But there was a serious side, as many of the runners helped raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Alaska to combat neuromuscular diseases affecting Alaskans.

I 've always known that Alaskans throw the best music festivals, and I've been to quite a few. But this summer took me to a couple of newer festivals that I hadn't attended, and they stepped right up to the plate.

To be honest, some of the runners in the Only Fools Run at Midnight race early Saturday morning looked pretty darn foolish.