Register for the Leaves Out Rocks Out 5K race

Haley Dunleavy
907-474-6407
April 3, 2026

Racers running in a large group along a road on UAF's campus. — Photo by Fritz Freudenberger
Racers run along UAF's West Ridge for a 5K run/walk fundraiser, organized by the Geophysical Institute in 2018.

Join the Geophysical Institute and the Institute of Arctic Biology for the first Leaves Out Rocks Out 5K and Barbecue on Sunday, April 26, at 1 p.m.

This fun run/walk is a fundraiser to benefit the Geophysical Institute Employee Assistance and BioCares funds, which aid graduate students and employees of the Geophysical Institute, the Department of Biology and Wildlife and the Institute of Arctic Biology. The funds can help cover unexpected expenses up to $1,000.

Register online by Wednesday, April 22, or in person on April 26, before the race. Racers can also sign up for a virtual option to show their support from afar. There will be a free barbecue for race participants after the race.

Learn more about the race on the . Contact the race co-directors, Sara Wilbur, smwilbur2@alaska.edu, and Kristin O’Brien, kmobrien@alaska.edu, for more information.