Participating Walk Southeast Communities

Walk Southeast is open to all, however those in participating communities — Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, and Petersburg — have some added benefits! These include in-person events, group hikes, a local prize drawing, and a local point of contact. Check the tabs to find out more!

If you reside anywhere other than Ketchikan, Sitka, or Petersburg, please contact Juneau Parks & Recreation.

Don’t see your community in the running? Contact Juneau Parks & Recreation and find out how to get your community in on the challenge!

Registration Help Sessions

Don’t let technology get in the way! Stop by a Help Session to register for Walk Southeast, set up your My Virtual Mission account, connect your tracker, and ask your questions.

  • April 21 | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Mendenhall Library
  • April 29 | 3 – 5 p.m. | Douglas Library
  • May 4 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Downtown Library

Group Hikes & Walks

Meet the team, stay motivated and log some miles with #teamjuneau on the monthly group hikes and Walks to the Library!

Local Prize Drawing

The more you walk, they more chances you have to win in the local prize drawing!

  • One-night stays at Amalga Cabin, Hilda Dam Cabin, Raven’s Rest, and the new Parks & Recreation Cabin
  • Hiking pack and running hydration vest from AARP Alaska
  • Water bottles, gift certificates and gear from Nugget Alaskan Outfitters
  • Tickets for Hike for a Pint, the 2026 Silent Auction and Dinner, and swag from Trail Mix, Inc.
  • Walk Southeast Swag!

Contact Information:

Juneau Parks & Recreation is the main contact for those participants who reside in Juneau or other communities outside of Ketchikan, Sitka, or Petersburg.

  • Physical address: 1208 Glacier Highway
  • Mailing address: 155 Heritage Way
  • 907-586-5226
  • [email protected]

Thank you JNU Sponsors!

               

Ketchikan Contact:

Thanks you KTN Sponsors!

        

Petersburg Contact:

Thanks you PSG Sponsors!

       

Sitka Contact:

Thanks you STK Sponsors!

                    

2025 Community Champions: #teamjuneau

The traveling Walk Southeast trophy landed at Juneau International Airport in September. #teamjuneau walked an average of 221 miles per participant and had the highest participation rate. Congratulations, #teamjuneau!

Where will it go next? Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, and Petersburg are all vying for the top spot in 2026! With vastly different population sizes, the coveted Alaska Airlines trophy (and bragging rights) will go to the community with the highest average miles walked per participant — with bonus weight for high participation per capita.

What does that mean?! It means rally your friends, get your miles in, and help your community come out on top!

Community Champions

2024 Community Champions
Team Petersburg
226 miles/participant

2023 Community Champions
Team Wrangell
252 miles/participant

The Walk Southeast trophy was accepted by Wrangell Mayor, Patricia Gilbert.

2022 Community Champions
Team Juneau
242 miles/participant

Rorie Watt, City Manager for CBJ, accepted the new Walk Southeast trophy commissioned by Alaska Airlines.

2021 Community Champions
Team Petersburg
235 miles/participant

Juneau won by default in 2020! The community challenge did not exist in that first year of Walk Southeast. After a first successful year, however, the idea was born to invite neighboring communities, and Petersburg and Wrangell accepted the challenge. Ketchikan was next to join in 2022 and then Sitka in 2024.