BOB FIRMAN INVITATIONAL XC
September 26/27, 2025
Eagle Island XC Course
Boise, Idaho
September 26-27, 2025
Records
News & Updates
Main entrance to Eagle Island is OPEN for race days.
Please use 165 S Eagle Island Parkway as the address for both Friday and Saturday.
Enter the park from State St./Hwy 44
2024 – No vehicle day fee. Purchase tickets in advance.
Admissions: Tickets are available HERE
Adults = $10 online ($15 cash on race day or $10 using online)
High school students with ID = Free
Children = Free
NXR NW 2024 = November 16, Eagle Island XC Course
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday
Packet Pickup Open 1:00pm
Retail Open 1:00pm
Course Closed 5:45pm
Middle School Boys & Girls (6th grade) 3k 6:00pm
Middle School Boys (7th-8th grade) 3k 6:25pm
Middle School Girls (7th-8th grade) 3k 6:50pm
Retail Closed 8:00pm
AWARDS
6th Grade Boys & Girls – Individuals 6:45pm
7th – 8th Grade Boys – Individuals and teams 7:15pm
7th – 8th Grade Girls – Individuals and teams 7:40pm
Saturday
Course Open for Preview 7:45am
Packet Pickup Open 7:45am
Retail Open 7:45am
Course Closed 8:30am
9th Grade Girls 5K 8:45am
9th Grade Boys 5K 9:25am
DII Varsity Boys 5K 10:00am
DI Varsity Boys Section 1 – 5K 10:30am
DI Varsity Boys Section 2 – 5K 10:55am
Elite Varsity Girls 5K 11:20am
Elite Varsity Boys 5K 11:50am
DII Varsity Girls 5K 12:15pm
DI Varsity Girls Section 1 – 5K 12:50pm
DI Varsity Girls Section 2 – 5K 1:25pm
JV Boys Section 1 – 5K 2:00pm
JV Boys Section 2 – 5K 2:35pm
JV Girls Section 1 – 5K 3:10pm
JV Girls Section 2 – 5K 3:50pm
Eagle Island XC Course
Eagle Island XC Course is a championship tested 5K cross country course that is fast and challenging. The course requires competitors to constantly adjust to a variety of surfaces including mowed park grass, sand, packed dirt and cut grass in open hay field. The course also requires competitors to constantly adjust pace with a number of turns and two trips up and down Spectator Hill with its 50m climb and fast 90m descent.
The park has been actively used for cross country meets since 1989. It has been the site of Bob Firman XC, NXR Northwest, Idaho State Championships, WAC Championships, NCAA DII West Region Championships and Cascade Collegiate Conference Championships
The start line accommodates 53 boxes at 1.72m wide. The arced line is split into 4 alleys.
BOB FIRMAN INVITATONAL XC - SEPTEMBER 27/28
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Bob Firman XC Highlights 2005-2023
63 NXN Team Finalists
6 NXN Team Champion
59 NXN Individual Finalists
291 Team State Champion
247 Individual State Champion
34 Footlocker Finalists
10 National Junior Olympic Champions
The three varsity divisions – Elite, DI, DII – all include state champion competitors
HOTELS
Holiday Inn - Boise Airport 2970 W. Elder, Boise
• $129 per night plus room tax. 100% non-smoking rooms for 1-5 (two queens and sofa sleeper)
• Complimentary hot, full breakfast – bacon, eggs, hash browns, oatmeal, fruit, juice, pastries
• Just off of I-84 across from airport. Applebee’s next door (guest discount) and restaurant on-site
• Direct 208.914.2065 – Lisa Becker (sales manager). Email Lisa
Hampton Inn - Boise Airport 3270 S. Shoshone, Boise
• $129 per night plus room tax. 100% non-smoking rooms for 1-4
• Complimentary hot, full breakfast – bacon, eggs, hash browns, oatmeal, fruit, juice, pastries
• Just off of I-84 across from airport. Applebee’s next door (guest discount) and restaurant on-site
• Direct 208.914.2065 – Lisa Becker (sales manager). Email Lisa
Holiday Inn Express - Boise Airport. 3050 S. Shoshone, Boise
• $129 per night plus room tax. 100% non-smoking rooms for 1-5 (two queens and sofa sleeper)
• Complimentary hot, full breakfast – bacon, eggs, hash browns, oatmeal, fruit, juice, pastries
• Just off of I-84 across from airport. Applebee’s next door (guest discount) and restaurant on-site
• Direct 208.914.2065 – Lisa Becker (sales manager). Email Lisa
La Quinta Boise Airport - 2613 S. Vista Ave, Boise
• $129 per night plus room tax. 100% non-smoking rooms for 1-4
• Complimentary hot, full breakfast – bacon, eggs, hash browns, fruit, juice & more
• Newly remodeled and only 1mile from airport. Area restaurant discounts
• Direct 208.914.2065 – Lisa Becker (sales manager). Email Lisa
Fairfield Inn Boise Airport - 3300 S. Shoshone St, Boise
• $129 per night plus room tax. 100% non-smoking rooms for 1-4
• Complimentary hot, full breakfast – bacon, eggs, hash browns, fruit, juice & more
• Just off I-84 across from airport. Applebee’s next door (guest discount)
• Direct 208.914.2065 – Lisa Becker (sales manager). Email Lisa
SpringHill Suites Marriott - Boise 6325 N Cloverdale Boise
• $137 per night plus room tax. Non-smoking rooms for 1-5 (two doubles or king suites)
• Complimentary Suite Seasons breakfast buffet and 10%-20% discounts at area restaurants
• 4.9 miles from Eagle Island State Park
• Direct 208.287.4769
www.springhillsuites.com/boish
Courtyard Marriott - Meridian 1789 Eagle Rd, Meridian
• $137 per night plus room tax. Non-smoking rooms for 1-5 (two queens or king suite)
• Complimentary breakfast buffet
• 8.4 miles from Eagle Island State Park
• Direct 208.648.2231 Mercy. Email Mercy
Hyatt Place - Boise 925 N. Milwaukee St.
$135 per night plus room tax. Non-smoking oversized rooms for up to 6 per room
• Complimentary hot breakfast featuring deluxe continental items and 3 hot skillets
• Walking distance to Boise Towne Square Mall and many restaurant choices
• Direct 208.375.1200 #5104
Tami English Email Tami
Candlewood Suites Boise Towne Square 700 N Cole Rd, Boise
• $119/$139 per night plus room tax. Non-smoking rooms for 1-4
• Queen Studio Suites or Double Bed Suites with full kitchens
• Next to Boise Towne Square Mall & 25+ restaurants, 20 min from Eagle Island State Park
• Reservations 208.322.4300 Ludovic. Email Ludovic
Candlewood Suites Meridian 1855 S Silvertone Way, Meridian
• $119/$139 per night plus room tax. Non-smoking rooms for 1-4
• Queen Studio Suites or Double Bed Suites with full kitchens
• Next to The Village with 15+ restaurants, 20 min from Eagle Island State Park
• Reservations 208.888.5121 Ludovic. Email Ludovic
TownePlace Suites 1455 S Capitol Blvd, Boise
• $149 per night plus room tax. Non-smoking rooms for 1-4
• Double Queen Suites or King Studio Suites with full kitchens
• Complimentary hot full breakfast, parking & WIFI
• 20min from Eagle Island State Park
• Reservations 208.429.8881 x4907 Tami or EMAIL Tami
Holiday Inn Express - University 475 W Parkcenter Blvd, Boise
• $129 per night plus room tax. Non-smoking King or Double Queen
• Complimentary Full breakfast buffet. Parking, WIFI, Swimming Pool and Xbox Game Room
• Near BSU, 2 miles from Downtown Boise and a variety of restaurants and entertainment
• Located along Boise River Greenbelt
• Direct 208.780.5202 – Olga Pimentel
(Director of Sales) Email Olga
TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
Bob Firman XC is committed to equal and fair treatment of all teams and individuals. No preferential treatment shall be extended to any team, individual participant or coach.
Participating teams or individuals traveling to Boise Indoor and located 400 or more miles from Boise, ID cannot reasonably travel to the Event without extended loss of school time or unfair travel requirements. Therefore, Bob Firman XC may provide Travel Assistance to one or more teams or individuals located in a state outside of a 400-mile travel radius of Boise, ID.
A Bob Firman XC representative must approve any reimbursement in writing before the travel arrangements are made.
Bob Firman XC Travel Committee may make certain adjustments to this policy to assist disadvantaged teams and/or individuals from lower income areas and teams and/or individuals from very small communities with limited opportunities for travel.
Mr. Bob Firman
The Bob Firman Invitational is named after Bob Firman. Mr. Firman was instrumental in the start of cross country in Idaho! He was an exceptional math teacher at Borah high school for 40 years, and was the head xc coach for 23 years. Many of Mr. Firman’s athletes referred to him as ‘The Man’ because of his amazing influence in their lives. He remains ‘The Man’ the invitational is named for/after.
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