Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best Races Near Boise

Every race within 25 miles of downtown. None have enough measured for a composite score yet, so instead they're ranked below by how long they've been run — a fact each race states itself. How scoring works →

Longest-running near Boise

2 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 10th Annual Meridian, ID Ostomy 5k Meridian, ID Oct 2026 2017 9 years running
  2. 2 2nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Month 5K - 2.º Anual Mes de la Herencia Hispana-Carrera de 5K Meridian, ID Sep 2026 2025 1 year running

Listed races

6 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. City of Trees Marathon Boise, ID Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. A Run to InspireKidz Boise, ID Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Boise Half Marathon Boise, ID Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Boise Turkey Day 5K Run/Walk Boise, ID Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Boise Plogs 2026 Boise, ID Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Boise River Marathon Boise, ID May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

Races worth traveling for

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