Onward Shay! Boise Marathon Inc

Onward Shay! Boise Marathon’s mission is to not only honor Shay Hirsch and keep her legacy alive through a fun, inspirational and cause-driven marathon, but also to showcase Shay’s beloved home town city of Boise.

Our goal is to create a race that portrays the creative and inspirational attitude that Shay Hirsch shared with everyone throughout her life, even during her years of battling with cancer.  

In keeping with Shay’s kind and generous spirit, Onward Shay! Boise Marathon (OSBM) will donate all net proceeds to her favorite orgainzations: The Women's & Children's Alliance (where she was a director in the 1980s), YMCA, International Rescue Committee, and Girl Scouts. OSBM is a non-profit, 501c3 organization.

Because Shay loved the Wizard of Oz and what the story represented, we will incorporate the inspirational themes of courage, heart, bravery and endurance, much like what is needed to complete a marathon.

This Boston qualifying world-class marathon/half marathon event for 5,000 runners will be located in the City of Boise. The race will start at the new Payette Brewing location, near the Pioneer path on River Street and meandering through north end neighborhoods before it spills onto the  Boise greenbelt and runs between Park Center and Willow Lane Sports Complex.