Pocatello Marathon
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Pocatello Marathon – Running the Gap
The Pocatello Marathon is an annual road race held on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend in Pocatello, Idaho. The event fields multiple distances and race categories, and the 2026 edition is noted as the 26th annual running of the event.
Distances offered include:
- 26.2 miles marathon
- 13.1 miles half marathon
- 6.2 miles 10K
- 3.1 miles 5K
- 1 mile
- 0.2 mile
- Marathon wheelchair and handcycle divisions
The full marathon course drops more than 1,500 feet over its 26.2 miles and is USA Track and Field certified with Certification Number ID16002LAB. Recorded times on this course can be used as qualifying times for the Boston and New York Marathons. The event materials reference scenic sections along the course and list supporting services such as pace teams and a pasta dinner.
The listed venue address is 2695 S 2nd Ave, Pocatello, ID 83204. Registration for the 2026 race opened September 6, 2025. Post-race photos from prior years were made available for free download, and the organizer notes that bib-tagging software may not capture every photo and that staff can assist with missing images. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.