Idaho Running Day
Race Date
Oct 17, 2026
Location
Boise, ID
The Experience
2026 Idaho Running Day (October 17) is a great event for all athletes with a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, and Marathon. It takes place along the picturesque Boise Greenbelt, from Lucky Peak Reservoir to Southeast Boise, with stunning views of the Boise River. Idaho Running Day attracts runners from across Idaho and the Pacific Northwest, with fantastic prizes from our local partners up for grabs. TRANSPORTATION: Parking at the start/finish is limited and shuttles will be provided from an alternate parking location to accommodate all participants and spectators. Stay tuned for details! Start/Finish area: Sandy Point Park (Boise, ID) Start Times: 8:00 am - Half Marathon, Marathon 9:00 am - 5k, 10k All participants receive: Medals designed locally by our race teamHigh-quality athletic shirtsPost-Race PartyReal-Time Chip Results Courses: 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 For more comprehensive Idaho Running Day info, please take a look at our main website page HERE!
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
Lucky Peak State Park Sandy Point Unit, Boise, ID, 83716
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
ID25004LAB · Idaho Race Day IRD 1/2 Marathon 2025
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Standout614 years running
~140 finishers a year
growing or steady
7% returning runners
USATF certified · 2 timing sources
runners from 21 states
winner 1:10:58
typical high 68°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
45°
Afternoon (High)
68°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.0"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
50%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 554 finishers actually crossed the line across 4 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
554
Median time
2:09:36
Latest turnout
168
States
28
Turnout by year
2022–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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