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Run Where Idaho Begins

Five distances. One small town. Ninety minutes north of Salt Lake City, half the entry fee of a city marathon, and the best small-town finish line you'll run all year.

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The Start Line Is Waiting For You

Mass start · September 12, 2026 · 8:00 am

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Some finish lines are worth the training.

5
Distances
1 mi · 5K · 10K · Half · Full
4,500'
Elevation
Mile-high mountain air
Sep 12
2026 Race Day
Always the 2nd Saturday of September
1864
Malad Founded
One of Idaho's oldest towns

The Course

Wide skies. Quiet roads.

Every distance starts and finishes at Malad City Park, 20 S 100 W. The course rolls north along the valley floor, framed by the Bannock Range to the east and the Sublett Range to the west. About half of every mile is on hard-packed dirt: gentler on knees, hips, and feet than a full road marathon. Aid stations roughly every 2–3 miles stocked with GU and water, first-aid kits on hand, and chip timing on the 5K, 10K, Half, and Full.

  • Aid roughly every 2–3 miles
  • Chip timing on 5K, 10K, Half, and Full
  • Finisher medals + tech tee

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About Malad

Where Idaho begins.

Founded in 1864 by Welsh pioneers, Malad City sits in a high mountain valley just nine miles from the Idaho-Utah border. With more residents of Welsh descent per capita than any town outside Wales, Malad is a community of singers, story-tellers, ranchers, and runners.

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Toe the line in Malad.

Race entry includes a finisher medal, Malad Valley Marathon t-shirt, full aid stations, and chip timing on the 5K, 10K, Half, and Full.

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