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Spirit of Magic Valley Half Marathon - 10K - 5K - Kids 1 Mile

Spirit of Magic Valley Half Marathon - 10K - 5K - Kids 1 Mile

Race Date

Jun 6, 2026

Location

Twin Falls, ID

Solid Pick58

The Experience

All races take place along the stunning Snake River Canyon Rim Trail in Twin Falls, Idaho, offering breathtaking views of the world-famous Perrine Bridge, the Evel Knievel Jump Site, and Shoshone Falls. Each race begins and ends at the iconic Shoshone Falls. Start times are 8:00 AM (Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K) and 8:30 AM (Kids 1 Mile).  Parents feel free to run with your kids, no extra charge. See the location map below. There will be six aid stations, each offering water and Gatorade. At the packet pickup, there will be a gel in your goody bag.  Kids 1 Mile Run: Open to ages 12 and under. Parents are welcome to run with their child. Strollers are welcome. We will have a Canyon Ridge High School cross country runner lead the group out a half mile on the course and back to the finish. Half Marathon Aid Stations: Evil Knievel Jump Site: Mile 1.9 Eastland/Pole Line Trailhead (10k turnaround): Mile 3.1Visitor Center: Mile 4.3Waterfall Bridge: Mile 5.4Washington/Federation: Mile 5.9Perrine Rd. Cul-de-sac/road turnaround for half marathon: Mile 6.55Washington/Federation: Mile 7.2Waterfall Bridge: Mile 7.7Visitor Center: Mile 8.8Eastland/Pole Line Trailhead: Mile 10.0Evil Knievel Jump Site: Mile 11.2  10K Aid Stations: Evil Knievel Jump Site: Mile 1.9 Eastland/Pole Line Trailhead (10k turnaround): Mile 3.1Evil Knievel Jump Site: Mile 4.3 5K Aid Station: At turn around (orange cone and flag)

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

4155 Shoshone Falls Grade, Twin Falls, ID, 83301

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

10K5KKids 1 mile run

Quality Score

Solid Pick58
Methodology
Heritage20/20

15 years running

Size10/15

~114 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty14/20

14% returning runners

Course & details3/15

2 timing sources

National draw6/10

runners from 10 states

Front-pack speed0/5

winner 1:38:20

Weather0/10

typical high 82°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

57°

Afternoon (High)

82°

Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration

0.0"

Precipitation

12 mph

Wind

35%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 1,289 finishers actually crossed the line across 15 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

1,289

Median time

2:24:07

Latest turnout

77

States

20

10%
25%
75%
90%
0:40p50 median ≈ 2:054:35

Turnout by year

20172025

'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
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