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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Ketchum
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Legends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Legends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum Half Marathon at a glance

Typical conditions
96/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
39 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Legends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Trail
Scenery
Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Riverside, Waterfront

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Legends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Legends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum?

The Legends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 747 m.

Where does the Legends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum route go?

The Legends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum route starts at Oregon Gulch Trailhead, near Easley Hot Springs north of Ketchum, Idaho. Underfoot, expect forested single-track trail rising to exposed alpine ridgelines; course marked with hot pink flagging tape. It passes Oregon Gulch, Chocolate Gulch, Fox Creek, Fox Peak and Oregon-Fox Connector trail. The event proudly supports the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, Wood River Trails Coalition, Higher Ground, and Soles4Souls.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Countryside
  • Riverside
  • Waterfront

Terrain

  • Trail
Elevation character
Hilly
Source-stated ascent
747 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
1:34:37 (Timmy Parr)
Women's course record
1:45:30 (Leigh Anne Wasteney)
Field size
Total event capacity is 200 participants across both distances.
Field cap
200

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Finish cutoff of 5:00 PM. Wave starts at 8:30am, 8:45am, 9:00am and 9:15am, limited to 40 runners per wave.

Race day logistics

Medal
All finishers receive a unique award.

Access and course status

Start
Oregon Gulch Trailhead, near Easley Hot Springs north of Ketchum, Idaho.

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Forested single Track trail rising to exposed alpine ridgelines; course marked with hot pink flagging tape.
Landmarks
Oregon Gulch, Chocolate Gulch, Fox Creek, Fox Peak, Oregon-Fox Connector trail, Big Wood River, Curly's, Easley Hot Springs
Notable features
  • The event proudly supports the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, Wood River Trails Coalition, Higher Ground, and Soles4Souls
  • Staggered wave starts assign runners to start times based on pace to optimize flow on the single-track trail. A $200 cash prize is awarded to any runner who wins their race and sets a new course record, with an annual jackpot that accumulates if no record is broken
  • Aid stations are staffed by wilderness first responders, Leave No Trace practices are enforced, and free shuttle transportation is provided from Ketchum (Big Wood School) to the trailhead. The race may be postponed if the Air Quality Index exceeds 160 at 7am (wildfire smoke contingency)
  • Forested single-track loop with stunning fall colors and mountain views, passing the Saddle Trail, Chocolate Gulch, Fox Creek and the Oregon-Fox Connector trail. Aid stations at miles 4.5, 10 and 13.1
  • all finishers receive a unique award

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 8°CTypical temperature
  • 12 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 96Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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