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America250 Gem County 5K & 1-Miler
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America250 Gem County 5K & 1-Miler

Emmett, Idaho, United States View on map
Jul 04, 2026 (America/Boise local time)
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About this race

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America250 Gem County 5K & 1-Miler - Produced by Hi5K

Sponsored by 

FLEET FEET TREASURE VALLEY

A portion of all registration fees will be benefitting local runners and running clubs!

Event Information

The event will be held at Gem Island Sports Complex in Emmett Idaho. There is a 5K (3.1 miles) option and a 1 Mile option. The start and finish will be at the Gem Island Sports Complex. From a runners perspective - this course is flat and fast if you are after a PR.  This race helps support local running teams and clubs. Please consider donating to one of these programs during the registration process. We look forward to you joining us in this exceptionally high quality event.  If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must register you and sign the waiver that will be presented during the registration process, otherwise if you are 18 you may register yourself.

Race Day Schedule:

6:45AM - 7:45AM: Bib Pickup at Start/Finish area at Gem Island Sports Complex (Look for Fleet Feet Banners). Day-Of-Race registration available at this time as well.  8:00 AM:   5K Race Starts    8:05 AM:

  1 Mile Race Starts   

9:10 AM: Podium Awards Begin - Top 3 in each age category (Male/Female awarded separately). Age categories are as follows 1-11, 12-15, 16-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ 8:30AM - 10:30AM: Post-Race Hydration and Nutrition available

Scholarships:

If you are experiencing any financial hardship, and would still like to participate, please email the race director at: racedirector@hi5k.com

OR you can send us a message by clicking the  Questions?  button below.

We will get you signed up - no questions asked.

Bib Pickup:

Before-Race-Day:

WED JULY 1 through FRI JULY 3 - 10:AM - 7:00PM

Fleet Feet - Meridian (The Village)

3573 E. Longwing Lane
Meridian, ID 83646

Fleet Feet - Nampa

1850 Caldwell Blvd
Nampa, ID 83651

Race-Day

8:00AM - 9:10AM

START / FINISH at Gem Island Sports Complex

Course Info:

Start/Finish area is at Gem Island Sports Complex (look for Start/Finish arch).  From the start, the race will head to the Payette River Path. Runners and Walkers will go to their respective turnaroun point (1.55 Mile for 5K race or .5 Mile for 1 Mile race).  This is an out and back course. The trail is fairly wide, but be aware of participants traveling in the opposite direction after you make your turn-around. Stay to the right. Course Links:
  • 5K
    • https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6678080843/
  • 1 Mile
    • https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6678082633/

Timing:

This is a chip-timed event. Timing is provided by  Omni Go!  Custom Event Soluions. 

Donations:

This race helps support local running teams and clubs. Please consider donating to one of these programs during the registration process.

FAQs:

Can I participate with a stroller?  Absolutely - we are stroller friendly. Can I run with my dog? Unfortunately no, USATF (USA Track & Field) will no longer insure or sanction events that allows dogs.

 We can't wait to see you!!! 

Pick your distance

Running

5K - All Age Groups

Youth 18 and Under will receive a discount, once your birth date is entered.

Jul 04, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$40.00
Closed

1 Mile - All Age Groups

Youth 18 and Under will receive a discount, once your birth date is entered.

Jul 04, 2026 1.6K 8:05 AM
$20.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Emmett, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 16.7° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 33.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 16.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 33.6°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
31.4%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on July 4, 2026 (MDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on July 4, 2026 (MDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
15h 22m

The sun rises at 6:09 AM and sets at 9:31 PM local time (MDT) in Emmett on July 4, 2026 — 15h 22m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 3 Emmett events

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