Athlete Guide
Packet Pick-up
Pre-race packet pick-up will be offered for participants on:
Friday, October 9, 2026
Triple Play Resort Hotel & Suites
151 W Orchard Ave
Hayden, ID 83835
2:00pm - 7:00pm
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.
Race Day
Race Start Location
Honeysuckle Beach Boat Launch
2369 E Honeysuckle Ave, Hayden, ID 83835
Parking
NO PARKING will be available at the start line of the race.
See information on the Drop off Zone, Parking, and Shuttle Bus locations by clicking the button below.
Race Schedule
7:30am - Marathon
8:00am - Half Marathon
8:05am - Kids Fun Run
8:30am - Quarter Marathon
8:45am - 5K
The shuttle bus trip including waiting for bus, boarding, and ride takes about 10-15 minutes. If you wait to board the shuttle 20 minutes before your start, you WILL MISS YOUR START!
Please plan to arrive early so you don’t miss your start.
We highly encourage runners to utilize the drop off zone option if possible to avoid overcrowding on the shuttle bus.
Race Village Area
Race Village near the Finish line will have Water, Electrolytes, Food, and Snacks. Swag will be available to purchase. Portable toilets and hand washing stations will be available near Race Village.
Gear Check
Gear check will be available for ALL runners near Race Village.
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.
Awards
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall for Male and Female for each distance.
1st place in each age group per gender: 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+
If you are not able to stay for your award, they can be shipped to you for a $10 shipping and handling fee.
Runner Info
Aid Stations / Nutrition
Aid Stations will be located roughly every 2-3 miles along the course.
Aid Stations will be equipped water and sports drink, GU gels, and gummy bear chews.
Water and Electrolytes will be provided at Race Village.
Toilets will be available near every aid station along the course.
First Aid kits will be located at all Aid Stations on each course and at in Race Village.
Cutoff Times
Marathon: Runners are required to finish in 6.5 hours.
Half Marathon: Runners are required to finish in 6 hours.
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.
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.
Headphones - Any runner using headphones should make sure their have only one headphone in their ear, or use bone conduction headphones.