Emmett Schneider — 105.5 mi (2026) |
| 20–29 | Kayla Brewer — 75 mi (2022) | Jake Olive — 101.5 mi (2024) |
| 30–39 | Britny Heinzelmann — 82 mi (2026) | Jacob Buller — 100.5 mi (2023) |
| 40–49 | Jen Novobilski — 88 mi (2023) | Kyle Bock — 100 mi (2026) |
| 50–59 | Melissa Lewis — 103.5 mi (2021) | Ed Clifford — 109.5 mi (2024) |
| 60–69 | Laura McDonough — 105 mi (2025) | Tony Covarrubias — 66 mi (2022) |
Table 7
| 12-Hour Race | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age group | Women | Men |
| Under 20 | Cara Schneider — 45 mi (2026) | Emmett Schneider — 56.5 mi (2024) |
| 20–29 | Hope Bedford — 51 mi (2023) | Steven Andersen — 64 mi (2019) |
| 30–39 | Andrea Barnes — 52.5 mi (2019) | Stefan Tangen — 66.5 mi (2016) |
| 40–49 | Jessica Blasey — 63 mi (2026) | Nick Janssen — 69.5 mi (2026) |
| 50–59 | Teri Buck — 54.6 mi (2016) | Chris Butcher — 58.5 mi (2017) |
| 60–69 | Carol Kleckner — 44.5 mi (2018) | Paul Greci — 48 mi (2026) |
| 70+ | Colleen Peterson — 31.5 mi (2026) | Frank Ingalls — 36 mi (2018) |
Table 8
| 6-Hour Race | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age group | Women | Men |
| Under 20 | Cara Schneider — 27 mi (2025) | Andrew Lewis — 28.5 mi (2023) |
| 20–29 | Mary Szatkowski — 37 mi (2021) | Johnathan Cirullo — 32 mi (2026) |
| 30–39 | Chloe Conlon — 39.5 mi (2026) | Drew Harrington — 38.2 mi (2016) |
| 40–49 | Melissa Lewis — 37 mi (2018) | Nathaniel Zalewski — 33.5 mi (2023) |
| 50–59 | Holli Burrell — 27.5 mi (2023) | Sam Crow — 36.5 mi (2019) |
| 60–69 | Jane Lanford — 28 mi (2018) | Craig Bronstein — 29.5 mi (2019) |
| 70+ | Dorli McWayne — 28 mi (2025) | Kesler Woodward — 27.5 mi (2025) |
Field age structure
Figure 2: Age and gender of all finishers with a recorded age, 2016–present (men left, women right).
Year-by-year podiums
Each cell shows the runner, total miles, and the loop breakdown (L = long loops, S = short loops).
Table 9
| 24-Hour Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 🥇 1st | 🥈 2nd | 🥉 3rd |
| 2026 | Emmett Schneider — 105.5 mi (17L / 7S) | Kyle Bock — 100 mi (16L / 8S) | John Scherzer — 89.5 mi (14L / 11S) |
| 2025 | Laura McDonough — 105 mi (17L / 6S) | Emmett Schneider — 100.5 mi (16L / 9S) | Trenton Jackman — 98.5 mi (15L / 17S) |
| 2024 | Ed Clifford — 109.5 mi (17L / 15S) | Jake Olive — 101.5 mi (16L / 11S) | Paul Auxier — 100.5 mi (16L / 9S) |
| 2023 | Laura McDonough — 102 mi (16L / 12S) | Jacob Buller — 100.5 mi (16L / 9S) | Ryan Fischer — 93 mi (15L / 6S) |
| 2022 | Melissa Lewis — 98 mi (15L / 16S) | Teri Buck — 84.5 mi (14L / 1S) | Christine Soskins — 79.5 mi (13L / 3S) |
| 2021 | Haroldas Subertas — 108.5 mi (17L / 13S) | Melissa Lewis — 103.5 mi (16L / 15S) | Laura McDonough — 94.5 mi (15L / 9S) |
| 2019 | Michael Quimby — 90.5 mi (14L / 13S) | Teri Buck — 89 mi (14L / 10S) | Melissa Lewis — 72 mi (12L / 0S) |
| 2018 | Daniel Powers — 100 mi (16L / 8S) | Teri Buck — 97.5 mi (16L / 3S) | Chris Butcher — 83 mi (13L / 10S) |
| 2017 | Teri Buck — 96 mi (16L / 0S) | Mike Fisher — 77 mi (12L / 10S) | Cole Grigg — 77 mi (12L / 10S) |
Table 10
| 12-Hour Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 🥇 1st | 🥈 2nd | 🥉 3rd |
| 2026 | Nick Janssen — 69.5 mi (11L / 7S) | Jessica Blasey — 63 mi (10L / 6S) | Mary White — 58 mi (9L / 8S) |
| 2025 | Kyle Bock — 59.5 mi (9L / 11S) | Jeremy Huffman — 57.5 mi (9L / 7S) | Ted Wu — 54 mi (9L / 0S) |
| 2024 | Emmett Schneider — 56.5 mi (9L / 5S) | Nathaniel Zalewski — 52.5 mi (8L / 9S) | Brandon Irvine — 51.5 mi (8L / 7S) |
| 2023 | Sean Randle — 52 mi (8L / 8S) | Stacy Fisk — 51 mi (8L / 6S) | Emmett Schneider — 51 mi (8L / 6S) |
| 2022 | William Bowman — 63 mi (10L / 6S) | Corbin Schmidt — 52 mi (8L / 8S) | Jeremy Langton — 51 mi (8L / 6S) |
| 2021 | Sean Randle — 55 mi (9L / 2S) | Dustin Tidwell — 50 mi (8L / 4S) | Emmett Schneider — 42.5 mi (7L / 1S) |
| 2019 | Steven Andersen — 64 mi (10L / 8S) | Jacob Buller — 54 mi (8L / 12S) | Kyle Emery — 54 mi (8L / 12S) |
| 2018 | Jonathan Walton — 59.5 mi (9L / 11S) | Ryan Robles — 50 mi (7L / 16S) | Bonni Brooks — 45 mi (7L / 6S) |
| 2017 | Chris Butcher — 58.5 mi (9L / 9S) | Sean Randle — 54.5 mi (9L / 1S) | Carmen Klooster Byers — 46.5 mi (7L / 9S) |
| 2016 | Stefan Tangen — 66.5 mi (11L / 2S) | Teri Buck — 54.6 mi (9L / 2S) | Sean Randle — 52.1 mi (8L / 9S) |
Table 11
| 6-Hour Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 🥇 1st | 🥈 2nd | 🥉 3rd |
| 2026 | Chloe Conlon — 39.5 mi (6L / 7S) | Scott Biddle — 36 mi (5L / 12S) | Johnathan Cirullo — 32 mi (5L / 4S) |
| 2025 | Jessica Blasey — 36.5 mi (6L / 1S) | Erin Kirchner — 35 mi (5L / 10S) | Joe Weber — 34.5 mi (5L / 9S) |
| 2024 | Tony Hayba — 33.5 mi (5L / 7S) | Erin Kirchner — 32 mi (5L / 4S) | Katherine Crouse — 31.5 mi (5L / 3S) |
| 2023 | Nathaniel Zalewski — 33.5 mi (5L / 7S) | Erin Doughan — 33 mi (5L / 6S) | Daniel Labarre — 32 mi (5L / 4S) |
| 2022 | April Nelson — 37.5 mi (5L / 15S) | Aaron Jernigan — 32.5 mi (5L / 5S) | Tamara Hall — 25.5 mi (4L / 3S) |
| 2021 | Mary Szatkowski — 37 mi (6L / 2S) | Katie Bell — 32 mi (5L / 4S) | Jeremiah Bell — 31.5 mi (4L / 15S) |
| 2019 | Sam Crow — 36.5 mi (6L / 1S) | Jackie Stark — 33.5 mi (5L / 7S) | Megan Youngren — 31.5 mi (5L / 3S) |
| 2018 | Melissa Lewis — 37 mi (5L / 14S) | Matt Adams — 36.5 mi (6L / 1S) | Kenneth Bartlett — 36 mi (5L / 12S) |
| 2017 | Melissa Lewis — 36.5 mi (5L / 13S) | Ali Butler — 36 mi (6L / 0S) | Matt Blood — 33 mi (5L / 6S) |
| 2016 | Drew Harrington — 38.2 mi (6L / 5S) | Tom Moran — 32.7 mi (5L / 6S) | Chris Butcher — 32.3 mi (5L / 5S) |
Local & visitor trends
Table 12: Where finishers come from, by year (2016 excluded — no hometown data).
| Year | Fairbanks area | Other Alaska | Outside Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 26 | 7 | 6 |
| 2018 | 29 | 13 | 7 |
| 2019 | 29 | 23 | 3 |
| 2021 | 29 | 19 | 13 |
| 2022 | 25 | 27 | 5 |
| 2023 | 54 | 19 | 3 |
| 2024 | 61 | 20 | 9 |
| 2025 | 66 | 29 | 4 |
| 2026 | 66 | 32 | 15 |
| All years | 385 | 189 | 65 |
Table 13: Finishers and best distance by origin and event.
| Origin | Finishers | Median mi | Best mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-Hour | |||
| Outside Alaska | 25 | 66.0 | 109.5 |
| Other Alaska | 87 | 60.0 | 108.5 |
| Fairbanks area | 123 | 60.0 | 105.5 |
| 12-Hour | |||
| Fairbanks area | 91 | 44.5 | 69.5 |
| Other Alaska | 57 | 36.0 | 64.0 |
| Outside Alaska | 21 | 37.0 | 51.0 |
| 6-Hour | |||
| Fairbanks area | 171 | 25.0 | 39.5 |
| Other Alaska | 45 | 24.0 | 37.5 |
| Outside Alaska | 19 | 22.0 | 36.0 |
Regulars
Table 14: Runners who have started the most races.
| Runner | Years | Starts | Best mi | Total mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teri Buck | 10 | 10 | 97.5 | 816.1 |
| Mike Fisher | 9 | 9 | 77.0 | 441.6 |
| Alice Hisamoto | 8 | 8 | 44.0 | 200.3 |
| Oralee Nudson | 8 | 8 | 28.0 | 184.0 |
| Chris Butcher | 7 | 7 | 83.0 | 431.8 |
| Eric Schneider | 7 | 7 | 68.0 | 345.0 |
| Ryan Causin | 6 | 6 | 87.0 | 466.0 |
| Melissa Lewis | 6 | 6 | 103.5 | 437.5 |
| Emmett Schneider | 6 | 6 | 105.5 | 402.5 |
| Brandon Wood | 6 | 6 | 80.0 | 334.5 |
| Michele Harmeling | 6 | 6 | 73.5 | 329.5 |
| Phoebe Flanagan | 6 | 6 | 70.0 | 329.5 |
| Keith Pollock | 6 | 6 | 27.0 | 141.0 |
| Leonard Hisamoto | 6 | 6 | 18.5 | 107.5 |
| Laura McDonough | 5 | 5 | 105.0 | 470.0 |
| John Scherzer | 5 | 5 | 89.5 | 370.5 |
| Heather Velasquez | 5 | 5 | 80.0 | 358.0 |
| Jeremy Langton | 5 | 5 | 84.0 | 345.0 |
| Trent Hubbard | 5 | 5 | 60.0 | 237.0 |
| Cole Grigg | 5 | 5 | 77.0 | 200.8 |
| Jess Johnson | 5 | 5 | 54.0 | 174.0 |
| Andy Sterns | 5 | 5 | 33.5 | 131.0 |
Generated from the races database on 2026-07-05. Source race: Alaska Endurance Trail Run.