Idaho Running Day
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Idaho Running Day 2027
Idaho Running Day takes place Saturday, October 16, 2027, at Sandy Point in Lucky Peak State Park near Boise. The event offers four distances on certified courses that run along the Boise River Greenbelt, starting at the foot of Lucky Peak Dam and returning to Sandy Point. Runners pass rocky canyon walls and cottonwoods along the river.
Distances available:
- 5K
- 10K
- 13.1 certified half marathon
- 26.2 Boston qualifying marathon
Aid stations are provided every 2 to 3 miles on the 10K, 13.1, and 26.2 courses. Every finisher receives a medal, a shirt, and chip timing, and there is a finish line party with local food vendors. Packet pickup has been held at Fleet Feet Treasure Valley locations in Nampa, Meridian, and Boise.
Run clubs regularly attend and the event has awarded club prizes in past years; in 2026 the club with the most signups received a cash prize and clubs with more than ten participants received a cash award and, when signed up by the early deadline, free booth space at the finish festival. Volunteers staff aid stations and the finish area; groups of five or more volunteers have previously triggered a GIVEBACK payment of $25 per volunteer for a chosen organization. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
