How hilly is the Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)?
The Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie) is described as hilly.
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie) 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
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie) Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 80/100
- Evidence depth
- 27 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie) Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Mixed, Road, Trail
- Scenery
- Forest, Countryside, Mountain
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie) route go?
The Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie) route starts at Lincoln Monument Rest Area, Exit 323 on I-80, about 10 miles east of Laramie, Wyoming. Underfoot, expect mostly dirt and gravel roads (approximately 77% unpaved for the Marathon and 50K). It passes Lincoln Monument Rest Area and Medicine Bow National Forest. It is one of the highest-altitude marathons in the United States, with the course running entirely above 8,000 feet.
What should runners know on race day for the Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)?
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Race character
Scenery
- Forest
- Countryside
- Mountain
Atmosphere
- Wilderness
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Mixed
- Road
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- Course remains open until 4:00 PM; races start at 7:00 AM, with the 5K starting at 8:00 AM
- Qualification status
- The Wyoming Marathon is run as a Boston Qualifying road marathon, though its high Altitude hilly profile makes it a challenging course on which to achieve a qualifying time
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 3
- Expo / packet pickup
- Packet pick-up begins Thursday May 21, 2026 at Foot of the Rockies Running Store, 1802 Dell Range Blvd. Suite 5, Cheyenne, WY 82009
- Medal
- Ultra (50K) finishers receive custom belt buckles; marathon, half marathon and 5K finishers receive completion medals
Access and course status
- Start
- Lincoln Monument Rest Area, Exit 323 on I-80, about 10 miles east of Laramie, Wyoming
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Mostly dirt and gravel roads (approximately 77% unpaved for the Marathon and 50K)
- Landmarks
- Lincoln Monument Rest Area, Medicine Bow National Forest
- Notable features
- The 2026 event is the 49th Annual edition. It is one of the highest-altitude marathons in the United States, with the course running entirely above 8,000 feet. The 5K runs on trails weather permitting, otherwise on regular road
- Three aid stations spaced approximately every four miles along the out-and-back route. Typical race-day temperatures range between 40 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 9°CTypical temperature
- 24 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 80Favourability /100