Pocatello Marathon
Race Day Weather
Comfortable temps, big temp swing
Mild 59°F temps at gun time mean comfortable early miles without overheating risk. Temps will climb significantly to 83°F by later miles, so expect fading conditions as the race progresses. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing.
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Race Info
The Pocatello Marathon, also called Running the Gap, is a point-to-point race through the Portneuf Valley in southeast Idaho. It starts at North Hilltop Road and West Buckskin Road, follows Old Highway 91 through Inkom, and finishes at Lower Ross Park in Pocatello, dropping about 1,500 feet overall. Times on the course count toward Boston Marathon qualifying. The course records are 2:26:10 for men (Justin Park, 2012) and 2:56:00 for women (Penny Parrish, 2016).
