YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs
YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs is a running race on May 15, 2027 in Boise, ID, with entry fees from $35 to $90.
- Date
- May 15, 2027 (296 days to go)
- Price
- $35–$90
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs
The Treasure Valley YMCA is proud to bring you the 50th anniversary YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon and Fun Runs presented by the Idaho Potato Commission. All of our races take place on the flat and scenic Boise Greenbelt. All races start and finish at The Morrison Center
All courses are flat and fast for this fun full, half, 10K & 5K run on the Boise Greenbelt.
Packet Pick Up: Friday, May 14th, 3:00-7:00 pm at the Morrison Center for all distances!
Come pick up your packet and t-shirt, and visit with vendors before race day to ensure you have all the last-minute race day items. Avoid the lines on race day and pick up your packet on Friday.
Day Of Packet Pick Up:
Sat, May 14, 5-10:30 am
Start Times:
Marathon – 7 am
Half Marathon – 9 am
10K – 10:00 am
5K – 10:30 am
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
72°
Typical Low
48°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Boise Air Terminal, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Boise, ID
Population
235,701
as of 2023
City Elevation
2,866 ft
Nearest Airport
BOI
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field · 1 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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296
Days to train
- Race
- YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs
- Date
- May 15, 2027
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About This Sport
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YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs
May 15, 2027