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Priest Lake Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Priest Lake Marathon race photo
Priest Lake Marathon race photo
Priest Lake Marathon race photo
Priest Lake
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Peckycox · CC BY-SA 4.0Peckycox · CC BY-SA 4.0Peckycox · CC BY-SA 4.0S.hammarlund (talk) · Public domain
Race date in 344 days
Sep 18, 2027 Sat
City · Distance
Priest Lake · 50km · 42.195km · 21.1km +1 more events
Entry fee
$49.99From the 2026 edition
2027Date Sep 18, 2027 · Soon
2026
2026Date Sep 19, 2026 · Entry ~ Sep 19, 2026 · Entry fee $50 · Start 07:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 2026
Priest Lake Marathon race photo
Peckycox · CC BY-SA 4.0
Priest Lake Marathon race photo
Peckycox · CC BY-SA 4.0
Priest Lake Marathon race photo
Peckycox · CC BY-SA 4.0
Priest Lake Marathon race photo
S.hammarlund (talk) · Public domain
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Priest Lake Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The race starts from Hill's Resort on the west side of Priest Lake.

Runners follow gravel forest roads through cedar forests and along the lakeshore, encountering a different surface and line than road-only races.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Priest Lake Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

The Priest Lake Marathon

Priest Lake Multisports TV

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Priest Lake Marathon — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Marathon

Entry cost $49.99

until Oct 16, 2025 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $49.99

until Oct 16, 2025 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Ultra

Entry cost $49.99

until Oct 16, 2025 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $29.99

until Oct 16, 2025 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Priest Lake Marathon course map and elevation

Your 50km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Hill's Resort, 4777 West Lakes, Priest Lake, ID

Start · Google Maps

The event includes 50K, Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K races.

Start line is located at Hill's Resort, 4777 West Lakes, Priest Lake, ID, and the start time is 7:00 a.m. local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 13°C (56°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Priest Lake Marathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet pickup and same-day registration take place together at start line on race day.
The cutoff is early, so arrive in good time.
9/19 (Sat), race morning — closes 30 minutes before the first event starts

Hill's Resort, 4777 W Lakeshore Rd, Nordman, ID

start line

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNo public transit — car required
  • Transit cardPriest Lake, Idaho is a remote rural lake community with no public transit or transit card system.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit — car required

Start/finish is at Hill's Resort, West Lakeshore Road, Priest Lake, ID — a remote resort on the shore of Priest Lake in the North Idaho panhandle. No public bus or rail service reaches this area.

Very rural North Idaho lake resort area; car access only, as expected for this type of destination race. Date confirmed matching official page (September 19, 2026).

Map

Getting to the finish

No public transit — car required

Same venue as start (Hill's Resort); no public transit access.

Map

Start shuttle

None identified — none needed given single venue for start/finish.

Transit card

Priest Lake, Idaho is a remote rural lake community with no public transit or transit card system. Access is by private vehicle only; the nearest airports (Spokane) require renting a car for the roughly 1.5-2 hour drive to the venue.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The race starts at Hill's Resort in Priest Lake (Hill's Resort, 4777 West Lakes).

Course consists 90% of gravel forest service roads and includes several substantial hills, making it a rolling course.

Same-day registration and packet pickup take place at start line, and registration closes 30 minutes before the start of each event.

Accommodation near Hill's Resort includes Elkins Resort, Priest Lake Inn, and campgrounds in the national forest and state parks.

Times are local to Priest Lake. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Spokane｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service from Spokane International Airport

$567

View on Klook

Hotels near the Priest Lake Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Spokane｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service from Spokane International Airport

$567

View on Klook
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Priest Lake with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Priest Lake.

Total cost and budget for Priest Lake Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Priest Lake Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Priest Lake runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Priest Lake Marathon

FAQ
How much is the Priest Lake Marathon 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $50.

When does Priest Lake Marathon 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, September 18, 2027 in Priest Lake, ID, United States.

What distances does Priest Lake Marathon 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K · Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Priest Lake Marathon 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Priest Lake Marathon 2027 start?

Hill's Resort, 4777 West Lakes, Priest Lake, ID. (From the 2026 edition)

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