Priest Lake Marathon

Priest Lake, ID · September 19, 2026
clear-day53°·70° high·Light·Dry
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Race Day Weather

clear-day
53°at start
71° high
Light
Dry

Warming trend, light winds

Runners will face a temperature rise from 53°F at the start to 71°F by the finish, with low humidity at 40% and a dew point of 36°F. Light winds from the SE at 5 mph will provide a slight tailwind throughout. This weather suggests maintaining hydration and pacing conservatively, especially as temperatures climb.

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Race Info

Let your WILDerness side RUN! A wilderness off-pavement running adventure through the Panhandle National Forest. The scenery of a trail race, but on driveable dirt forest road. All runners beginner to elite love this course for its scenic trail run-like experience, but on the non-technical running surface of compact dirt Forest Service Roads. Run along the lakeshore of pristine Priest Lake, through groves of lush forest, huge old-growth cedar trees, and big views of the rugged Selkirk Mountains. Make a great race weekend at Hill’s Resort, walk to the start/finish line, family and friends can spectate the start, middle, and finish right by their room. Source

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FAQ

When is the 2026 Priest Lake Marathon?

The 2026 Priest Lake Marathon will be held on Saturday September 19, 2026.

What is the time limit for the Priest Lake Marathon?

The time limit for the Priest Lake Marathon is 7 hours.

What will the weather be like for the 2026 Priest Lake Marathon?

The forecast calls for a high of 71°F and a low of 48°F with a 26% chance of rain.

What is the elevation profile of the Priest Lake Marathon?

The Priest Lake Marathon has 2000ft of total elevation gain.

Historical Weather

Based on 16 years of data
Avg Temp
67°F
L:50° H:67°
RunScore
8
Conditions
Rain Freq
25%
4 of 16 yrs
Wind6mph
Dew45°F

Temperature History

Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.

Detailed History

YearConditionsLow / HighRainScoreResults
2025
clear-day
61°/80°-
8
2024
cloudy
55°/67°Light
9
2023
rain
44°/50°Light
8
2022
partly-cloudy-day
51°/70°-
8
2021
clear-day
51°/75°-
8
2020
partly-cloudy-day
46°/59°Light
9
2019
clear-day
55°/77°-
8
2018
clear-day
51°/70°-
9
2017
partly-cloudy-day
44°/53°-
9
2016
clear-day
48°/63°-
9
2015
rain
53°/64°Light
9
2014
partly-cloudy-day
47°/68°-
8
2013
clear-day
51°/64°-
9
2012
clear-day
49°/71°-
8
2011
clear-day
53°/78°-
8
2010
clear-day
45°/65°-
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