• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Boise
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

St. Luke's FitOne 5K/10K/Half Marathon (Boise) Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2026 edition

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

Decision summary

St. Luke's FitOne 5K/10K/Half Marathon (Boise) Half Marathon at a glance

Typical conditions
75/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
35 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

St. Luke's FitOne 5K/10K/Half Marathon (Boise) route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for St. Luke's FitOne 5K/10K/Half Marathon (Boise), so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the St. Luke's FitOne 5K/10K/Half Marathon (Boise)?

The St. Luke's FitOne 5K/10K/Half Marathon (Boise) is described as gently rolling.

Where does the St. Luke's FitOne 5K/10K/Half Marathon (Boise) route go?

The St. Luke's FitOne 5K/10K/Half Marathon (Boise) route starts at Downtown Boise at the intersection of Capitol Boulevard and Bannock Street; main staging at 700 W Jefferson St, Boise, ID 83702. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Idaho State Capitol, Old Idaho Penitentiary, Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise Depot and Boise East End.

What should runners know on race day for the St. Luke's FitOne 5K/10K/Half Marathon (Boise)?

Packet pickup September 23-25, 12-7 p.m. at the Ann Morrison Park Fountain, 1000 S. Americana Blvd, Boise, ID 83706; no packet pickup on race day. Extensive downtown closures: core area from W. Front St. to W. State St. and S. 6th St. to S. 9th St. fully closed 5-10:30 a.m.; S. Capitol Blvd. S. 9th St. and Crescent Rim Dr. closed through ~11 a.m.; East End closures on Warm Springs Ave. Course reopens to traffic at 11 a.m. strollers must start at the back of the corral.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Parkland
  • Riverside
  • Historic

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Gently Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Nearly 12,000 runners and walkers across the 5K, 10K and half marathon combined.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Half marathon starts 7:15 a.m. MDT; course opens to traffic at 11 a.m., giving roughly a 3 hour 45 minute course limit.
Qualification status
Not a Boston Marathon qualifier; the half marathon course is not USATF Certified.

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Packet pickup September 23-25, 12-7 p.m. at the Ann Morrison Park Fountain, 1000 S. Americana Blvd, Boise, ID 83706; no packet pickup on race day.
Closed roads
Extensive downtown closures: core area from W. Front St. to W. State St. and S. 6th St. to S. 9th St. fully closed 5-10:30 a.m.; S. Capitol Blvd., S. 9th St. and Crescent Rim Dr. closed through ~11 a.m.; East End closures on Warm Springs Ave. Course reopens to traffic at 11 a.m.
Medal
All participants receive a finisher medal upon crossing the finish line; awards are given to the top three overall finishers by gender and the top three in each age group.

Access and course status

Start
Downtown Boise at the intersection of Capitol Boulevard and Bannock Street; main staging at 700 W Jefferson St, Boise, ID 83702.

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Idaho State Capitol, Old Idaho Penitentiary, Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise Depot, Boise East End, Warm Springs Avenue
Notable features
  • Proceeds fund St. Luke's community health initiatives that encourage active living and healthy habits for Idaho's children and families
  • previous projects include school running tracks, hydration stations and contributions to the Idaho Elks Children's Pavilion / St. Luke's Children's Hospital
  • RaceJoy mobile app integration provides live GPS tracking and lets spectators follow and cheer participants
  • Described by the organiser as 'a picture-postcard tour of Boise' taking in the Idaho State Capitol, Old Idaho Penitentiary, Idaho Botanical Garden and Boise Depot. No scooters or bikes allowed
  • strollers must start at the back of the corral

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 17°CTypical temperature
  • 17 kphTypical wind
  • 0 mmTypical rainfall
  • 75Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.