08/22/2019
◾ August 24th, 2019 ◾
The Marathon course features a unique blend of running surfaces including 9.8 miles of gravel roads, 2.8 miles of packed trails along Warm River, and 13.6 miles of pavement and provides spectacular views of the Targhee National Forest, the Teton Mountains, Lower Mesa Falls on the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River, and Warm River. The course starts at an elevation of 6135 ft. and is generally downhill. There is one significant uphill climb from mile 17.1 to mile 19.9 with an elevation gain of 300 ft. in 2.8 miles. The race finishes at 5253 ft. for an overall course elevation loss of 882 ft. Aid stations are located at approximately 2 mile intervals beginning at mile 2.
Half Marathon
The Half Marathon starts in the Bear Gulch parking area. The race will start with all of the runners making one complete lap around the parking lot, and then following the trail through the tunnel under the road. Everything will be well marked with flagging, and volunteers to show all the runners the correct path.
