The increasingly longer days are a sign that summer is fast approaching. With the return of the sun, many Alaskans are looking forward to summer solstice celebrations; after cancellations last year, most of Fairbanksâ Midnight Sun festivities are returning in 2021. Hereâs a preview of what Fairbanksans can expect for the weekend of June 19.
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Instead of taking to the streets for the 2021 Midnight Sun Run, Fairbanks runners and walkers will race over the interwebs for the 39th annual run.
Race Director Wendy Cloyd said that the Midnight Sun Run Board of Directors met in late March to review the plan for the 2021 race. This included going over a detailed list of pros and cons of hosting an in-person event. There were two big hurdles this year: the University of Alaska Fairbanks (where the race begins) has not yet lifted restrictions on mass gatherings and Pioneer Park (where the race ends) sent a notice stating that they would not allow mass gat