
From the Organizer
Come experience beautiful and wild, Cody Wyoming! Join us for the 10th annual Buffalo Bill Cody Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K in downtown Cody. This is a small town run with big time fun! This isn't your typical road race - come to race, or just to walk, but have some fun and make new friends along the way...
Packet Pick-up will be Friday, September 18th, 4-6pm at City Park near the bandshell.
Shirts and/or correct sizes will NOT be guaranteed on race day for those who register after 8/19/26.
If you are registered yet unable to attend, a 50% refund is available if you notify the race director by 7/15/26. For more information email Janie - info@runcodywy.com.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
71°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
20%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cody, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
10,121
as of 2023
Elevation
5,022 ft
Nearest Airport
COD
Yellowstone Regional Airport · 3 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Buffalo Bill Cody Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Buffalo Bill Cody Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K
Sep 19, 2026