Long Bridge Half-Marathon

THE ONLY INLAND NORTHWEST COURSE WITH MORE THAN 3 MILES OF RUNNING OVER A PRISTINE MOUNTAIN LAKE!

HALF-MARATHON and10K with miles of scenic views of the Cabinet and Selkirk Mountains along the waters of Lake Pend Oreille. 

5k Scenic trail run starting on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille. This distance has special age group awards.

Original custom finisher medals for Half and 10k Finishers

Race bibs personalized with your name on them* (check cut off date to get this)

Custom technical fabric shirts*
Post race food
Overall and age group awards (5 yr)

Live GPS participant tracking on RACE JOY

* You must register on or before April 20 for a guaranteed shirt. Personalized race bibs are provided to those who register on or before April 20. 

Packet pick up and athlete check in is race morning by the starting line.

 
COURSES
The Half-Marathon and 10k races start at Sandpoint City Beach Park and travel an out and back course on the Serenity Trail over the historic Long Bridge spanning beautiful Lake Pend Oreille. The 5k course starts at Sandpoint City Beach Park and runs along the beautiful Serenity trail. Experience miles of  spectacular scenic running and views of the Selkirk and Cabinet mountains. Courses are FLAT AND FAST on paved bike trails and roads. Your next PR is here!

RUN IN THE BIG SANDPOINT DUATHLON! 

GO BIG AND FINISH THE DUAL! - Athletes who complete the historic Long Bridge Swim , AND The Long Bridge Half-Marathon will earn bragging rights to the exclusive LONG BRIDGE DUATHLON MEDAL. What to do- Register and complete each event and you will automatically be posted in the duathlon results as well as each of the individual events. You will receive your LONG BRIDGE DUATHLON MEDAL after you finish both events. The duathlon award is in addition to your individual race results and awards at each event and does not change your individual results at the Long Bridge Swim or Long Bridge Half-Marathon. GO BIG AND DO IT!

 
ATHLETE CHECK-IN   RACE NUMBER AND SHIRT PICKUP 

 Raceday Morning 6:00AM to 7:45AM at Sandpoint City Beach Park near the starting line.

LATE REGISTRATION is available at ATHLETE CHECK IN  Race Day. New Registration Closes Race Morning at 7:30AM. Please arrive early if you are signing up race day.

PARKING is available in the City Beach Park near the starting line or legally park on city streets, there is also a city parking lot on 3rd Ave. between Church and Oak Streets a few blocks from the entry to City Beach Park.

ATHLETE CHECK-IN AND PACKET PICKUP FREQUENT QUESTIONS

1. Can someone else pickup my packet for me?  Yes.

2. Can I exchange my shirt size?  No, shirt size/gender was ordered based upon your registration selection. You are welcome to exchange after the race per availability.

3. I registered after April 20 will I still get a shirt?  Most likely, we order extra shirts, but you are only guaranteed a shirt in your size/gender if you registered by 4/20. Registrations after this date will receive shirts on a first come first serve basis after the race based on availability. 

4. Can I switch distances?  Yes, but you MUST let us know BEFORE 4/20 and we will issue you a new race number and move you to the new distance. If you do not do this it impacts results for everyone else! If you change distance after 4/20 you may lose the information on your customized name race bib.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

6:00AM - 7:45AM   Race number pickup and late registration at Sandpoint City Beach Park

8:00AM   Half Marathon Start

8:10AM   10K Start

8:15AM    5k Start

12:00pm  Course Closed

 
VOLUNTEERS
This race is made possible by the generosity of community volunteers and volunteer groups. We would love to have you join us! Please contact Race Director at priestlakeinfo@gmail.com

AWARDS
All finishers in the 10K and half marathon will receive finisher medals. Overall awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in the Half, 10k, and 5k. Age group awards in all three races will be given 3-deep in male and female age groups : HALF, 5K and 10K age groups- 9 and under, 10-14,15-19, 20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69, 70-74, 75+ THE 5k will have these age groups AND  age group awards for <6, and 7-9 yrs. old. Placements are based upon the participant's chip time. Overall winners are pulled from age groups.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Can I bring my dog?  A: No, dogs are not allowed at the event, we love our pets, but it is not safe for runners or pups.

Q: Can I switch distances?  A: Yes, log in to your RunSignUp account before April 20th to change. If you change after April 20th,  you need to contact us to make the change for your entry and you will not receive a personal bib.

Q: Can I change my shirt size?   A: Yes, log in to your RunSignUp account before April 20th to change. Changes cannot be made after April 20th.

Q: Are strollers allowed?  A: Yes, please line up near the rear of the start. Children in strollers should not be registered in the event.

Q: Is there a "wheelchair" division?  A: Yes, we have para athlete divisions in the10K and half-marathon. These are separated into assisted and un-assisted categories based upon the available responses to the "Are you a para athlete?" question during registration. If someone is assisting you in some way with forward movement they will register as an individual in the run/walk division and you will register in the para athlete assisted category; otherwise, you will answer unassisted.