Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon website
The Friends of the Medicine Bow Rail Trail host the 4th annual Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon on August 10th, 2024. The races showcase the beautiful Medicine Bow Rail Trail and provide a unique high-elevation racing experience.The marathon start time is 7 a.m. and the half marathon start time is 8 a.m.
The marathon course covers the Rail Trail from end-to-end with loops around Lake Owen. It averages 8,926 feet in elevation. The trail is a gently graded, wide, gravel path. Marathon participants follow the course through two states (the trail briefly dips into Colorado after starting just north of the state line) and finish at a serene mountain lake. The half-marathon course mirrors much of the northern portion of the marathon course, including two loops around Lake Owen.
All race proceeds fund trail upkeep and improvement, and the races are intended to promote use of the trail. The event provides a fun and safe way to experience the trail, both competitively and non-competitively. The race is open to all-comers. The races are timed and fully staffed at six aid stations, with a start/finish area at Lake Owen, near Albany, WY. The marathon starts at the Pelton Creek Trailhead and ends at Lake Owen with shuttles available before the race.