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Idaho > Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Half
Marathon
Boise, ID
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Date
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Event
Details
Sponsored by the Treasure Valley Family YMCA in Boise, the Famous Idaho
Potato Marathon & Half Marathon is a point-to-point 13.1-mile
course that takes runners from the city's Discovery Park northwest
along Highway 21 all the way to the finish line at Ann Morrison Park.
The course takes runners entirely along paved roads, beginning with
Discovery Park's loop around Sandy Point, and continuing northward
along the Boise River, and aid stations will be provided every two
miles of the race. The weekend's events also include 10K and 5K races,
as well as team events for both the half and full marathons.
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
$27 for 10K and 5K runners
$32 for half-marathon participants
$47 for full marathoners
Full- and half-marathon entrants receive moisture-wicking race t-shirt
Registration
You can register online for the Famous Idaho Potato races by
clicking here or by mailing in this
downloadable form.
Course Map
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Running
Groups & Related Sites
Treasure Valley Family YMCA
- The event's official website, with event and race details,
registration info and more.
www.boiseystriders.org
- The Boise Y-Striders running club
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