Idaho Running Races

1/17/2009 Grand Teton Snowshoe Race USSSA Sanctioned Event PERSONAL BEST Performance Location Start/Finish Kelly Canyon Resort Ririe, Idaho Online registration click here.

3/21/09 PERSONAL BEST Performance hosts the Annual Community Fitness Run at Community Park in Idaho Falls,

Idaho. This is an early season run that invites runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages. Location: Community Park Distances: 5K and 10K Time: 9:00 am Contact: info@PB-Performance.com or Michael @ 208 521-2243 Register Online

04/18/2009 The Dam 5k Family Fun Run 5k Lake Walcot/Minidoka Dam Idaho thedam5k@pmt.org www.thedam5k.blogspot.com TheDam5k@pmt.org 5k walk/run 1 mile for 8-12 50 yd <8

4/25/09 Menan Butte Trail Challenge The Menan Butte Trail Challenge lets its participants run up to, around, and in a volcano. This event is listed in Trail Runner magazine and is a unique experience. This is a PERSONAL BEST Performance featured event Location: North Menan Butte Distances: 3 mile and 5.5 mile Time: 9:00 am Contact: info@PB-Performance.com or Michael @ 208 521-2243 Register Online

05/02/2009 "High Speed Pursuit" Fun Run for the Idaho Peace Officers' Memorial Fund 5K / 10K Walk & Run 700 Stratford Road, Meridian Idaho Jessica Galloway 208.922.9608 208.922.9608 http://www.idahopeaceofficersmemorial.com/FunRun2009.html jessica@idahopeaceofficersmemorial.com The Idaho Peace Officers' Memorial Fun Run is gearing up for it's 5th Annual Fun Run. This year we are pleased to announce our "High Speed Pursuit" 5K / 10K Walk & Run. This is a fund raising event to honor the fallen officers in the state of Idaho. All proceeds will go to educational scholarships for the survivors of fallen officers. To kick off the race, local law enforcement will do a a mock felony stop after they have "pulled someone over" to show the public a little police action. Saturday, May 2nd at 9:00 AM Start & End at the Idaho Peace Officers' Memorial Site 700 Stratford Road Meridian Idaho $30 Entry Fee $20 Under age 12 The Optimist Club will be serving their award winning Chili. T-shirts will be provided to all entries.

05/02/2009 The 8th Annual Hornet Run 5 K East Junior High 415 Warm Springs Avenue Idaho Deborah David-Simonds 208-854-4730 EXT 106 208-854-4731 http://east-jh.schoolfusion.us/ deborah.davidsimonds@boiseschools.org Students and staff work together to make this event possible. This will be our final venue at the current Warm Springs location because east will be moving out highway 21. Proceeds benefit students in PE and athletics.

05/09/2009 Willie Free 5k 5k Idaho Falls ID Willie www.williefree5k.com A free 5k run! Running was meant to be free. The course takes place at McCowin Park in Ammon, Idaho. It is a simple out and back run, with a large loop in the middle. The run starts at 9am. T-shirts are optionally available for a small cost.

5/16/09 Community Care Fitness Run John’s Hole Forebay Idaho Falls - Greenbelt The 3rd Annual Community Care Fitness Run Click Here

5/30/2009 Carey Fly In Fun Run 3.1 [5k] Carey Airport Idaho Elizabeth VanEvery 208-720-7688 http://www.careyflyinfunrun.blogspot.com Careyflyinfunrun@gmail.com 5K 9:00 a.m.$15.00 After 5-15-09 $20.00 T Shirt Included Cash prizes Breakfast $20.00 per family $5.00 per person Airplane viewing no charge This 5K Event is a fund raiser for the Carey Rural Fire Department in conjunction with the 5K there will be a breakfast fund raiser along with 15-20 airplanes that will be flying in for everyone to watch land and then take a closer look at these flying wonders. Shirt not guaranteed after the 15th of May. We hope to see everyone at our event. Results

5/30/09 PERSONAL BEST Performance’s Triathlon at Rigby Lake This Sprint and Olympic event is held in Rigby, Idaho and is ideal for 1st timers or competitive triathlete’s that want to set a personal best time. Location: Jefferson Country Lake Recreation Area Distances: Divisions: Men, Women, Clydesdale, Athena, and Teams Time: 9:00 am Contact: info@PB-Performance.com, Michael @ 208 521-2243 Individual Registration Team Registration

06/06/09 Cancer Survivor 5K Run & Walk Idaho Falls Freeman Park Idaho Falls - Greenbelt Individual Registration Family Registration

06/13/2009 Choose Respect 5K/10K Charity Walk/Run 5K/10K Jensen's Grove, Blackfoot Idaho Jessica 208-221-5371 chooserespectrun@gmail.com Sponsored by Gold's Gym of Blackfoot, pre register there, $15/participant. All proceeds benefit the Bingham County Crisis Center, our local battered women's shelter.

06/13/2009 Teton Dam Marathon & Races Varies Rexburg Idaho Ben Eaton 208-359-3020 http://www.dammarathon.com races@rexburg.org This event includes a full-marathon, half-marathon, relay, 10k, 5k, and fun run.

6/20/09 Red Fish Triathlon Hailey ID Triathlon, sprint triathlon www.3disciplines.com

6/27/2009 2nd Annual Mountain To Meadow Half Marathon and 5K Fun Run Half Marthon / 5K Scenic Lolo Pass @ Idaho/Montana Border Idaho Colleen Mathisen 208-942-0008/406-240-0287 www.runlolopass.org coordinator@runlolopass.org See our website at www.runlolopass.org for pictures of the 2008 race and updates for the 2009 event. Updates for the 2009 race are coming soon! Colleen Mathisen Discover Your Northwest Lolo Pass Visitor Center Mountain To Meadow Half Marathon and 5K Fun Run

6/30/09 Pleasant Valley Fun Run/Walk 5K & 10K Start/finish at Pleasant Valley Golf Course 3504 E 3195 N Kimberly Idaho Shelly Wright 208-539-3629 www.pleasantvalleyfunrun.com swright@csi.edu This 5K & 10K Run/Walk will start & finish at Pleasant Valley Golf Course (5 Miles S. of Kimberly) only minutes away from Twin Falls. This road race will take you through the beautiful Pleasant Valley next to the South Hills. You will get to see and hear the wonderful sounds of Rock Creek while crossing over it's waters. 8:00 am start, $25.00 entry fee, $5.00 late fee beginning May 30th. Each participant will recieve a t-shirt as well as valuable merchant coupons. There will be fabulous raffle items raffled during the race.

7/4/09 FIREKRACKER 5K RUN/WALK Distance: 5K Location : Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404 Contact : Phone : 208-522-5100 Fax : 208-535-0946 Website : www.militaryaffairscommittee.org Email : ericg@kidk.com Additional Info : This is the 4th Annual FIREKRACKER 5K, held the morning of the 4th of July. Regisration begins at 6:30am. The run goes along a portion of the Idaho Falls 4th of July parade route and is a great event for the whole family. Tech Running shirst are availbale for the first 600 runners and proceeds go to help benefit the local veterans with the help of the Idaho Falls Veterans Affairs Committee.

07/04/2009 All-American Sawtelle Stampede Fun Run 1k Kids, 5k, 10k & Half Marathon Island Park Idaho Connie Funkhouser 208-589-6987 208-558-7003 SawtelleStampede.com islandparklodge@aol.com

7/4/08 Kelly Canyon Trail Run Location Kelly Canyon Idaho Falls - Ririe Distances 3, 5, 10 Miles Staging Area: The Start/Finish and Staging area will be just east of the Kelly Canyon Resort Lodge. Online Registration

7/11/2009 Declo Hammer Run 5K Run/Walk, 8K Run Declo Idaho David Cole (208) 673-6375 n/a http://www.sd151.k12.id.us/schools/dhsweb/hammer/ dcole@atcnet.net

7/11/09 4th Annual Blacktail Triathlon This unique Sprint and Olympic distances event is held in Blacktail Recreation Area Ririe

Reservoir, Idaho. This race became an “instant classic” and in its first year got notice from sport magazines Inside Triathlon and Triathlete. This is a PERSONAL BEST Performance featured event. Blacktail Recreation Area Ririe Reservoir, Idaho Distances: Sprint and Olympic Divisions Contact: info@PB-Performance.com, Michael @ 208 521-2243 Individual Registration Team Registration

7/25/09 Pioneer Days Fun Run 5k walk/run and 10k run St. Anthony Idaho Ron Albaugh 208-624-4287 teach2@ida.net $25 entree fee includes shirt and drawing for great prizes. Medals for first three places of each age group for each division:5k walk, 5k run and and 10k run, plus overall winners. Medals for all 12 and under participants. Call for further information and entree forms. 208-624-4287 Stay for the great parade!

8/1/08 Rock Roll and Run Half Marathon The Rock Roll and Run event gives participants the opportunity to complete racing distances from 5K and 10K to a ½ Marathon. Participants of all abilities are welcome. Online Registration

08/15/2009 Rush Triathlon Varies Rexburg Idaho Ben Eaton 208-359-3020 http://www.rushtriathlon.com races@rexburg.org

8/2/2009 Jon Francis Race to Altruas 5k Luther Heights Bible Camp 20 mi S of Stanley Idaho Mark Drew 208-938-0653 http://www.lutherheights.org/jon-francis-race-to-alturas.html mldcollege@juno.com 5 k race in honor of Jon Francis, a counsler at Luther Heights who disappeared while hiking Grand Mogul in 2006. Funds raised will be donated to Jon Francis Foundation and Luther Heights Bible Camp. Relatively easy 5 k run on undeveloped roads and trails. Post race event at Lake Alturas picnic area. Come join us!

09/12/09 Salmon Marathon marathon Salmon Idaho Debbie Ellis 208-756-7586 www.salmonmarathon.com racedirector@salmonmarathon.com The race is a fast, scenic, point-to-point course that starts in Tendoy, Idaho. Tendoy, for you history buffs, is the birthplace of Sacajawea, the Agaidika Shoshone woman, who with her infant child accompanied Lewis and Clark on their historic journey to the Pacific and back. The course follows the Old Lemhi Road as it winds along the Lemhi River west onto Main Street and into Salmon. After crossing the Salmon River at the end of Main Street, runners will turn left into Island Park and the finish line. The timing has been changed from gun timing to chip timing to record times more accurately and post them in a very timely fashion. Other sponsors are Shu’s Idaho Running Company from Boise and Hammer Nutrition, headquartered in Whitefish, MT. Shu’s Idaho Running Company will be providing Hammer Nutrition is known worldwide for their nutrition products, and will be providing the sports drink HEED for the 250 runners. This year registration and chip timing will be through Blue Circle sports, which you can link to from the marathon’s website at www.salmonmarathon.com. As of April 6th there are already 58 runners registered. The biggest group is 10 runners in the female 40 to 49 year old bracket. The other brackets are 60+: 3 males, 1 Female 50 -59: 7 males, 2 females 40-49: 7 males, 10 females 30-39:7 males, 7 females 20-29: 2 males, 5 females and there is no one signed up for the 12 to 19 year old bracket. So get out your running shoes and get training for the Salmon Marathon in September.

9/12/09 Rolling Hills Classic Distance: 5K walk/run, 10k run, mile fun run/walk Location : Rexburg, Idaho @ Madison Middle School Contact : Phone : 208-709-5019 Website : buttingear.net Email : info@buttingear.net Additional Info : This Health and Fitness walk/run is to raise money for Helping stop Childhood Hunger. Online Registration Click Here

September 18 and 19, 2009 Shelley Spud Run and Tater Trot Distance: 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon, Field Day (ages 3-12) Location : Sunrise Elementary - 5k, 10, 1/2 Shelley High School - Tater Trot Contact : Phone : 208-201-2724 Fax : Website : www.ci.shelley.id.us Email : cherylann_foster@hotmail.com

09/19/2009 25th Annual Harvest Classic Fun Run 8K, 2 & 1 Mile Nampa Recreation Center Idaho Nampa Parks and Recreation 208-468-5858 208-318-2277 www.namparecreation.org The Harvest Classic fun run is a festive event for the entire family that features an 8K run, a 2 mile walk/run and a 1 mile non-competitive race for children. In connection with the children’s race, we host a school participation competition and award 8-$250 cash prizes to the winning schools’ Physical Education Departments. The Harvest Classic Fun Run attracts over 600 competitive and recreational runners alike and embodies the healthy opportunities the Nampa community cherishes.

09/19/2009 4th Annual Run to Break the Silence 10K, 5K, 1 mile, 1 mile kids race Freeman Park Amphitheater, Idaho Falls Idaho http://hikeathon.tripod.com Join us for the 4th Annual HIKE Run hosted by Job’s Daughters of Bethels 47 and 59 of Idaho Falls and 46 of Blackfoot on September 19, 2009. This “Run to Break the Silence” is to raise funds to benefit hearing impaired kids in our local community. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and be entered into a drawing for prizes. You can run/walk 5K, 10K, or 1 mile. New this year is the kids division for ages 0-10 with special goody bags for the kids. Meet at the amphitheater in Freeman Park in Idaho Falls at 8am to register. The race starts at 9am. Adult registration is $25 and kid’s registration is $10. Awards will be presented for the top males & females in all divisions. The proceeds will be used to purchase hearing devices for hearing impaired kids in our area. “Kids Helping Kids” Register online at http://hikeathon.tripod.com

09/19/2009 Horseshoe Challenge 10K, 20K Horseshoe Canyon, Big Hole Mountains, Driggs, Idaho Idaho Liz Sisson (208) 419-6722 www.tvtap.org tvtapliz@gmail.com A well designed course in a gorgeous setting. This trail race provides views of the Tetons for miles. The trails take you through Aspens and conifer forests, sage brush and high desert. Once you try it, you'll be back every year!

9/26/09 Run For The Cure Time 9 am Location Idaho Falls Freeman Park Distances 5K (3.1 Miles) Online Registration

10/10/09 Pay It Forward Fun Run 5K Hawks Landing Subdivison 6484 E. Sunnyside Rd Idaho Christie/Julie www.payitforwardfunrun.com christiehepworth@gmail.com

10/10/2009 Run for the Hills Half Marathon 13.1 miles Fruitland ID Kay Gulick 208-739-2783 541-889-9230 www.runforthehillshalf.com tricountyloveinc@gmail.com Run thru the beautiful rolling hills of Western Idaho. Feast your eyes on orchards, vineyards, and the winding Snake River. This course has awesome support stations with first class volunteers! Long sleeve, wicking tees. Free delicious BBQ to follow. This is a first-class event! Walkers welcome. Website has all the info!

11/26/2009 Run to Feed the Hungry Distance: 1 mile, 5K and 10K Idaho Falls, ID Click Here

11/26/2009 4th Annual Mini-Cassia Turkey Trot 5K West Minico Junior High Paul, Idaho www.minicassiaturkeytrot.com tosha@minicassiaturkeytrot.com Come out and join us for the 4th annual Mini-Cassia Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. Check out our web site for all the info and details and register online at www.minicassiaturkeytrot.com. You won't want to miss this chance to work in a little room before the big dinner and start a new family tradition. Adults and kids of all ages welcome. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest times in each age group as well as the oldest finisher, youngest finisher, biggest group, best costumes, and anything else we see fit to have fun!

11/26/2009 Turkey Trot 5k 5k Rexburg ID Ben Eaton 208-359-3020 races@rexburg.org This is a Thanksgiving Day 5k called the Turkey Trot.

12/05/09 Santa Claws Fun Run 5K Reed Gym Idaho Cameron Janssen 208-521-9493 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Santa-Claws-5k-Fun-Run/158420416482 janscame@isu.edu Race for the whole family! $20 to register at the ISU Wellness Center, or online at www.active.com. 25$ to register on race day. Kids 14 and under race free! There will be shirts, santa hats, and goody bags. All proceeds go directly to the Idaho State University Bengal Foundation.

12/06/2009 Jingle Bell Run 5K Community Park, Idaho Falls ID David Oliver (208) 241-2782 (208) 524-2427 http://www.pb-performance.com/pb/calendar.php?year=2009&month=12&eventId=26 david@pb-performance.com

5/1/2010 The 9th Annual Hornet Run 5K Boise. East Junior High . 5600 Warm Springs Avenue Idaho Deborah David-Simonds 208-854-4744 208-854-4731 www.boiseschools.org/schools/east deborah.davidsimonds@boiseschools.org 5K Walk 5K Run Organized and run by the students and staff of East Junior High!

06/05/2010 Sun Valley Half Marathon 13.1 miles Sun Valley ID Brad Mitchell (208) 720-3759 bkmmitch@cox.net The 6th annual Sun Valley Half Marathon will take place in stunning Sun Valley, ID, on June 5th, 2010 and will offer several new improvements, both to the course and the logistics of the race itself. The start/finish area will move to the new Sun Valley Pavilion lawn at the Sun Valley Resort, allowing for a relaxing spot for spectators to watch as family and friends cross the finish line. While the bulk of the course will remain the same, some small changes will be made in order to pass by the most scenic areas. The race is also eliminating the 5K and 12K distances in order to focus solely on the Half Marathon. The popular Kid's Marafun will continue with medals and prizes for all participants. Race participants will receive a t-shirt, unique finisher medal, delicious post race refreshments, and the excitement of running through the most beautiful scenery in the country! Registration for the Sun Valley Half Marathon will open December 1st, 2009

06/05/2010 Sun Valley Half Marathon 13.1 miles Sun Valley ID Sun Valley Half Marathon Committee (208) 726-3423 bkmmitch@cox.netRun one of the most scenic courses in the country! The improved course for 2010 loops around the stunning Sun Valley/Ketchum area.

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