Wild River Dash

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Date 21 Aug, 2027
Races 6 distances
Entry fee $30.00 – $80.00
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Wild River Dash

About the event

Join Boise Running for the Sixth Annual Wild River Dash, produced in partnership with Wild Hearts Idaho. This family-friendly paddle board-and-run duathlon is open to all ages and celebrates women and the outdoors.

The course begins with an out-and-back paddle (on a paddleboard) across Quinn’s Pond, followed by a 2-mile loop on the Greenbelt. Participants can race individually or as a two-person relay team, with one paddler and one runner.

All proceeds benefit Wild Hearts Idaho’s efforts to remove transportation barriers, so every girl in their outdoor adventure programs has safe, reliable transportation to every adventure.

Wild River Dash Information: 

  • Location - Esther Simplot Park.
  • Race Participant Age Groups - Adults 18+, Teens 12-17, Kids 5-11!
  • Please be sure to have your personal kayaks, paddle boards or canoes properly tagged with an invasive species sticker.

Regular Course: .5 mile Paddle across Quinn's Pond & 2 mile run on the Boise Greenbelt.
Kid Course: .25 mile Paddle in Quinn's Pond and 1 mile around the end of Quinn's Pond and back.

Races offered

21Aug

Adult Individual Duathlon

Multisports

Distance
3.2K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$45.00
21Aug

Adult Relay Team Duathlon

Multisports

Distance
3.2K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$80.00
21Aug

Kid Individual Duathlon

Multisports

Distance
1.6K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$30.00
21Aug

Kid Relay Team Duathlon

Multisports

Distance
1.6K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$45.00
21Aug

Teen Individual Duathlon

Multisports

Distance
3.2K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$35.00
21Aug

Teen Relay Team Duathlon

Multisports

Distance
3.2K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$50.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for August in Boise.

Temperature17.1° / 32.6°
Feels like15.5° / 29.5°
Sunshine hours12h 31m
Rainfall0.4 mm
Snowfall—
Wind8.9 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity35.0%
Max UV indexHigh (7.0)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsHard and dry surface
Sunrise06:51
Sunset20:45

About Boise

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Boise is the capital and largest city of Idaho. Boise offers numerous recreational opportunities, including extensive hiking and biking in the foothills to the immediate north of downtown. Boise is a regional hub for jazz, theater, and indie music, and is home to several museums.

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