Laufen
Full Marathon
42,2 km

Laufen
Full Marathon
42,2 km
Laufen
Half Marathon
21,1 km
30,00 EUR
Idaho's hidden-gem marathon — a scenic, chip-timed marathon, half-marathon, 10K, 5K, and 1-mile fun run through the Malad Valley. About half the course is on hard-packed dirt, gentler on the joints, framed by the Bannock and Sublett ranges and big Idaho sky.
Aid stations roughly every 2–3 miles stocked with GU and water; first-aid kits on hand; finish-line food for every finisher.
Pacemaker/Pacer: target times per start wave and Pacerflaggen are published on the halfway and marathon pages (Renntag für Laufende).
The Malad Valley Marathon is held the second Saturday of September every year. The 2026 race is the inaugural running, on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Every distance shares a single 8:00 AM Mountain Time mass start at Malad City Park, 20 S 100 W. Line up by distance: the Full Marathon up front, then the Half Marathon, then the 10K, then the 5K, with the 1 Mile fun-run runners and families at the back.
Yes. The course has a 7-hour cutoff. All runners need to be across the finish line by 3:00 PM Mountain Time. After that, aid stations close and timing wraps up. If you think you will need more time, contact the race director before race day and we will work something out.
Malad City sits in southeast Idaho, about 13 miles north of the Utah border on Interstate 15. It is roughly 45 minutes north of Logan, Utah, 50 minutes south of Pocatello, and 90 minutes north of Salt Lake City International Airport.
Five distances: a Full Marathon (26.2 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles), 10K, 5K, and a 1 Mile community fun run. The 5K, 10K, Half, and Full are chip timed. The 1 Mile is an untimed community lap, just show up and run.
The valley course rolls gently. There is one climb out of town on the Half and Full, with a long net descent back to the finish. About half of every mile runs on hard-packed dirt road, which is gentler on knees and hips than pure pavement. Course elevation is roughly 4,500 feet, so plan a little extra time if you are coming from sea level.
Every entry includes a Malad Valley Marathon t-shirt, a finisher medal (Half and Full only for medals), chip timing on the 5K through Full, aid stations every 2 to 3 miles stocked with GU energy gel packets and water, on-course first aid, finish-line food, and free race photos posted to the Gallery within 48 hours of race day.
Yes. Each chip-timed distance (5K, 10K, Half, Full) awards the top 3 men and top 3 women in three categories: Overall, Under 18, and 40 & Over. A runner who places in more than one category keeps every award they earn, with no displacement. Awards are posted live on race day at the operator console.
Yes, race-day registration is available at packet pickup the morning of the race, but it costs more than registering online in advance. We recommend registering online to lock in the lowest tier price.
Parking and packet pickup are at Malad City Park, 20 S 100 W, within walking distance of the start and finish line. There is no bag check, so bags stay in your vehicle. Detailed maps and times are posted on this page the week of the race.
Malad has a small selection of motels, plus several Airbnb rentals in town and on nearby ranches. Logan, Utah (35 minutes south) and Pocatello, Idaho (90 minutes north) both offer more lodging if Malad fills up.
Entries are non-refundable but transferable to another runner up to one week before race day. Contact the race director through the contact form to arrange a transfer.
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