Med Bow Rail Marathon and Half Marathon

The third annual Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon showcasing the beautiful Medicine Bow Rail Trail and providing a unique high-elevation racing experience hosted by the Friends of the Medicine Bow Rail Trail.

The marathon course covers the Rail Trail from end-to-end with loops around Lake Owen.  It averages 8,926 feet in elevation. The trail is a gently graded, wide, gravel path.  Marathon participants follow the course through two states (the trail briefly dips into Colorado after starting just north of the state line) and finish at a serene mountain lake. The half-marathon course mirrors much of the northern portion of the marathon course, including two loops around Lake Owen.

All race proceeds fund trail upkeep and improvement, and the races are intended to promote use of the trail. The event provides a fun and safe way to experience the trail, both competitively and non-competitively. The race is open to all-comers. The races are timed and fully staffed at six aid stations, with a start/finish area at Lake Owen, near Albany, WY. The marathon starts at the Pelton Creek Trailhead and ends at Lake Owen with shuttles available before the race.