Med Bow Rail Marathon and Half Marathon
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Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
The Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon takes place on August 15, 2026, near Lake Owen in the Medicine Bow National Forest, Albany County, Wyoming. The event is hosted by the Friends of the Medicine Bow Rail Trail and is open to all-comers. All participants receive a race t-shirt and all finishers receive a finisher medal. The races are timed and results are published online. Event proceeds fund trail upkeep and improvement.
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
Course and logistics
Both races use the Medicine Bow Rail Trail, a gently graded, wide gravel path through the Snowy Range mountains. The marathon follows the Rail Trail end-to-end, averaging 8,926 feet in elevation with a route summit at 9,039 feet, and finishes with a loop around a mountain lake. The half marathon mirrors much of the northern portion of the marathon, includes two loops around Lake Owen, and uses the Rail Trail for the remainder of the course. The event is staffed with five aid stations and has a start/finish area at Lake Owen, near Albany, Wyoming. Course maps are available. Registration opens February 1, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
