9 running, swimming, and walking events in Sandpoint, Idaho

Earth Day In Sandpoint (One with Nature), is an annual event held at City Beach in Sandpoint Idaho. This event will have a 5mile Run/walk from City beach along the Ponderay Bay Trail and back. There will be local businesses, crafts, and food vendors in the park at City Beach. This event is a celebration of the beautiful nature and area we live in and a preservation reminder of it.

This event is also a fundraiser that will be donated to the local parks & recreation department as well as the wildlife conservation department for the local area.

The ¾ Minus Cykeltur is a gravel grinder consisting of a 52-mile route on asphalt and gravel roads and a 75-mile route on asphalt, gravel, and some dirt singletrack trail. The 3/4 Minus starts and finishes on Oak Street adjacent to Matchwood Brewing Company and is followed by a party and award ceremony at Matchwood Brewing with food, drink, and live music. It takes place annually on the first Saturday in May. This is a charity event, proceeds of which are donated to Pend O'reille Pedalers and KRFY - Panhandle Community Radio

The 3/4 Minus Cykeltur is the first of three annual events in the Idaho Panhandle Gravel Series. It Is followed by the Monarch Grind on the last Saturday in June and Aether's Traverse on the third Saturday in August. Riders must participate in all three events to be eligible for overall series results, or can participate in any of the three events if not interested in being part of the overall series results. If planning to participate in all three events, select the bundle registration option for a 15% discount.

SCHEDULE

Friday, May 1, 2025, 4PM - 8PM: Packet Pickup/Registration at Matchwood Brewing, 513 Oak Street, Sandpoint, ID

Saturday, May 2, 2025: Matchwood Brewing, 513 Oak Street, Sandpoint, ID:

7:00-8:30 AM: On Site Packet Pickup/Registration

8:30 AM: Pre-Ride Meeting

9:00 AM: Ride Starts

Post-ride festivities and refreshments at Matchwood Brewing Company 12:00PM - 5:00PM (last meal served at 5PM)

2:00 PM: Awards/Raffle

Registration Includes:

• Event participation and on-course support

• Participation swag

• Post-ride meal and drink

• Post-ride raffle

• Post-Ride festivities with live band

• Award ceremony and podium presentations (must be fast to be in the limelight).

RULES

Failure to abide by the rules below will result in disqualification

• New for 2025: The routes are essentially the same and in the same direction as they were in 2024; however, only designated segments along the routes are timed. Riders are required to complete the entire route of their choice (One Humper or Two Humper), but the official results are based only on the cumulative time of the segments – two segments for the One Humper and four segments for the Two Humper. In addition to podium prizes for the top three finishers of each gender on each route, the top finisher of each gender in each segment (e.g. QOM, KOM) will be recognized. This format allows for a more accessible early-season event for riders who may not yet have built their endurance fitness and prefer a more leisurely adventure whereby they can ride casually with old and new friends, while providing plenty of challenge for those willing to test themselves on the segments.

• Electronic chip timing will be used for this event. Each rider will be issued a number plate with a uniquely-coded electronic chip that must be attached to the rider’s bicycle for the duration of the ride. Results will be available on site and online shortly after the end of the ride.

• Participants, in general, are responsible for their own mechanical repairs during the event, if needed, and should provide themselves with nutrition and hydration. RIDERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO RECEIVE MECHANICAL OR NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE FROM UNAUTHORIZED MOVING OR STATIONARY VEHICLES OR PERSONS. The routes include rest/aid stations where hydration and energy supplements will be available, and riders can seek first aid if needed. Event support vehicles capable of assistance, including minor mechanical repairs, will follow the riders. If a bicycle becomes unrideable, support vehicles will be available to transport riders and bicycles back to the finish line or to an on-course aid station.

• RIDERS MUST FINISH THE ROUTE ON THE SAME BICYCLE THEY START WITH AND ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SWITCH TO ALTERNATE BICYCLES ANYWHERE ALONG THE ROUTE.

• Participants may ride any style of bicycle; however, motorized bicycles, including eBikes, and bicycles with aero bars are not allowed. A large percentage of the routes are on gravel or dirt roads; bicycles with traction tires are recommended.

• The ride will begin as a neutral start at a controlled speed with a Police escort, after which riders are free to ride at their desired pace.

• All riders are required to wear helmets and follow State of Idaho traffic laws for bicycles, including yielding at stop signs and treating red lights as stop signs. Extra caution shall be taken at railroad and highway crossings.

• The route will be marked with directional arrows, as needed, at road changes and intersections. Select road crossings will be controlled by volunteer flaggers wearing high-visibility vests. All riders are required to follow directions from flaggers.

• Riders shall ride single file when vehicular traffic is encountered for safety reasons and to not unduly obstruct vehicular traffic.

The ¾ Minus Cykeltur comprises the first stage of the Idaho Panhandle Gravel Series, which also includes the Monarch Grind on June 28th and a new event, Aether's Traverse, on August 16th. Riders on both ¾ Minus Cykeltur routes will earn points towards the overall series tally. Points will be awarded as follows:

Two-Humper One-Humper

Finishing Place Points Finishing Place Points

1 30 1 25

2 26 2 21

3 23 3 18

4 20 4 15

5 18 5 13

6 16 6 11

7 14 7 9

8 12 8 7

9 10 9 5

10 9 10 4

11 8 11 3

12 7 12 2

13 6 13 and up 1

14 5

15 4

16 3

17 2

18 and up 1

More Info at Panhandle Gravel

Sandpoint Rotary presents the CHAFE 150 Gran Fondo, named one of the top charity rides in the US! The ride takes place in Sandpoint, Idaho, the “Most Beautiful Small Town in the USA.” The 150 mile route is a grand loop around the Cabinet Mountains—a frontal range of the Rocky Mountains of Idaho and Montana—through gorgeous lake and river valleys, encompassing one upriver leg, two downriver legs and one huge lake! The CHAFE offers magnificent 150, 80, 40, and 25 mile road routes plus two Gravel options (75 and 55 mile), plus a Family Fun Ride for riders of any level!

RIDE FOR READING!

Every student. Every day. When you register for the CHAFE150, you provide vital educational support in our region. "Every Student Graduates a Reader" is a Lake Pend Oreille School District initiative focused on ensuring all students develop strong literacy skills. Reading is the foundation for academic success, enabling students to excel in all subjects, think critically, and confidently navigate the world. By screening literacy skills annually, the program identifies students’ reading abilities early, allowing for personalized instruction and preventing future learning gaps. This initiative opens doors for students, preparing them for further education, careers, and active participation in society.