Hayden Lake Marathon

Experience one of North Idaho’s most picturesque settings, with courses winding around the crystal-clear waters of Hayden Lake and through forests of towering pines.

Packet Pick-up:

Pre-race packet pick-up will be offered for participants on Friday, October 10, 2025. Location: Triple Play Resort (151 W Orchard Ave, Hayden, ID 83835) 2:00pm-7:00pm
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If you are not able to pick-up your packet, someone else can pick it up for you. There will be a limited last minute bib pick-up on race morning near the start line. This race morning bib pick-up is ONLY for extenuating circumstances.

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Race Start Location:

Honeysuckle Beach Boat Launch (2369 E Honeysuckle Ave, Hayden, ID 83835)

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Parking:

NO PARKING will be available at the start line of the race course. There are two primary options for getting to the start / finish area.
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1. Drop off Zone: There is a drop off zone at which participants or spectators may be dropped off near the start line at the corner of E Honeysuckle Ave & Chalet Rd. From the drop off zone, it is a 0.2 mile walk to the Start / Finish area at Honeysuckle Beach.
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2. Off-site Parking and Shuttle Bus: There are 3 parking lots available about 1 mile west of the start line along Honeysuckle Ave. A shuttle bus (50person capacity) will be making continual loops every 15minutes between 6:30am - 2:25pm along Honeysuckle Ave and the start / finish line. Participants and spectators may board the shuttle bus for free at any time during its operation. Priority boarding will be given to runners with a bib number before the race. Spectators should be prepared to wait for a few buses or may want to walk to the start before the race. RUNNERS! If you all wait to board the shuttle 20minutes before your start, you will miss your start. Plan to arrive plenty early so you don’t miss your start! We highly encourage runners to utilize the drop off zone option if possible to avoid overcrowding on the shuttle bus.
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Parking 1 : City of Hayden Gravel Parking Lot (E Smith Rd and Honeysuckle Ave) - SHUTTLE BUS STOP
Parking 2 : Church of Jesus Christ (477 E Honeysuckle Ave) - SHUTTLE BUS STOP

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Race Schedule:

7:30am - Marathon
8:00am - Half Marathon
8:05am - Kids Fun Run
8:30am - Quarter Marathon
8:40am - 5K
2:00pm - Courses Close

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Cutoff Times:

Marathon: Runners are required to finish in 6.5 hours (before 2:00pm).
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As long as a runner is making reasonable progress we will most likely not pull them from the course, but they will need to follow traffic laws at that point if they are falling behind that pace.

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Gear Check:

Gear check will be available for ALL runners at the start line. In an effort to reduce waste, we ask runners to please bring your own bag to put your belongings in. We will provide a tyvek hospital type wrist band to label your bag with your bib number. You will need your bib number showing when you drop off and pick-up your bag. Gear check is only available for athletes wearing bib numbers.

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Runner Safety:

This event takes place on city roads and sidewalks. There will be law enforcement or flaggers to help runners cross roads, but please be alert when you are running and pay attention to course officials at all crossings. Any runner using headphones should make sure their have only one headphone in their ear, or use bone conduction headphones. 

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Awards:

Awards will be distributed for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall for Male and Female for each distance. Age group awards will also be provided for 1st place in age groups. Age Groups: 1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
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If you are not able to stay for your award, they can be shipped to you for a $10 shipping and handling fee.

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Finish Area:

The finish line will have water, electrolytes, snacks, and food. Swag will be available to purchase. Portable toilets and hand washing stations will be available in the start / finish area.

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Virtual:

The Virtual Run sign up is available between January 01, 2025 - October 11, 2025. Virtual runners complete and submit their information anytime between October 03 - 19, 2025 to the virtual results page located here. Virtual runners will have their items mailed to them shortly after the live race (October 11, 2025).

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Contact Email:

info@nsplit.com

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Contact Text:

208-806-1311

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Mailing Address:

Negative Split
PO Box 4221
Spokane, WA, 99220

Aid Stations / Nutrition:

Aid Stations will be equipped with water and sports drink, GU gels, and gummy bear chews. Water will be provided at the starting line.
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Runners are encouraged to bring their own reusable cups and bottles in an effort to reduce garbage on course. Although we will still have cups available at aid stations, we ask runners to help us reduce waste by running with their own reusable cups and bottles.
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A limited supply of First Aid will be located at all Aid Stations on each course, and at the Finish Line.
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Marathon: There will be Aid Stations located every 2-3 miles along the course.
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Half Marathon: There will be Aid Stations located every 2-3 miles along the course.
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Quarter Marathon: There will be TWO Aid Stations located along the course.
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5K: There will be ONE Aid Station located near the turnaround.
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There will be toilets at every aid station along the course.

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MARATHON (26.2 Miles)

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Marathon: Runners are required to finish in 6 hours and 30 minutes (before 2:00pm). This assumes a Marathon runner averages roughly an 14:50 min per mile pace.

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Half Marathon (13.1 Miles)

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Quarter Marathon (6.55 Miles)

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5K (3.1 Miles)

Kids Fun Run (.5 Miles)

Refer A Friend... Earn Money:

Say Whaaat? We love our runners and we love our runners that talk about our race! We want to reward runners that get their friends and family to register. Refer 5 friends and earn a $25 refund back from your registration. Keep referring friends and run for free!

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How To Start:

When you register for the race, you will get a confirmation email with a referral link in it. Share that referral link to your friends and family. Each time someone registers with that link, it will be tracked. Once 5 people register from that link, you will receive $25 back on the credit card you used to register. Don't stop there, keep referring friends and we will refund you $25 for every additional 5 friends that register.

Effective June 10, 2023
Refunds, Transfers, and Deferrals: 

Distance Transfers:

A participant may transfer their registration to another distance that is not full within the same race at any time before the end of packet pick-up (i.e. 5k to 10k). If there is a price difference between the distances, the participant is responsible for the increased cost of the new registration compared to the previous amount paid for their registration. The race will not issue a full or partial refund if the participant is stepping down in registration cost (i.e. half marathon to 5k). All distance transfers can be completed from the online registration page under your profile.

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Live and Virtual Transfers:

All live races will also have a virtual race option for participants choosing to participate virtually for any reason. Participants may transfer between live and virtual events if they are not full at any time before the end of packet pick-up. If there is a price difference between the virtual and live race, the participant is responsible for the increased cost of the live race compared to the previous amount paid for the registration. The race will not issue a full or partial refund if the participant already paid a higher registration fee and is stepping down in price. All event type transfers can be completed from the online registration page under your profile.

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Person to Person Transfers:

Person to person transfers will be allowed at any time before the end of packet pick-up for a $10 fee. Person to person transfers are limited to the swag available at the time of the transfer. Shirt sizes are subject to quantities on hand at the time of the transfer. A person to person transfer can be completed from the online registration page under your profile.

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Race to Race Transfers: 

Participants will be able to transfer their registration to another Negative Split produced event that is not full for a $30 fee plus any price changes to the new event. Race to race transfers are only allowed once per registration and must be used less than 365 days from the original race date. Race to race transfers are limited to the swag available at the time of the transfer. Shirt sizes are subject to quantities on hand at the time of the transfer. If there is a price difference between the two races, the participant is responsible for the increased cost of the new registration compared to the previous amount paid for the registration. The race will not issue a full or partial refund if the participant already paid a higher registration fee and is stepping down in price.

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Deferrals:

Deferrals to the following year are not allowed. Participants are encouraged to either participate in a different distance, virtually, or in a different race.

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Refunds:

Due to the long-term nature of planning for events and the many pre-sunk costs upfront for the race organization, refunds will not be allowed.

Live Race Results

The live race will be timed by Negative Split Event Timing with chip timing. Each participant bib will contain a timing chip stuck to the back of the bib. The timing chip will record your start and finish times based on when you cross the timing mats. Please make sure your bib number is visible and on the outermost layer of your clothing and facing forward to guarantee the best chip reads while crossing our mats. Similarly, your bib number is used for photo identification for your race photos.

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Virtual Race Results

The Virtual Run sign up is available between 01/01/25 - 10/11/25. Virtual runners complete and submit their information anytime between 10/03/25 - 10/19/25 to the virtual results page located here. Virtual runners will have their items mailed to them shortly after the live race (10/11/25).

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Photos

View your race photos here!

Race Start Location:

Honeysuckle Beach Boat Launch (2369 E Honeysuckle Ave, Hayden, ID 83835)

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Parking:

NO PARKING will be available at the start line of the race course. There are two primary options for getting to the start / finish area.
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1. Drop off Zone: There is a drop off zone at which participants or spectators may be dropped off near the start line at the corner of E Honeysuckle Ave & Chalet Rd. From the drop off zone, it is a 0.2 mile walk to the start / finish area at Honeysuckle Beach.
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2. Off-site Parking and Shuttle Bus: There are 3 parking lots available about 1 mile west of the start line along Honeysuckle Ave. A shuttle bus (50person capacity) will be making continual loops every 15minutes between 6:30am - 2:25pm along Honeysuckle Ave and the start / finish line. Participants and spectators may board the shuttle bus for free at any time during its operation. Priority boarding will be given to runners with a bib number before the race. Spectators should be prepared to wait for a few buses or may want to walk to the start before the race. RUNNERS! If you all wait to board the shuttle 20minutes before your start, you will miss your start.  Plan to arrive plenty early so you don’t miss your start! We highly encourage runners to utilize the drop off zone option if possible to avoid overcrowding on the shuttle bus.
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Parking 1 : City of Hayden Gravel Parking Lot (E Smith Rd and Honeysuckle Ave) - SHUTTLE BUS STOP
Parking 2 : Church of Jesus Christ (477 E Honeysuckle Ave) - SHUTTLE BUS STOP

Choose between four race distances in beautiful Hayden, ID. No day of race registration is allowed. Shirts and Medals are only guaranteed for participants registering more than 10 days before the race. Shirts and Medals are on a first come first serve basis for those registering less than 10 days before. If you are able to select a shirt size in registration, you will get a shirt. Once shirt sizes are sold out they will no longer be available in registration.

Registration Includes:

• Stylish finisher t-shirt
• Custom finisher medal
• Chip timing
• Epic views of Hayden Lake
• Gear check
• Well supported aid stations along course
• Finisher food

Upgrade your swag by adding a commemorative hoodie during registration.

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Pricing:

Marathon

• 01/01/25 - 02/15/25: $85
• 02/16/25  - 04/30/25: $105
• 05/01/25 - 07/31/25: $115
• 08/01/25 - 09/15/25: $125
• 09/16/25 - 10/10/25: $140

Half Marathon

• 01/01/25 - 02/15/25: $75
• 02/16/25  - 04/30/25: $95
• 05/01/25 - 07/31/25: $105
• 08/01/25 - 09/15/25: $115
• 09/16/25 - 10/10/25: $125

Quarter Marathon

• 01/01/25 - 02/15/25: $45
• 02/16/25  - 04/30/25: $55
• 05/01/25 - 07/31/25: $60
• 08/01/25 - 09/15/25: $65
• 09/16/25 - 10/10/25: $75

5K

• 01/01/25 - 02/15/25: $35
• 02/16/25  - 04/30/25: $40
• 05/01/25 - 07/31/25: $45
• 08/01/25 - 09/15/25: $50
• 09/16/25 - 10/10/25: $55

Kids Fun Run

• 01/01/25 - 10/10/25: $20

Virtual Run

• 01/01/25 - 10/11/25: $45

The Virtual Run sign up is available between 01/01/25 - 10/11/25. Virtual runners complete and submit their information anytime between 10/03/25 - 10/19/25 to the virtual results page located here. Virtual runners will have their items mailed to them shortly after the live race (10/11/25).

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