Med Bow Rail Marathon and Half Marathon
Aug 10, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Med Bow Rail Marathon and Half Marathon
Medicine Bow National Forest WY, 82070
US
Entry Fee $50
(Lowest or Early Registration)
Entry Fee 2 $90
(Highest or Late Registration)
Prize Money: no
Distance(s):
- 13.1M
- 26.2M
Type: Trail
Participant Limit: 200
Course Map: Download Map
Starting Elevation: 8740
High Point: 9090
Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 100%
First Year of the Event: 2021
Men's Record: 2:57:50
Masters Men Record: 3:38:47
Women's Record: 3:27:48
Masters Women Record: 4:18:44
Description:
The Friends of the Medicine Bow Rail Trail host the Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon on August 10th, 2024. The races showcase the beautiful Medicine Bow Rail Trail and provide a unique high-elevation racing experience. The marathon course covers the Rail Trail from end-to-end and averages 8,926 feet in elevation. The trail is a gently graded, wide, gravel path. Marathon participants follow the course through two states (the trail briefly dips into Colorado after starting just north of the state line) and finish at a serene mountain lake. The half-marathon course mirrors much of the northern portion of the marathon course, making two loops around Lake Owen with the remainder of the course on the Rail Trail. Course maps are available on the event website.
All race proceeds fund trail upkeep and improvement, and the races are intended to promote use of the trail. The event provides a fun and safe way to experience the trail, both competitively and non-competitively. The races are open to all-comers. The races are timed and fully staffed at 5 aid stations, with a start/finish area at Lake Owen, near Albany, WY. All participants receive a race souvenir and all finishers are awarded a finisher medal. Further details about aid stations, awards, cutoff times, the cancellation policy, and other frequently asked questions are available on the event website. Race results are publicly available on UltraSignup.com.
Map
Past Event Dates
Held on Aug 10, 2024
Held on Aug 12, 2023
Held on Aug 13, 2022
Held on Aug 14, 2021