10K races near Eagle

Idaho Running Day begins and ends at Sandy Point Park in Boise, adjacent to Lucky Peak State Park. The event offers 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon distances, all held on the same race morning. The longer races commence at 8:00 a.m., with the 5K and 10K starting at 9:00 a.m. This schedule accommodates first-time runners, club members, and those targeting a marathon without changing locations. It is a road and park-run style event, featuring chip timing and pre-race packet collection at Fleet Feet stores throughout the Treasure Valley. All four distances follow out-and-back paths along the Boise Greenbelt, stretching between Lucky Peak Reservoir and Southeast Boise, with the Boise River nearby. The course is described as fast and flat, attracting participants from Idaho, the Pacific Northwest, Treasure Valley, Southwest Idaho, and Southeast Oregon. Runners completing their chosen distance receive custom-designed medals and athletic shirts. The event also includes prizes from local partners, a post-race gathering, and a warm-up run organized by Fleet Feet Treasure Valley prior to race day.

Santa starts the YMCA Christmas Run, presented by FORD, a December running and walking event in Boise, Idaho, held at Boise High School. The event offers a 1 Mile Reindeer Dash, plus 2 Mile and 6 Mile run/walk options, allowing families, walkers, kids, and runners with various goals to participate on the same holiday morning. The event embraces the Christmas theme. Participants are encouraged to wear holiday costumes, with prizes awarded to costume winners in addition to overall and division winners. The first 1,000 participants to pick up their packets will receive Christmas Run gloves. Post-race, participants can enjoy bagels from Blue Sky Bagels, and awards will be announced in the Boise High School cafeteria. Organizers describe the race as a Treasure Valley tradition, emphasizing its local, family-friendly, and festive character over an elite or ultra-competitive identity.