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Idaho > Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Half
Marathon
Boise, ID
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Date
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Event
Details
An estimated 850 runners came out to run the half-marathon alone at the
spring 2009 running of the now three-decade-old Famous Idaho Potato
Marathon & Half
Marathon, which also features a 10K run and a 5K run & walk.
Organized by the Treasure Valley Family YMCA and sponsored by the Idaho
Potato Commission, the race features a 13.1-mile point-to-point course
that takes runners along the parks and trails that run alongside the
Boise River just north of town, crossing over bridges and featuring
beautifully scenic views of the tree-lined trails along the water.
The half marathon race follows a course that begins at Luck Peak Lake,
which lies on the western edge of Boise's Luck Peak Lake State
Recreation Area just to the east of town. From there, runners follow a
mostly winding course along the river, heading northwest through
southeast Boise as they pass through a number of smaller parks and
greenspace areas. Runners pass through Barber Park, Baggley Park and
the Warm Springs Golf Course along the mostly flat terrain along the
riverside, making their way up through Boise's Julia Davis Park and
into Ann Morrison Park for the finish, where those running the full
marathon also finish their race.
Organizers report that the Famous Idaho Potato race's popularity has
grown significantly in recent years, as the number of registered
participants jumped from just over 1,500 in 2008 to roughly 1,900 for
all four races combined in 2009, with an estimated 125 runners in the
full marathon and about 900 running (and walking) the 10K and 5K races.
Race
Weather & Climate
Cool to moderately warm temperatures tend to prevail in the Boise area
in spring, with May temperatures averaging between 47°F and
71°F. Rainfall is usually low, averaging slightly more than
1.25 inches during the month.
Fees
$33 for the half marathon, if registered by May 12, 2009
$5 additional late fee for registrations after May 12
Registration
Registration for the spring 2009 running of Boise's Famous Idaho Potato
Marathon & Half
Marathon is now closed, as the event has completed. Please check back
later for updated information on how to sign up for the 2010 running of
the race.
Website
www.ymcatvidaho.org
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Marathon Course Map
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