Priest Lake Triathlon and Marathon

Running into 2026 like 🐺 🌧 🌄
Wishing you all a safe and healthy new year! We appreciate your ongoing support and look forward to run, bike, swimming with you next year, whatever the weather brings.

Don't forget--prices go up *tomorrow* night, so register before midnight on January 1 to save a little cash and start the new year off right

HUGE news: the Long Bridge Half Marathon 10km and 13.1 courses are USATF-certified for 2026!

You can now run along beautiful Lake Pend Oreille *and* qualify for other races with a time standard, like Bloomsday second seed and the NYC marathon 🥳

LAST CALL for our 🍂 Fabulous Fall Fees 🍂 discount! Register today before prices go up tomorrow.

We admit--it IS a little early to be thinking about spring but the Spring Fun Run is our last race of the series to be featured and the oldest race in Priest Lake! Celebrate the season change at the Spring Festival May 23-24 with food, crafts and a little road running to round out the weekend. Distances include 10km, 5km and the Kids' Dash. The Fun Run sells out most years so you'll want to plan ahead!

🏊‍♀️🚴 Swim, bike, run 🚵🏃SUNDAY, August 30 with us! Our sprint triathlon courses to be both beginner-friendly, exciting and fun for individuals, relay teams, roadies and dirt lovers! So grab your friends and sign up asap to take advantage of our 🍂 Fabulous Fall Fees discount 🍂 through October 15.

If you sign up after tomorrow, don't fret--this race probably won't sell out yet, but it DOES sell out every year. If you want to Tri WILD with us, sign up soon!

NOTE: The 2026 PLT is on SUNDAY to improve your race experience with better parking and less traffic on the courses. Start/finish is at Hill's Resort , so if you're coming from out of town, be sure to book your accommodations right away at Hill's or nearby at Elkins Resort on Priest Lake !!

Picture this 🌲🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️☀️⛰️🌊⛰️🏃🏾‍♂️🌲 A spirited late summer run with friends on rolling forest roads through cedar forests filled with dappled light and peak-a-boo lake views, plus lots of awesome folks volunteering to refill you on water and snacks throughout. Sounds pretty sweet, right? That's us--Priest Lake Marathon! Choose your distance from 50km to 10km and enjoy forested courses through the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, starting and finishing at Hill's Resort

What could be better? One thing of course: discounted fees. Remember to sign up for your 2026 races before Wednesday Oct. 15 for our 🍂 Fabulous Fall Fees 🍂 discount! Run WILD and run GRAVEL with us this September in Priest Lake

Stunning scenery, a flat-and-fast course, medals and more! The Long Bridge Half Marathon is more than a half--we have distances for everyone including the 5km on the Sand Creek Trail, and the 10km and 13.1mi over the Long Bridge.

And if crushing your first race of 2026 isn't enough, we challenge you to The Dual! Finish the LBHM half marathon in May, and the Long Bridge Swim in August, and you'll earn a special Long Bridge Duathlon medal at the finish line of the Swim. No special entry required; just sign up and finish both.

Five more days to sign up for all of our 2026 races at a steep discount--take advantage of the Fabulous Fall Fees through October 15th

🐺 Have you heard?? We've updated Race the Wolf's course for next year – both the half and full marathon will be 100% on the front side. We are so stoked about this course change, and think you will be too!

🍂 October is here 🍂 and that means just TWO more weeks of our fabulous fall fees, the best prices on registration of the year, so don't sleep on this deal if you're setting your 2026 goals already like we are. priestlakerace.com or links in bio

SANDPOINT 🏃🏽‍♀️ It’s no secret that many of us run for solace, meditation, even therapy. So you won’t want to miss this film, Feel It All, next Thursday at the Panida. It’s the story of pro skimo athlete Drew Petersen who trains for Leadville while suffering from suicidal depression. Drew will also be here(!!) for a post-film conversation about mental health.

This is a benefit for the Ethan Murray Fund, which tirelessly seeks to bring mental healthcare access to those who need it most in our communities. Tickets are limited! Get ‘em at panida.org

🥳 2026 registration is OPEN 🥳

Register through October 15 for our 🍂 Fabulous Fall Fees 🍂 a new extra-low registration price tier.

Congratulations PLM finishers! We had a great race weekend and hope you did too. Finally, a huge THANK YOU to every 2025 athlete, volunteer and supporter--it's each of you who makes these races the successful community events that they are. We can hardly wait until next year

Marathon weekend is here! And not just the 26.2--Priest Lake Marathon offers a range of distances from 50km down to the new Lakeshore 10km. So if you have some late-summer fitness you're looking to test, we have a distance for you.

🌲 Register online through Friday 9/12 at 6:15am.
🌲 Procrastinators can register at packet pickup on Saturday morning--get there early and bring cash/check. Race day prices are on the website.
🌲 Be sure to READ THE FINAL INSTRUCTIONS before race morning so you don't waste time on parking and other important details.
🌲 Check the weather and be prepared what's forecast.

👟 What shoes should you wear? Whatever feels most comfortable for the distance you signed up for. PLM is a gravel race, meaning it's 100% on roads, mostly unpaved but some asphalt. There are short loose, rocky sections but it's *mostly* a smooth-ish course and everyone perceives it differently. Tell us after what YOU think of the course!