Athlete Guide
Packet Pick-up:
Pre-race packet pick-up will be offered for participants on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Location: McEuen Park (420 E Front Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814) / 10:30am-6:00pm
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If you are not able to pick-up your packet, someone else can pick it up for you. There will be a limited last minute bib pick-up on race morning near the start line. This race morning bib pick-up is ONLY for extenuating circumstances.
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Race Start Location:
McEuen Park (420 E Front Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814)
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Parking:
Parking is available at McEuen Park. Additional parking can be found in the surrounding downtown area and the Coeur d'Alene Resort parking garage.
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Race Schedule:
SATURDAY - May 24, 2025
10:00am - Kids Fun Run
SUNDAY - May 25, 2025
5:30am - Marathon Early Start
6:30am - Marathon
7:00am - Half Marathon
8:00am - 10K
9:00am - 5K
1:00pm - Courses Close
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Cutoff Times:
Marathon: Runners are required to finish in 6.5 hours (before 1:00pm). If you plan to finish in over 6 hours, sign up for the Early Start option.
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Marathon - Early Start: Runners are required to finish in 7.5 hours (before 1:00pm). If you plan to finish in under 5.5 hours, DO NOT sign up for the Early Start option as road crossings and aid stations will not be available at the earlier times.
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As long as a runner is making reasonable progress we will most likely not pull them from the course, but they will need to follow traffic laws at that point if they are falling behind that pace.
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Gear Check:
Gear check will be available for ALL runners at the start line. In an effort to reduce waste, we ask runners to please bring your own bag to put your belongings in. We will provide a tyvek hospital type wrist band to label your bag with your bib number. You will need your bib number showing when you drop off and pick-up your bag. Gear check is only available for athletes wearing bib numbers.
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Runner Safety:
This event takes place on city roads and sidewalks. There will be law enforcement or flaggers to help runners cross roads, but please be alert when you are running and pay attention to course officials at all crossings. Any runner using headphones should make sure their have only one headphone in their ear, or use bone conduction headphones.
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Awards:
Awards will be distributed for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall for Male and Female for each distance. Age group awards will also be provided for 1st place in age groups. Age Groups: 1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
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If you are not able to stay for your award, they can be shipped to you for a $10 shipping and handling fee.
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Finish Area:
The finish line will have water, electrolytes, snacks, and food. Swag will be available to purchase. Portable toilets and hand washing stations will be available in the start / finish area.
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Virtual:
The Virtual Run sign up is available between August 21, 2024 - May 25, 2025. Virtual runners complete and submit their information anytime between May 16 - June 1, 2025 to the virtual results page located here. Virtual runners will have their items mailed to them shortly after the live race (May 25, 2025).
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