Idaho has 14 active marathons this year. Races are most common in October, May, and June. Course terrain for these courses is most often rolling hills or hilly. Typical race day temperatures range from 44°F to 70°F.
Popular races include the Coeur d Alene Marathon, Boise River Marathon, and Famous Idaho Potato Marathon. 7 certified courses can be great Boston qualifier options. Races with the best Boston qualifying percentages include the Famous Idaho Potato Marathon — 11.1% BQ and Pocatello Marathon — 10.0% BQ.
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Boise River MarathonBoise, ID05/02/2026 |  Rolling Hills 283 Finishers |
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Famous Idaho Potato MarathonBoise, ID05/16/2026 |  Mostly Flat280 Finishers |
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Coeur d Alene MarathonCoeur d' Alene, ID05/24/2026 | Rolling Hills412 Finishers |
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Bear Lake Idaho MarathonBear Lake, ID06/05/2026 | Rolling Hills35 Finishers |
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Teton Dam MarathonRexburg, ID06/06/2026 |  Hilly97 Finishers |
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Boise MarathonBoise, ID06/20/2026 | Mostly Flat109 Finishers |
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Mesa Falls MarathonAshton, ID07/18/2026 |  Downhill167 Finishers |
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Idaho Falls MarathonIdaho Falls, ID07/25/2026 | Rolling Hills82 Finishers |
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Pocatello MarathonPocatello, ID09/05/2026 | Downhill251 Finishers |
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Salmon MarathonSalmon, ID09/05/2026 | Downhill26 Finishers |
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Priest Lake MarathonPriest Lake, ID09/19/2026 | Hilly31 Finishers |
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City of Trees MarathonBoise, ID10/10/2026 | Rolling Hills266 Finishers |
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Hayden Lake MarathonHayden Lake, ID10/10/2026 | Hilly84 Finishers |
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Idaho Running Day MarathonBoise, ID10/17/2026 | Rolling Hills67 Finishers |
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