City of Trees Marathon route map
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City of Trees 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.
Decision summary
City of Trees Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 89/100
- Evidence depth
- 34 verified facts
6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the City of Trees Marathon?
The City of Trees Marathon is described as gently rolling.
Where does the City of Trees Marathon route go?
Underfoot, expect paved. It passes Boise River, Boise Greenbelt, Ann Morrison Park, Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park and Heron Park. Marathon covers the half marathon route twice.
Race character
Scenery
- Riverside
- Parkland
- City
- Waterfront
- Forest
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- Course closes at 2:00 PM; with an 8:00 AM marathon start this is a 6-hour limit, after which hydration stations may be unsupported
- Qualification status
- Boston Marathon Qualifier on a USATF Certified course
Race day logistics
- Expo / packet pickup
- Packet pickup at Shu's Idaho Running Company (Thu Oct 9, 12:00-18:00) and Payette Brewing (Fri Oct 10, 12:00-20:00; Sat Oct 11 race morning, 05:00-07:30)
- Medal
- All finishers receive a finisher medal across all distances
- Finisher tee
- Long-sleeve t-shirt included with registration completed before October 1, 2026
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved
- Landmarks
- Boise River, Boise Greenbelt, Ann Morrison Park, Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park, Heron Park, Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial, Veterans Memorial Bridge, 9th Street Bridge, Red Bridge, Truss Bridge
- Notable features
- USATF-certified courses
- staggered start times (Marathon 08:00, Half 08:30, 10K and 5K 09:00)
- awards for top 3 overall male and female and top 3 by age group per distance
- awards ceremony at 10:15
- free parking
- aid stations roughly every 2 miles with water, electrolytes/sports drink, GU gels and first aid
- Marathon covers the half marathon route twice
- half marathon heads west (downstream) from the start along the Boise Greenbelt to a turnaround near Wylie Lane, then returns eastbound
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 13°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 89Favourability /100