Priest Lake Marathon at a glance:
Date
Saturday
September 13, 2025
Online registration closes September 11, 2025
Start Times
Packet pick-up: 6:00 am
Day-of registration: 6:00 am
50km: 7:00 am
Marathon: 7:30 am
Half Marathon: 9:30 am
Course closes: 2:45 pm
Location
Hill’s Resort
4777 W Lakeshore Rd
Priest Lake, ID 83856
About the Priest Lake Marathon
Fall colors, fresh mountain air, and plenty of space to run wild! The Priest Lake Marathon courses offer a wilderness running adventure through the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, with all of the scenery of a trail race but on the non-technical surface of drivable, dirt forest roads. Runners travel along the lakeshore of pristine Priest Lake, through groves of lush forest, huge old-growth cedars, and big views of the rugged Selkirk Mountains.
Priest Lake Marathon is a destination event for runners looking to complete a 50 state race goal.
Race Day
Packet pickup and day-of registration is at the start line on the day of the race. Registration will close 30 minutes before the first race’s start time. Please arrive early for day-of registration!
Let your family and friends track your run! Link to live tracking in the sidebar.
All distances start and end at Hill’s Resort.
Stay for the post-race food and celebration at the finish line after your race.
Parking & Directions
Take Hwy 57 north from Priest River to Luby Bay Rd. Follow signs to Hill’s Resort on West Lakeshore Rd, and then follow race signage and parking volunteers’ instructions for event parking.
The start/finish area is near the Hill’s Resort entrance sign on West Lakeshore Rd. Check-in areas will be well-marked.
Lodging
Hill’s Resort: Walk to and from the start line! Find race weekend accommodations at Hill’s Resort.
Reserve Idaho State Park campsites early for best options.
Awards & Perks
All finishers take home a custom Priest Lake finisher medal, a tech fabric finisher shirt, and a free finishers’ lunch with a beer or other beverage right at the finish line.
Overall (top 3) and age group awards. Placements based on chip time.
Check your results when you finish—we don’t mail awards!
Safety
This course is open to traffic. Run on the side of the road against traffic and be aware at all intersections.
Earphones are permitted. Use caution.
Strollers
Strollers are allowed for registered participants in the Half Marathon. For the marathon, contact race director. Children in strollers do not need to be registered. Children participating in the race under their own power must be registered.