23 events in Boise, Idaho

Every journey starts with a first step — and walking absolutely counts.

The Starting Line is the opening event of the Zero Dark Thirty Run Series, a progressive experience designed to take participants from their first mile to a full marathon over the course of the season.

This event is intentionally beginner-friendly. You can run, jog, walk, or mix all three. Whether this is your very first race or your first step back in awhile, this event is about showing up — not speed or finish times.

All proceeds benefit the Zero Dark Thirty Foundation, a veteran-led nonprofit focused on rebuilding purpose, resilience, and community through movement and connection.

DISTANCES

1 Mile (Series Distance )

Perfect for walkers, beginners, families, and first-time participants. Walking is fully encouraged and welcomed.

Optional Distances

5K (3.1 miles)

10K (6.2 miles)

All distances are walk-friendly, fully timed, and open to participants of all ability levels.

WHO THIS EVENT IS FOR

Walkers and first-time participants

People returning to movement after time away

Veterans and first responders

Families and friends

Experienced runners who want a meaningful season-long challenge

If you can walk a mile, you can do this event.

THE ZERO DARK THIRTY ETHOS

“Zero Dark Thirty” represents discipline, early mornings, and choosing to show up — even when it feels uncomfortable.

This series is about progress over pace. No pressure. No cutoff times. Just forward movement.

WHAT YOU GET

Finalized Results with Awards and Prizes at the Gala

Finisher Military Challenge Coin (yes, walkers earn the same Military Challenge Coin)

Event shirt

Access to the Zero Dark Thirty Run Series community

The chance to support veterans through the Zero Dark Thirty Foundation

Trade your pot of gold for a pair of sneakers and join us for the most spirited St. Patrick's Day celebration in town! Spring into action with our YMCA St. Patrick's Day River Dash, where green isn't just a color; it's a way of life. Get ready to run, laugh, and showcase your shamrock swagger – it's all happening, and you're invited to the luckiest run in town!

Course Options: Start and finish at Julia Davis Park near the band shell.

9:45 am Leprechaun Mile

10:00 am 5K & 5Mile River Dash

Packet Pick Up: Friday, March 13th from 3-6pm at Bandanna Running & Walking (504 W Main St. Boise)

The YMCA Easter Run!

Hop into spring at the YMCA’s 1st Annual Easter Race!

Join us on Saturday, April 4, 2026, for a celebration of fitness, family, and fun.

Choose between a 1-Mile Fun Run or a 5K, and enjoy an interactive egg hunt along the course. Each egg holds a special number you can redeem for prizes at the finish line!

Whether you’re racing for a personal best or hopping along with the family, this event is all about coming together, getting active, and embracing the joy of community.

Lace up, grab your bunny ears, and help us make this new YMCA tradition one to remember!

Location: Ann Morrison Park

Date: April 4th, 2026

Time: 10:00am

What’s the Serenata Shuffle?

The Serenata Shuffle is a fun, music-filled race along Boise’s Greenbelt. Choose between a timed 5K or a 1-Mile Fun Run, perfect for runners, walkers, and families.

Starting and finishing at Veterans Memorial Park, the course features live performances from Serenata Orchestra musicians along the way.

All registered participants receive a free event t-shirt and commemorative medallion. And don’t forget to keep your eyes on the prize—chase the Maestro along the course for a chance to win exclusive raffle prizes!

Early Bird pricing runs through January 11, with a final price increase on March 28.

This event is partner-sponsored by Fleet Feet Treasure Valley, supporting a great community-focused race experience.

Grab a few friends and save—groups of 3 or more get $3 off per person.

Packet pick-up will be on April 9th at Fleet Feet Nampa and April 10th at Fleet Feet Meridian.

Who is Serenata Orchestra?

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit community orchestra with a mission to enrich the lives of our members and audiences while inspiring a lifelong passion for music. We proudly offer four engaging, lively, and family-friendly concerts each year—completely free of charge—to the citizens of the Treasure Valley.

While our concerts are free to attend, producing them comes with significant costs. Expenses such as rehearsal space, concert venues, music acquisition, and other essentials add up throughout the year. To support these efforts, in 2025, we introduced our annual fundraiser, the Serenata Shuffle, which is a 5-kilometer and 1-mile run/walk event.

Join us for the Serenata Shuffle or donate to help us continue bringing free, inspiring concerts to our community. Thank you for your support!

To learn more about us, please visit our website.

Every journey requires momentum.

The First Push is the second event in the Zero Dark Thirty Run Series — a progressive program designed to take participants from their first mile all the way to a full marathon.

The 5K represents a powerful milestone. It’s where confidence starts to build, consistency takes shape, and participants begin to see what they’re capable of.

This event is run or walk friendly and designed to be welcoming to all ability levels. Whether you’re continuing from the 1 Mile or stepping up for the first time, this race is about forward progress.

All proceeds benefit the Zero Dark Thirty Foundation, a veteran-led nonprofit supporting veterans through movement, mentorship, and community.

YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs

The Treasure Valley YMCA is proud to bring you the 49th annual YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon and Fun Runs presented by the Idaho Potato Commission. All of our races take place on the flat and scenic Boise Greenbelt. All races start and finish at The Morrison Center

All courses are flat and fast for this fun full, half, 10K & 5K run on the Boise Greenbelt.

Packet Pick Up: Friday, May 15th, 3:00-7:00 pm at the Morrison Center for all distances!

Come pick up your packet and t-shirt, and visit with vendors before race day to ensure you have all the last-minute race day items. Avoid the lines on race day and pick up your packet on Friday.

Day Of Packet Pick Up:

Half & Full Marathon – Sat, May 16, 5-6:30 am

5K & 10K – Sat, May 16, 8:30 am-10:00 am

Start Times:

Marathon – 7 am

Half Marathon – 9 am

10K – 10:00 am

5K – 10:30 am

Momentum becomes commitment.

The First Push is the second event in the Zero Dark Thirty Run Series — a progressive program designed to take participants from their first mile all the way to a full marathon.

At 6.2 miles, the 10K represents a shift. It’s where consistency turns into endurance. It’s where doubt gets replaced with discipline. It’s where participants begin to realize they are capable of more than they thought.

This event is run or walk friendly and designed to be supportive and encouraging for all ability levels.

All proceeds benefit the Zero Dark Thirty Foundation, a veteran-led nonprofit supporting veterans through movement, mentorship, and community.

DISTANCES

1 Mile

5K (3.1 miles)

10K (6.2 miles) (Series Distance)

All distances are walk-friendly, fully timed, and open to participants of all ability levels.

WHO THIS EVENT IS FOR

Walkers and first-time participants

People returning to movement after time away

Veterans and first responders

Families and friends

Experienced runners who want a meaningful season-long challenge

If you can walk a mile, you can do this event.

THE ZERO DARK THIRTY ETHOS

“Zero Dark Thirty” represents discipline, early mornings, and choosing to show up — even when it feels uncomfortable.

This series is about progress over pace. No pressure. No cutoff times. Just forward movement.

WHAT YOU GET

Finalized Results with Awards and Prizes at the Gala

Finisher Military Challenge Coin* (yes, walkers earn the same Military Challenge Coin)

Access to the Zero Dark Thirty Run Series community

The chance to support veterans through the Zero Dark Thirty Foundation

Giveaway Items are subject to change

Join the Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho for the Sharon's Ride.Run.Walk. 2026 - a movement that brings our community together to educate, spread awareness and make a difference for the people we love who live with epilepsy. These nationwide events are dedicated to the memory of Sharon Rosenfeld, a nurse and teacher who cared deeply about epilepsy and advocated helmet safety. Click here to learn more about Sharon and helmet safety.

Funds raised from Sharon's Ride.Run.Walk. provide education and awareness, training programs on seizure recognition and first aid, as well as access to specialty and supportive care for the nearly 17,000 people affected by epilepsy here in Idaho. Register as an individual, join a team or create your own team! After registration, you'll be able to create your own personal fundraising page and/or team page. Get your friends, family members and co-workers to support your individual or team fundraising - share your personal story.

EVENT DETAILS

Registration includes:

• T-shirt (ONLY guaranteed if registered by April 18th)

• Commemorative Medal

• Post- Race Lunch

• Activities for all ages

*T-Shirt can be picked up on May 14th and 15th from 10am-2pm at the EFI Office (100 Warm Springs Ave, Boise, Idaho 83712), or the morning of the race starting at 10am.

Activities:

Route Scavenger Hunt

Craft Area

Lawn Games

Photo Booth

After Race:

Lunch Party! Make sure to stay at the Riverside Hotel after you finish your ride, run or walk for lunch.

Sharon's Ride.Run.Walk is more than an event, it's a CELEBRATION! We encourage you to take photos of your time at our event and share them on social media. There will be a photo booth onsite with accessories to level up your picture game. When sharing your pictures online, please tag us (@epilepsyidaho) or use the hashtags: #EpilepsyIdaho & #SRRW2026Idaho.

Please join us on Saturday morning, May 23, for the 2026 Kick for Kenya 5K!

Run or walk for a cause - proceeds will be used to fund planning and execution of community development training and projects in rural southeastern Kenya in partnership with Kenya Kids (US-based nonprofit), the Touch Africa Child Education Project (TACEP, a Kenyan NGO), and other local Kenyan community partners. Funds raised will be invested where needed most, in particular to provide educational opportunities, improve public health, and address food and water insecurity. Our Kenyan partners' long-term vision includes construction and development of a community center with dedicated space for field staff offices, tutoring and counseling services, animal husbandry and agricultural demonstration plots, and hosting speakers/conferences for educational instruction and vocational training, as well as on-site housing for children or families in need and short-term international visitors.

Race Notes:

• Registration, Entry Fees, and Donations

• Early bird pricing is $35 per entrant registered by April 15.

o Note that all but the first $10 of the entry fee (which goes to cover race costs) is considered tax deductible.

• Entry fee goes up to $40 on April 16 (the cost to provide a K-8 child in Kenya with education for a month) and $45 (cost to provide day high school for a child in Kenya) the week of the race (Monday, May 18, through raceday morning).

• Additional donations (any amount) also welcome.

• Although race day registration will be available, pre-registration is highly encouraged so we can start on time and ensure we have sufficient bib numbers, timing chips, and post-race food for everyone!

• Packet Pickup and Parking

• Pre-race packet pickup will be available at two times and locations:

o Eastwind Community Church lobby (4750 S Surprise Way, Boise, ID 83716) before and after the 9 AM, 10:30 AM, and Noon services (~8:30 AM - 1:30 PM) on Sunday, May 17

o Fleet Feet Treasure Valley's Meridian location in The Village (3573 E. Longwing Lane, #105, Meridian, ID 83646), Noon-6 PM on Friday, May 15

• Day of race packet pickup will run 8-9 AM in the Eastwind Community Church parking lot on Saturday, May 23.

• Day of race parking will be available across the street at Eagle Christian Church (4601 S Surprise Way, Boise, ID 83716).

o Note that because the start/finish line is located in the Eastwind Community Church parking lot, the lot will be closed from 8 AM to noon, so please plan accordingly.

• Carpooling or biking to the race is highly encouraged.

• Race

• Start/finish in the Eastwind Community Church Parking lot.

• Starting gun will go off promptly at 9:30 AM!

• Course runs out and back along the Surprise Valley bike path to the turnaround near Highway 21.

• Amenities

• Accurate out-and-back course on flat, scenic bike path

• Course marshals at all intersections for traffic control

• Mile splits

• Aid station near turnaround

• Post-race food and party

• Great prizes for top finishers and more!

• Course Records

• Open

o Men: Erik Teig, 15:43 (2022)

o Women: Amanda Dunne, 19:58 (2022)

• Kids (12 and under)

o Boys: Nate Drescher, 22:45 (2024)

o Girls: Nadia Kouskov, 21:41 (2023)

• Youth (13-19)

o Boys: Luke Drescher and Royal Colley, 17:58 (2023)

o Girls: Nora Robinson, 22:15 (2023)

• Masters (40+)

o Men: Ben Gall, 16:57 (2025)

o Women: Amanda Dunne, 20:55 (2024)

• Seniors (50+)

o Men: John Foster, 17:05 (2025)

o Women: Holli Gappa, 28:22 (2022)

• Grand Masters (60+)

o Men: David Williams, 23:12 (2023)

o Women: Lois Allen, 28:32 (2023)

• Veterans (70+)

o Men: Larry RIch, 28:03 (2025)

o Women: Gail Langseth, 29:40 (2024)

Join us this Memorial Day as we come together to honor and remember the brave men and women who lost their lives while serving our country.

The Memorial Day 5K/10K/15K is a meaningful way to pay tribute to our fallen heroes—by gathering as a community, celebrating their legacy, and moving forward in their honor. We are offering all Active and Retired Military a *Complimentary race (5K, 10K or 15K)" on May 23, 2026. (Military I.D. of the athlete must be shown to pick up bib.)

Join us on the trails along the Boise River starting & finishing at Ann Morrison Park.

Participants may choose from the 5K, 10K, or 15K distances, each offering a patriotic race-day experience filled with purpose and pride. All athletes who cross the finish line will receive a commemorative finisher medal, a lasting reminder of the day and the heroes it represents.

To recognize outstanding performances, awards will be presented to the top three men and women in the traditional five-year age groups for all three race distances.

Run with gratitude. Run with remembrance. Run for those who gave everything.

This is more than just a fundraiser run— it’s a movement.

Pace for Peace is excited to announce the return of Run for Refugees, for Spring 2026.

Refugee resettlement is a staple of Idaho. Recent events have left these programs vulnerable, as they face funding cuts or unexpected pauses.

After a successful 2025 run, volunteer community members and students who have been impacted by refugee resettlement and immigration have come together again to gather support. Bridging the funding gap, and building community through healthy activity.

This race benefits local and global resettlement services:

• Agency for New Americans (ANA), a refugees resettlement agency located in Boise, Idaho. Learn more at http://www.anaidaho.org/

• Atiye Charity Association a non-profit providing direct support to refugees in located in Sudan. Learn more at https://www.atiyaaca.org

Located in Boise, Idaho. Pace for Peace (P4P) is a registered non-profit, founded and run by current students from three local universities and young professionals. Our goal is to come together to build community with refugees and locals, ultimately bringing attention to global humanitarian issues and connecting them back to our local community. Learn more at PACEFORPEACE.ORG