Dirty Dog Trail Marathon & Half Marathon - June 27, 2020
Registration opens on Friday, February 2nd - Click here or on the Ultrasignup image to register.
For written directions to both the Marathon and Half Marathon click here.
THE DIRTY DOG 2020 HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A VIRTUAL RUN DUE TO COVID19 AND BEING UNABLE TO HOLD AN EVENT OVER 50 PEOPLE. IF YOU SIGN UP, YOU CAN RUN THE COURSE ANY TIME (DAY IR NIGHT) THE WEEKEND OF THE JUNE 26-28 AND RECEIVE A SHIRT, FINISHERS AWARD, AND SCHWAG. PROCEEDS WILL STILL GO TO A DOG RESCUE AND TO RIDGE TO RIVERS. I HOPE YOU WILL JOIN OUR VIRTUAL EVENT AND THEN AGAIN IN 2021 WHEN WE CAN ALL RUN AND CELEBRATE TOGETHER!!
The Event
Saturday, June 27, 2020
Marathon - 5:30 am start
Half Marathon - 7:30 am start
The Dirty Dog Trail Marathon & Half is being held on many of the best trails in the Boise foothills between town and the ridge. The event offers two distances: a full marathon (~ 26.2 miles) and the half marathon (~13.1 miles). As this is a trail run, the mileage is not exact. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Ridge to Rivers Trail System and the Humane Society.
Race Course
Both the marathon and half marathon start and end at Fort Boise. Runners begin by running up Mountain Cove Road until they reach the trail head for Military Reserve Connector. Going left up Military Reserve, they begin to enjoy the Ridge to Rivers Trail System trails including Crestline, Corrals, and Bob's Trails. At the end of Bob's, the half marathoners will loop back utilizing the 8th Street extension briefly before returning to the trails. The full marathoners will continue up on Highlands, Corrals, and Hard Guy before reaching the ridge and beginning the descent on fun trails including one lovingly referred to as Devil's Slide. The first man and woman to reach the top of the Hard Guy climb will find a $100 bill waiting for them! The terrain is of moderate difficulty, providing a challenge to runners but not too hard for first timers. Click here for written directions to both courses. Click here for elevation profile for the marathon and here for the Half Marathon. Click here for a map of the Marathon course, and here for the map of the Half Marathon.
Aid Stations
Aid Stations for the Half Marathon are at miles 4.5, 6.8 and 8.9
Aid Stations for the Full Marathon are at miles 4.5, 6.8, 14.5 and 21.5
Runner Participation
Marathon - Must be 18 years or older
Half - Race director approval for under 15 years old
Awards
Awards will be given to the top 3 overall male and female finishers.
Entry Fees
Marathon - $65 through May 31, 2019; $75 June 1 through June 28; same day $90
Half - $45 through May 31, 2019; $55 June 1 through June 28; same day $65
Registration closes June 24, 2020 at 11:59 pm.
Registration
Registration fee includes great schwag and a unique finisher item. The race is capped at 200 participants. Registration is through Ultrasignup.com. You will be charged a transaction fee when you register. If you register after Friday June 7th you will not be guaranteed a finishers Shirt
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup will be at The PULSE Running & Fitness Shop Thursday June 25 and Friday June 26 from 11-6. You will pick up your packet and bib.
Pulse Running and Fitness Shop
Ste 60
520 S Meridian Road
Meridian 83642
The Pulse Running and Fitness Shop operates under a Special Use Permit on the Boise National Forest under the USDA