YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon

MAY

16

2026

Run the YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon and Fun Runs in Boise on May 16, 2026, featuring a flat, scenic course along the Boise Greenbelt and certified as a Boston qualifier. Options range from a kids mile to a 5K, 10K, half and full marathon.

Sat 16 May 2026

Boise, Idaho

Registration

Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs

The YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs take place on May 16, 2026, in Boise, Idaho. The event is the 49th annual edition and starts and finishes at The Morrison Center (2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln, Boise, ID 83725). Races run along the flat, scenic Boise Greenbelt. The marathon is USATF certified as a Boston Qualification Race (USATF: ID25001LAB).

Events and entry

Marathon : $90; open to ages 16+.
Half Marathon : $70; open to ages 7+.
10K : $35.
5K Spud Run : $35.

Registration prices increase after February 20, 2026 at 11:59pm MST.

Additional events and logistics

The page lists a Saint Alphonsus Capitol Classic Kids Run, a one-mile race open to children 14 and under; its course begins in front of the State Capitol and finishes at Cecil D. Andrus Park. Packet pick up information and course maps are provided for participants. Sponsors for the event include the Idaho Potato Commission and several local organizations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

5 km

5k Spud Run