Boise Marathon, Half, 10K and 5K

In memory of Shay Hirsch, Onward Shay! Boise Marathon comes to life to bring together runners from all over the nation. This Boise-based full and half marathon has draw not only because of the beautiful landscape and weather, flat and fast course, but also because it is a Boston qualifier, attracting 5,000.

The race will start at the new Payette Brewing location, near the Pioneer path on River Street and meandering through north end neighborhoods before it spills onto the Boise greenbelt and runs between Park Center and Willow Lane Sports Complex.

Onward Shay! Boise Marathon’s mission is to not only honor Shay Hirsch and keep her legacy alive through a fun, inspirational and cause-driven marathon, but also to showcase Shay’s beloved home town city of Boise . Our goal is to create a race that portrays the creative and inspirational attitude that Shay Hirsch shared with everyone throughout her life, even during her years of battling with cancer. In keeping with Shay’s kind and generous spirit, Onward Shay! Boise Marathon (OSBM) will donate all proceeds to the WCA (where she was a director in the 1980s) as well as several other charities. OSBM is a non-profit, 501c3 organization.