Idaho · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5 Mile
Race the Wolf
Race the Wolf is a marathon, half marathon and 5 Mile event held in Sandpoint, Idaho. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, June 20, 2027. About 400 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- June 20, 2027
- Location
- Sandpoint, ID
- Field size
- ~400 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, June 20, 2027
- Location
- Sandpoint, Idaho
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 5 Mile
- Field size
- About 400 runners
- Course
- Steep mountain trail climbs on Schweitzer Mountain (80% singletrack, 20% two-track); the ~1,660 ft figure belongs to the separate Sky Climb
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- priestlakerace.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $49.99 (from priestlakerace.com, checked October 5, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM PDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified; Not a Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 59°F at the start, 66% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2023 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the Race the Wolf
A rugged two-day mountain trail event at Schweitzer Mountain Resort offering everything from a vertical Sky Climb to a full trail marathon above Sandpoint.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A rugged two-day mountain trail event at Schweitzer Mountain Resort offering everything from a vertical Sky Climb to a full trail marathon above Sandpoint.
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Race the Wolf: common questions
- When is the Race the Wolf?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, June 20, 2027.
- Where is the Race the Wolf held?
- In Sandpoint, Idaho.
- What distances does the Race the Wolf offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon and 5 Mile.
- How many people run the Race the Wolf?
- About 400 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Race the Wolf?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Race the Wolf?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $49.99 (from priestlakerace.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Race the Wolf start?
- 7:00 AM PDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Race the Wolf?
- about 59°F at the start, 66% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2023 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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