Athlete Guide
Packet Pick-up
Pre-race packet pick-up will be offered for participants on:
Friday, April 24, 2026
Sportsman & Ski Haus
213 W Ironwood Dr
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
2:00pm - 6:00pm
We are encouraging everyone to pickup their packets & shirts the day before the race. Those picking up their packets on Friday will receive a custom reusable tote bag! These bags will only be available at Friday packet pick-up.
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
McEuen Park
420 E Front Ave
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
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.
Race Schedule
7:30am - Half Marathon Early Start
8:00am - Half Marathon
8:15am - Tot Trot
8:45am - 10K
9:00am - 5K
Early Start Runners
If you want to start early at 7:30am vs 8:00am, be at the start line at 7:20am.
Runners are required to finish in 4.5 hours.
If you plan to finish in under 4 hours, DO NOT sign up for the Early Start option as road crossings and aid stations will not be available at the earlier times.
Race Village Area
Race Village near the Start/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, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age group per gender: 6-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
If you are not able to stay for your award, they can be shipped to you for a $10 shipping and handling fee.
Early Start - Marathon is ineligible for Overall Awards.
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
Half Marathon Early Start: Runners are required to finish in 4.5 hours. If you plan to finish in under 4 hours, DO NOT sign up for the Early Start option as road crossings and aid stations will not be available at the earlier times.
Half Marathon: Runners are required to finish in 4 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.
Bloomsday Run Second-Seed
Questions on what 10K time do I need to beat to qualify for Bloomsday Run second-seed? Visit the Bloomsday Run website for details!
