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Med Bow Rail Marathon

Laramie, WY
Saturday, August 15, 2026


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Course Description
The races showcase the beautiful Medicine Bow Rail Trail and provide a unique high-elevation racing experience. The marathon course covers the Rail Trail from end-to-end and averages 8,926 feet in elevation. The trail is a gently graded, wide, gravel path. Marathon participants follow the course through two states (the trail briefly dips into Colorado after starting just north of the state line) and finish at a serene mountain lake.

All race proceeds fund trail upkeep and improvement, and the races are intended to promote use of the trail. The event provides a fun and safe way to experience the trail, both competitively and non-competitively. The races are open to all-comers. The races are timed and fully staffed at 5 aid stations, with a start/finish area at Lake Owen, near Albany, WY

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Race Information

Race Dates

2026: Saturday, August 15, 2026
2025: Saturday, August 9, 2025

Course Information

Profile: Hilly
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Trail

Boston Qualifier?: No
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 59°F (15°C)
Average High: 78°F (25°C)
Average Low: 40° F (4°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: N/A
Course Score: N/A

Race Size

2025: 45 Finishers
2024: 44 Finishers
2023: 40 Finishers
2022: 28 Finishers
2021: 42 Finishers
2020: No Results

BQ Percentages

2025: N/A
2024: N/A
2023: N/A
2022: N/A
2021: N/A
2020: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No




How does the Med Bow Rail Marathon Rank?

The Med Bow Rail Marathon was the 477th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 494th largest in 2024.



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