Race Details

2021 RACE PACKET INFORMATION TBA  (you will be able to download this pdf and print as needed: directions, maps, details on transportation, etc.)

If you are unable to make the packet pickup, YOU MUST pick up your race packet and timing bib 30 minutes prior to your bus loading time.  You must have timing bib to board the bus, and no timing bibs will be issued out at the respective starts (other than for the kid’s races).

PLANNED DATE: Saturday, September 4, 2021

START TIMES*:
6:13 am Wheelchair/Handcycle Marathon Start
6:15 am Marathon Start
7:55 am Wheelchair/Handcycle Half Marathon Start
8:00 am Half Marathon Start
8:40 am Wheelchair/Handcycle 10K Start
8:45 am 10K Start
8:55 am Wheelchair/Handcycle 5K Start
9:00 am 5K Start
10:30 am For Kids “2” (0.2 miles) Start – 11 years old and younger
Immediately following finish of 0.2 mile is the 1 mile Start – 18 years old and younger

Official 2021 Pocatello Marathon Race Duffel Bags (i.e., duffel bag, backpack or other style) will be given to each Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K participant during the Race Packet Pickup at the Clarion Inn from Noon to 8 PM Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The duffel bag will include your timing bib, 2019 Pocatello Marathon – Running the Gap – shirt, and other goodies.

PLEASE NOTE: LATE Registrations and anyone not picking up their official 2021 Pocatello Marathon Race Duffel Bag at the Clarion Inn on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 will not be guaranteed a bag. An alternate bag (e.g., left over duffel bags from previous years) may be provided.

Host Hotel:

Our host hotel is the Clarion Inn; Packet Pick-up, Expo, Pasta Dinner, etc. including great group rate – $90.00 plus tax. Rate available Wednesday Sept. 1 through Sunday September 5th. Click lodging link for more details.

Pace:

Marathon participants MUST maintain a pace under 14 minutes 53 seconds per mile. Half Marathon participants MUST maintain a pace under 20 minutes 36 seconds per mile. 10K participants MUST maintain a pace under 36 minutes 17 seconds per mile. 5K participants MUST maintain a pace under 67 minutes 44 seconds per mile. Participants will be given verbal notification if they are over the course close time pace, and then they will have the next mile to get back under the course close time pace. Transportation is REQUIRED to any participant who is then unable to maintain the course close time pace for the remainder of the course. Chip timing will be used for marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K events – ABSOLUTELY NO EARLY STARTS!! ALL EVENTS CLOSE AT 12:45 pm.

For Kids “2” (0.2 miles) Details:

• For Kids “2” (0.2 miles) registration open only to those 11 years old and younger.
• Starts at 10:30 am. Start will be to the west side of the Idaho Central Credit Union Finish Line Arch. Look for “Start” flags on the grass area adjacent to the main finish line on S 2nd Avenue.
• For Kids “2” will be have wave starts with the following waves which may be combined as needed depending on the number of participants in the various age groups; 11 year olds, 10 and 9 year olds, 8 and 7 year olds, 6 and 5 year olds, 4 and under.
• Each participant receives a short sleeve microfiber 2021 Portneuf Health Partners Pocatello Marathon Running the Gap shirt and finisher medal.
  NOTE: For Kids “2” (0.2 miles) IS NOT a timed event and additional awards (i.e., overall, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) WILL NOT be awarded.

The 1 mile MaraFUN Details:

• 1 mile MaraFUN registration open only to those 18 years old and younger.
• Starts immediately following the For Kids “2” (0.2 miles) event (which starts at 10:30 am). Start will be to the west side of the Idaho Central Credit Union Finish Line Arch. Look for “Start” flags on the grass area adjacent to the main finish line on S 2nd Avenue.
• Each participant receives a short sleeve microfiber 2017 Portneuf Health Partners Pocatello Marathon Running the Gap shirt and finisher medal.
  NOTE: The 1 mile MaraFUN is a timed event and additional awards will be presented. Details of the age groups will be based on the number of participants, which details may not be available until the day of the event.

Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K Participant Details:

• Each participant must pick up their official 2021 Pocatello Marathon Race Duffel Bag at the Clarion Inn during the Race Packet Pickup from Noon to 8 PM Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. Anyone not picking up their race duffel bag at this time will not be guaranteed a bag.
• Each participant picking up their race packet MUST present their confirmation email and show a valid ID.