Running-10K - Individual Age group/open

Two laps of a quiet valley loop past barley fields and mountains, plus a custom finisher medal, chip timing, live tracking and free race photos, all in a $70 Early Bird full marathon entry: we think it's the best, most affordable, and most fun rural marathon you'll run. The second annual Malad Valley Marathon is Saturday, September 11, 2027, with a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run all starting at 8:00 AM from Malad City Park, 20 S 100 W, Malad City, Idaho. Save your spot at maladvalleymarathon.com/register (Early Bird pricing runs through February 15, 2027).

How to register

Register online at maladvalleymarathon.com/register (you can also sign up on RunSignup: runsignup.com/Race/ID/MaladCity/MaladValleyMarathon). Race-morning registration is available at packet pickup at a higher price, so register online to lock in the current window.

Key dates

Now through Monday, February 15, 2027: Early Bird prices
Tuesday, February 16 to Friday, April 30: Early prices
Saturday, May 1 to Saturday, July 31: Kinda Early prices
Sunday, August 1 to Saturday, September 4: Cutting It Close prices
Saturday, August 21, 2027: last day to register and pay for a premium cotton race shirt (a race hat after that)
Sunday, September 5 to Saturday, September 11: Last Call prices
Friday, Sep 10, 2027, 8:00 AM MDT: last moment to withdraw with Refund Protection
Saturday, September 11, 2027: Race day!
6:00 to 7:45 AM: packet pickup at Malad City Park, 20 S 100 W (please arrive by 7:15 AM)
8:00 AM Mountain: one mass start for every distance (lineup: Full, Half, 10K, 5K, then the 1 Mile at the back)
3:00 PM: course closes (every distance gets 7 hours)

2027 entry fees (per runner, shirt or hat included)

Window: 1 Mile / 5K / 10K / Half / Full
Early Bird (through Feb 15): $15 / $25 / $40 / $50 / $70
Early (Feb 16 to Apr 30): $17.50 / $27.50 / $42.50 / $55 / $75
Kinda Early (May 1 to Jul 31): $20 / $30 / $45 / $60 / $80
Cutting It Close (Aug 1 to Sep 4): $22.50 / $32.50 / $47.50 / $65 / $85
Last Call (Sep 5 to Sep 11): $25 / $35 / $50 / $70 / $90

Ways to save

Skip the shirt or hat: $10 off per runner (your finisher medal stays included)
Run with friends: register 2 or more runners in one order for 5% off the whole group
Skip the swag and bring a friend during Early Bird and the full marathon is $57 (half $38)
Pay with Monero for 5% off, or with BTC, LTC, ETH, USDT and more for 3% off
We take cards through Stripe (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay, Google Pay), Venmo, cash, Goldbacks and crypto.

What's included with every entry

Custom finisher medal for every 5K, 10K, half marathon and full marathon finisher
Malad Valley Marathon premium cotton race shirt when you register and pay by August 21, 2027 (a race hat after that)
Custom race bib with chip timing (5K, 10K, half, full)
Live results, plus live tracking so your crew can follow you on race day
5 aid stations (4 on the course plus 1 at the finish) with water, electrolytes and snacks
A porta-potty at every aid station (10K, half and full), plus on-course first aid
Finish-line food
Free race photos, posted within 48 hours
Printable course packet with the map, yellow course markings and safety notes, plus GPX downloads

Distances and course

Full Marathon, 26.2 miles: two laps of the valley loop, about half hard-packed dirt and half quiet paved farm road, with about 1,000 ft of climbing in all. Ages 16 and up.
Half Marathon, 13.1 miles: one lap of the same loop, with one climb out of town and a long descent home, about 500 ft of climbing. Ages 14 and up.
10K, 6.2 miles: a fully paved out-and-back with about 310 ft of climbing. Ages 8 and up.
5K, 3.1 miles: a fully paved out-and-back with about 220 ft of climbing. Ages 8 and up, strollers welcome from the back.
1 Mile Fun Run: an untimed, paved downtown loop for all ages, strollers too (finisher medals go to the 5K through full).
Runners under 12 in the 5K and longer run with a registered adult. The course sits at about 4,500 ft with the Bannock Range to the east and the Sublett Range to the west. Course maps and GPX files: maladvalleymarathon.com/course

Awards

The 5K, 10K, half and full are chip timed, and the top three overall in each timed distance take home awards. Every 5K through full marathon finisher also gets a custom finisher medal.

Race-day details

Packet pickup is race morning only, 6:00 to 7:45 AM at Malad City Park. Parking is at the park, a short walk from the start and finish, so keep your gear in your car. Course access is for runners and service animals. Open-ear and bone-conduction headphones are welcome with the volume low. Need more than 7 hours? Contact the race director before race day and we'll work something out.

Refunds and transfers

Entries are final, so add Refund Protection when you register if you want flexibility (Full $25, Half $20, 10K $15, 5K $15). It lets you withdraw for any reason until 8:00 AM MDT on Friday, Sep 10, 2027 (24 hours before the start). Need to hand your bib to a friend? Email [email protected] with both runners' names, your confirmation number and your distance, and the race director will move the entry over.

Results and photos

Live tracking: maladvalleymarathon.com/live
Results: maladvalleymarathon.com/results
Free race photos (posted within 48 hours): maladvalleymarathon.com/gallery

Getting here and where to stay

Malad City sits on I-15 about 13 miles north of the Utah line: 45 minutes from Logan, 50 minutes from Pocatello and 90 minutes from the Salt Lake City airport. Malad has motels and Airbnb rentals in town, Tremonton, Utah (30 minutes south) has chain hotels, and Logan and Pocatello have plenty more rooms. For a post-race soak, Downata Hot Springs is about 20 minutes north and Lava Hot Springs about 35.

Weather

Race morning is usually crisp, in the 40s at the start, then it warms up fast. Bring a throwaway layer for the start line, plus a hat and sunscreen for the later miles.

Run to Remember

In 2027 race day falls on September 11. We'll come together in remembrance of the lives lost on 9/11, with gratitude for those who serve. Bring your own reason to run.

Questions?

Enoch Ward, Race Director
[email protected]
208-817-9690
maladvalleymarathon.com