The race starts and finishes at the same spot at Sandy Point Beach. The entrance to the park is on the south side of Highway 21 as you go in the direction of Idaho City.

The address is: 9723 ID -21, Boise ID 83716

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If you are crossing the dam that says, "KEEP YOUR FORESTS GREEN", you have gone too far.

For a map of the start/finish area and parking, click HERE.

Parking in the main lot at Sandy Point Beach is $7 and can be paid in cash or card the morning of the event. It is likely that the attendant will not be present by the time the event starts so CASH IS PREFERRED as you are all still required to pay and could be ticketed.

If you are an Idaho resident AND have a Parks Passport, just bring that and display it in your vehicle and you are all set! If you don't have a Parks Passport yet and want to get one, they can be purchased HERE. It pays for itself after two State Park visits/year!

We have two pre-race packet pickups available:

#1: Wed. Sept. 4th at Fleet Feet Meridian from 12pm - 6pm

#2 Thu. Sept. 5th at Fleet Feet Nampa from 12pm - 6pm

Fleet Feet Treasure Valley is locally owned and operated by some of the race team! Come by, grab any last minute race day essentials and ask any questions you have about race day!

For those that are coming from out of town, race day packet pickup will start at 6:00 am and end 15 minutes before your race starts. If you are in town and able, we strongly encourage you to pick up your packet before race day to reduce wait time on race morning!

Unofficial results will be posted HERE in real time as racers cross the finish line. Results with be final by Monday, September 9th.

If you have questions about your results, please email us at info@boiserunning.com and we will be happy to help out!

Photos will be available for purchase after the event at this link HERE, courtesy of Idaho Sports Pics.

You can find all the pictures of you by searching for your bib number.

The course will close at 2:30 pm for all distances. This means that you have 7.5 hours to complete the marathon. This means that participants must maintain an average of 17 minute miles to make this cutoff.

All other distances will also close at 2:30pm, leaving plenty of time to walk.

Although the course will remain open, the post race finishers party will end at 12:00 pm.

The Marathon and Half Marathon both start at 7:00 am.

The 10K and 5K both start at 8:00 am.

The start and finish are both in the same location.

5K: We are not planning on having an aid station for the 5K but it’s possible we will have some hydration at the turnaround if it is a hot day!

10K: The 10K has 2 aid opportunities at approximately mile 2.6 miles and 3.7 miles.

HALF MARATHON: The Half Marathon has 6 aid opportunities at approximately mile 2.6, 4.2, 5.5, 7.7, 8.9 and 10.5 miles.

MARATHON: The Marathon has 13 aid opportunities at approximately mile 2.6, 4.2, 5.5, 7.7, 8.9, 10.5, 13.0, 15.6, 17.3, 18.5, 20.8, 22.0, 23.6 miles

All aid stations will have Gu Energy Gels, Skratch Hydration mixed in a cooler, water and snack size Kate's Real Food Bars.

We will have water, Skratch Hydration mix, Kate's Real Food bars and bagels with cream cheese from our friends at Blue Sky Bagels!

The Boise River Greenbelt is not closed for the race. Pedestrians have the right of way, but please stay to the right when not passing so that bikes can pass you!

Only registered athletes will be allowed to run the marked courses during the event due to insurance requirements.

Absolutely! Friends and family are welcome to spectate from the start/finish area or to find a suitable place to cheer from the course. Please make sure any spectators follow parking requirements and watch out for bikers and racers as they are crossing the course! All spectators must follow the instruction of race directors during the event or they will be asked to leave.

There are no refunds for this event. We do offer both injury and pregnancy deferrals. Please email us at info@boiserunning.com if you need a deferral.

If you email us the week of the race for a deferral, please know that we will likely not get back to you until after race day.

Yes! No worries at all, but you do have to let us know! It is best if you let us know before picking up your bib and we will get you switched and given the appropriate bib.

If you need to change your race distance after you pick up your bib but before the race start, please come see us Race Day packet pickup. Note that your results may be delayed and you will not be eligible for awards if you switch your race distance less than a half hour before the race starts.

If you have to switch race distances after the race starts, you can only switch to a distance that starts at the same time as your original event and you MUST find a race director (ask for "Megan" or "Alex") so that we can make sure your results are accurate! Note that in this case, your results may be delayed.

Our marathon course is USATF Certified. This means that the race is a Boston Qualifying course!

For more information about our certification, check out our certification here.

The current course is certified until 2032.

There will be four portapotties near the start/finish area. Sandy Point park also has two bathroom buildings that will be open race day. Both have ADA compliant restrooms.

For a map of where Sandy Point's bathrooms are, click HERE.

There are also bathrooms on course for the Half Marathon/Marathon course at Aid Station #2 near the Idaho Shakespeare Festival. We do not have control over the cleanliness of these bathrooms, but will make sure to have toilet paper at this aid station. When we last checked them this summer, they were much cleaner than prior years!

This race falls during fire season in southwest Idaho. We will be monitoring smoke and wildfire conditions closely as we approach the event and update participants accordingly.  We're committed to providing a safe experience for all race participants. If you have a medical condition or are particularly sensitive to smoke and are concerned about racing, please reach out to our race team at info@boiserunning.com.

UPDATE 09/05: The fire in southeast Boise causing the smoke today is 100% contained and as of 9:51 pm on 09/05 the current AQI in the race area is 64. We will continue to monitor the area, but with the fire contained and the AQI in a healthy range, things are looking good for Saturday at this point in time!