Welcome to Idaho Running Day!

DATE: Saturday, October 17th, 2026.

DISTANCES:

• 5K, 10K (Start Time 9AM)

• Half Marathon, Marathon (Start Time 8AM)

START + FINISH:

• Sandy Point Park (Boise, ID)

CUTOFF TIMES:

• All distances have a 3:00 pm cutoff time (7 Hours)

All participants receive:

• Medals designed by local race team

• High-quality athletic shirts

• Post-Race Party

• Real-Time Chip Results

We STRONGLY encourage participants to pick up their packets BEFORE race day.

PACKET PICKUP #1:

• Tuesday | October 13th

• 3pm - 7pm | Fleet Feet Nampa

• 1850 S Caldwell Blvd STE 120, Nampa ID 83651

PACKET PICKUP #2:

• Wednesday | October 14th

• 3pm - 7pm | Fleet Feet Meridian

• 43573 E Longwing Ln, Meridian, ID 83646

PACKET PICKUP #3

• Thursday | October 15th

• 3pm - 7pm | Fleet Feet Boise

• 607 N Whitewater Park Blvd, Boise ID 83702

We will be hosting a shakeout run with our great partner Fleet Feet Treasure Valley immediately following packet pickup at 6pm at Fleet Feet Meridian on Thursday, October 15th.

RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP :

We will have LIMITED race day packet pickup.

• Location: Start + Finish Area

• Marathon + Half Marathon: 6:30 am - 7:30 am

• 10K + 5K: 7:30 am - 8:30 am

🚗 You have two options for race morning parking:

Option 1: Park at Sandy Point / Lucky Peak State Park‍ (LIMITED)

• $7, cash preferred (attendant may be gone by race time, but payment is still required)

• Idaho Residents with a Parks Passport? - no fee needed. Don't have one? Get it here.

• Overflow parking also available at Lucky Peak State Discovery Unit — a 10-15 min walk to Start/Finish

Option 2: Park and Shuttle from Idaho Shakespeare Festival Theatre

• You must sign up in advance — shuttle registration closes 11:59 PM, Wed. Oct 8

• Add the shuttle to your registration here (step-by-step instructions)

• Racers and Spectators can ride the shuttle

• Shuttle Drop-off is a 10-15 min walk to Start + Finish

🌱 Please carpool if you can! It cuts race-morning traffic, saves on parking fees, and helps the environment.

Gear Drop will be in a marked tent near the start/finish line.

1. Gear Drop tags will be distributed at Fleet Feet Packet Pickups.

2. You will receive a wristband for your bag, and a wristband to be worn on race day (which will have matching numbers pairing the racer, to the tagged bag)

3. All items in Gear Drop must be picked up by 3:00 pm after the race.

A volunteer will monitor the Gear Drop, but is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Please pack light and only bring what you need for the day!

COURSE MAPS

5K:

• COURSE MAP PDF

• INTERACTIVE COURSE MAP

10K:

• COURSE MAP PDF

• INTERACTIVE COURSE MAP

HALF MARATHON:

• COURSE MAP PDF

• INTERACTIVE COURSE MAP

MARATHON:

• COURSE MAP PDF

• INTERACTIVE COURSE MAP

There will be aid stations every 2-3 miles in the 10K, Half Marathon, & Full Marathon.

We are still in need of volunteers for this year's event!

• The time commitment is 6:00 AM - 1:00PM (subject to edits)

• Have a volunteer group of 5 or more? Boise Running will donate $25 per volunteer back to the organization of your choosing! Email info@boiserunning.com to learn more!

• Click here to learn more and sign up now

🚻 Restrooms: Porta potties at Start & Finish. On course: PortaPros units throughout the course

🍌 On-Course Nutrition
Chews, gels, waffles, and hydration at Aid Stations (~every 2-3 miles).

🍔 Food at Start/Finish
Food trucks will be on-site — please support these local businesses!

🔄 Need to Make a Registration Change? Deadline: Mon, Oct 12 at 11:59 PM MST

• Change your race distance: Free to switch (pay only the difference for a longer race). Instructions here

• Transfer your bib to someone else: Free — gift it or get refunded once they register. Instructions here
  

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