The Sun Valley Half Marathon is a Family Friendly Event.

An elaborate and festive kids’ zone will be open during and after the half marathon for family members of participants to enjoy. There will be a free Marafun for kids (approx. 0.25 mi) staged at 10:30 AM around the Kids’ Zone.

 

 All finishers receive a 2015 finishers medal.

Overall Top 3 Awards

The Top 3 Male's and the Top 3 Female's from each event will be presented with his or her own custom made award. These awards are hand made in Sun Valley by some totally awesome artist.

 

Age Group Awards

The first place finisher, male and femaile,  of each race from each Age Group will be presented a hand made age group award.

 

 

This race will be timed using a disposable timing transponder, commonly called a “Bib Tag”. This tag is affixed to the back of your race bib.

 

Please follow these simple instructions carefully.

1. DO NOT BEND, FOLD, ALTER, KRINKLE OR OTHERWISE MODIFY YOUR RACE BIB. This will cause your timing tag to malfunction.

2. Wear your race bib on the front of your shirt; on the outer most layer of clothing. This bib must be worn at all times during the race.

3. Not wearing the bib properly may prevent you from being timed and therefore being shown in the results.

4. Bibs are non-transferable! Be careful not to switch with friends, family, teammates, etc.

5. If the race has multiple distances, participate in the distance for which you are registered.

6. Make sure you cross the timing points at the start, intervals (if any), and finish of the race.

 

Results will be available in real-time via Email, SMS, Facebook and Twitter as well as via our Results Page.

 

2013 Results | 2014 Results

 

Sign up now to follow your friends race progress on Facebook or Twitter

Race photos and videos will be available after the race on our Facebook page.

 

Onsite Results Kiosks

Participants will be able to look up their results and finisher positions as well as print an individualized results label for use on the back of the bib, in a scrap book or to keep for future records. 

General race rules and common courtesy reminders

• -The path system is opne to the public; it is not closed on race day. Be aware of other useres.

• -Please stay on the right and give a friendly shout-out as you approach others from the rear.

• -Obey all course marshalls and volunteers and cross intersections carefully.

• -Pass other runners only when it is safe to do so.

• -No roller blades, skateboards, bicycles, or pets on course.

• -Slower traffic should stay to the right and start at the back

• -Please allow elite runners to the front of the starting line

• -Personal music devices are allowed. For your safety and of those around you, please keep the volume to a level at which you can hear those approaching from behind and so you can hear instructions from course marshalls.

 

How to be disqualified:

• 1. Littering – Please carry your garbage to the next aid station. Do not litter on the path.
• 2. Cutting the course.
• 3. Causing harm to other runners or putting others around you at risk.
• 4. Unsportsman like Conduct. Please be respectful to everyone. Have fun and enjoy the event.

Course knowledge is the runners responsibility

Course markings are used to keep runners on course and to provide a level of safety. Please pay attention to markings especially when approaching an intersection. It is the responsibility of the runner to understand the layout of the course. Major intersections are clearly marked and staffed when appropriate. Refunds and free entries will not be issued for runners who venture off course.

 

Markings used used for all three courses

Directional arrows and various signs indicating turn around points and mileage will be placed on all three courses.

 

Half Marathon Aid Stations and toilets

6 aid stations will be located at miles 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, and 12. Aid stations will be stocked with Hammer Heed and water. Portable toilets will be available on course at approximate mile mark 5, 9, and Hulen Meadows turnaround.

 

5K and 10K aid stations

3 aid stations will be available.

 

Half Marathon Course reopens at 12:30pm

Runners should average a 16.1 minute mile pace or better to finish before course safety measures start to be lifted. You may remain on the course after 12:30pm but you do so at your own risk. Intersections, road crossing, and aid stations may no longer be staffed. If you do cross the finish line, you will receive your finisher’s medal.

 

Distance and Elevation

Half Marathon

1,100 feet gain over 13.1 miles

 

10k

600 feet gain over 6.2 miles

 

5k

350 feet gain over 3.1 miles

 

Weather

Average High

60 degress F

 

Average Low

30 degrees F

 

Average Precipitation

Trace

Friday, June 19, 2015 (12:00 PM - 7:00 PM)

Wood River YMCA

101 Saddle Road

Ketchum, Idaho 83340

Corner of Saddle Road and Warmsprings Road

 

Saturday, June 20, 2015 (7:00 AM - 8:30 AM)

Sun Valley Pavillion

300 Dollar Road

Sun Valley, Idaho 83353

Start / Finish Venue and Race Day Parking

Parking is available across the street (Dollar Rd.) from the pavilion as well as in the Inn and Lodge parking lots. All parking is within a five minute walk from the start / finish. There is NO STREET PARKING ALLOWED.

 

FREE BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE

This service is courtesy of the Mountain Rides.

Mountain Rides provides public transportation solutions for all who visit, live, or work in the Sun Valley area of Idaho and is a partnership of the communities of Bellevue, Blaine County, Hailey, Ketchum, and Sun Valley. We provide fixed route bus, demand response, bike, carpool, pedestrian, vanpool, and transportation planning services.

Don't grab the keys, grab a ride instead... Mountain Rides!

2015 Schedule of Events

February 1, 2015

• 12:00 AM - Online - Online Registration Opens

 

June 11, 2015

• 11:59 PM - Online - Online Registration Closes

 

June 19, 2014

• 2:00 PM - Wood River YMCA - Packet Pickup Open. On site Registration Available
• 7:30 PM - Wood River YMCA - Packet Pickup Closes.

 

June 20, 2014

• 7:00 AM - Sun Valley Pavillion - Packet Pickup Open. Day of Registration Available at the Race Venue
• 8:30 AM - Sun Valley Pavillion - Packet Pickup / Registration Closes
• 9:00 AM - Start Line - Half Marathon Start
• 9:10 AM - Start Line - 10k Start
• 9:10 AM - Start Line - 5k Start
• 10:00 AM - Sun Valley Pavillion - 5k Awards Ceremony
• 10:15 AM - Sun Valley Pavillion - 10k Awards Ceremony
• 10:30AM - Kids's Zone - Kid's Marafun (.25 mile event around the Kid's Zone). 
• 11:30 AM - Sun Valley Pavillion - Half Marathon Awards Ceremony

Sun Valley Lodge

The Sun Valley Lodge is the premier lodging provider for the 2015 Sun Valley Half Marathon. Conveniently located adjacent to the Start/Finish line, the Sun Valley lodge provides the prefect location for a weekend in the mountains. This lodge provides participants with a geothermally heated pool as well as bowling alley and arcade. If that wasn't enough the lodge is also located next the the Sun Valley Mall as well as the Ice Skating Rink.

 

Best Western Tyrolean Lodge

The Best Western Tyrolean Lodge is a beautiful Austrin style hotel overlooking majestic Bald Mountain. The 56 room inn is a completely non-smoking property located in a quiet residential neighborhood steps from the bike path, yet a five minute walk puts you in the heart of downtown Ketchum, featuring dining, shopping, art, nightlife and much more.

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300 Dollar Rd
Sun Valley, ID US 83353