TheTwilight 12K and Skinny Mini 6Kstart at 7 p.m. on a Friday.

(Of course, in Alaska it stays light until midnight!)

This year, one lucky winnerchosen at random, not by performancewill win his or her weight in beer!

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Today, every participant gets an Oakley performance shirt and a medal at the finish.

Not in New York?

There are no clocks or mile markers along the course, and participants aren’t allowed to wear watches.

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“Run the5 or 10Kon Saturday and then spectate the half marathon on Sunday,” says Beal.

“Who knowsmaybe next year you will find yourself training for 13.1!

(Plus, chocolate milk is among the bestrecovery drinksthere are.)

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Luckily, you’ll be too busy soaking in the spectacular sights to even notice.Fee: to be announced

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