The Valentine Marathon

Whether you’re looking for a fast course in a stunningly beautiful place for a BQ, log your first competitive 5K of the fall, or be active and give back to the community while doing it, this is your next favorite race!

A Note from the Race Director
Valentine is my hometown. As a four-year cross-country runner, I can tell you what a beautiful place it is to run, and as a marathoner, I’ve gone out of my way to make sure that our race includes all of the things that make a race great. Come to Valentine for the race, enjoy our scenery, local stores, our beef, and our beer. Then stay to tube down the Niobrara, check out Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, get in eighteen holes, see Smith Falls and more. There’s so much to do in the Sandhills once you’ve run your race. I hope you’ll spend the weekend. ~ Mark Gudgel