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Salmon Marathon

Salmon, ID
Saturday, September 5, 2026


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Course Description
Approximately 21 miles of the Salmon Marathon course is dirt or gravel and dirt surface. The last five miles are on pavement. In addition, there are three short stretches along the dirt road that are paved.

There are two short hills on the course, the first hill is after mile 7 and the second hill after the half marathon point.

The remainder of the course is gently rolling, but generally downhill.





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Race Information

Race Dates

2026: Saturday, September 5, 2026
2025: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Course Information

Profile: Downhill
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Mostly on Trails

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


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 53°F (11°C)
Average High: 68°F (20°C)
Average Low: 37° F (2°C)





PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 98.44
Course Score: 98.44


Race Size

2025: 26 Finishers
2024: 15 Finishers
2023: No Results
2022: No Results
2021: No Results
2020: No Results

BQ Percentages

2025: 3.9%
2024: 6.7%
2023: N/A
2022: N/A
2021: N/A
2020: N/A


Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

Weather Averages for Last 6 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 81°F  (27°C)
Low: 46°F  (8°C)

Race Start Conditions

49°F  (9°C)
Humidity: 67%

Clear
N 1 mph

PR Score

113.13

Course Score

113.25









How does the Salmon Marathon Rank?

The Salmon Marathon was the 535th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 592nd largest in 2024.

Last year 3.9% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 6.7% of runners qualified for Boston in 2024.

This gives the Salmon Marathon the 342nd highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 255th highest percentage in 2024.


Its Course Score of 98.44 ranks it as the 302nd fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 4th fastest course in Idaho.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Salmon Marathon a PR Score of 98.44. This PR Score ranks it as the 241st fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 4th fastest in Idaho.

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Elevation Chart


Max Elevation: 4887 feet (1489m)
Min Elevation: 3931 feet (1198m)

Elevation Gain: 808 feet (246m)
Elevation Loss: 1749 feet (533m)


Salmon

Course updated 01/28/2025





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