Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K

Whitefish, MT, USA
18 May, 2024 (Sat)

Running

5 km, 13.1 mi, 26.2 mi

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About the event

Awarded the 2021,2022 & 2023 Road Runners Club of America Marathon State Championship, the Whitefish Marathon has become one of the largest marathons in Montana.  Over 1,000 runners registered every year since 2021.  Adding to the excitement of the Opening Ceremonies, all race distances (marathon, half marathon and 5K) will start together at 8:00 AM in Depot Park and finish at the same finish line.  The 5K course splits from the marathon and half just after mile one.  The marathon and half run the first 13 miles together and split at mile 13 providing a larger runner crowd for the marathoners. 

The city of Whitefish was chosen as one of the top-50 small towns to visit by TripAdvisor.  Located just outside Glacier National Park, all three distances get a view of the beautiful mountains in the distance.  The courses have been strategically developed to start and finish through the same finish line in Depot Park.  Over 30+ states have been represented each year since 2021.  It has become a 'runcation' for most with beautiful views at every turn.  Stay the weekend and enjoy special rates from our hotel partners and visit Big Mountain Resort and Glacier National Park.

Checkout the video on our Facebook home page to see what we are about.  Thanks you for running with us and visiting Whitefish!

Races offered by this event

You have 7 weeks to prepare

Marathon

18 May, 2024 (Sat) - 08:00
Running
26.2 mi
Solo
On site
Road

Half Marathon

18 May, 2024 (Sat) - 08:00
Running
13.1 mi
Solo
On site
Road

5K

18 May, 2024 (Sat) - 08:00
Running
5 km
Solo
On site
Road

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Montana’s Whitefish Marathon Sets Record Attendance in 2021

28 Jun, 2021 (Mon)

Record attendance, new course records mark 14th annual event WHITEFISH, Mont. (June 28, 2021) – The return of the Whitefish Marathon brought sunshine and smiles as runners and walkers raced in the shadows of Glacier National Park on Saturday, May 22. After canceling the event in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, participants and event organizers alike were pleased to return to the streets of scenic Whitefish, Montana. The event, managed by CRRG Events, hit record-breaking attendance numbers, doubling the size of the previous record with more than 1,000 participants for the first time in its 14-year history. The Whitefish Marathon includes a full marathon distance, as well as a half marathon and 5K event. Three course records were set at this year’s race: Women’s marathon – 3:04:40, Kristi Spitzmueller, Minneapolis, Minn. Men’s half marathon –1:11:22, Micah Drew, Kalispell, Mont. Women’s 5K – 19:35, Nicole Murray, Missoula, Mont. The Whitefish Marathon also hosted the RRCA State Championship race for the state, a special designation awarded by the Road Runners Club of America. Overall winners were: Men’s marathon – 3:02:49, Drew Galahan, Harlowton, Mont. Women’s marathon – 3:29:02, Leith Paganoni, Whitefish, Mont. “After having to cancel last year’s race, we were more ready than ever to get back out there and welcome people to Whitefish,” said Art Krueger, executive director of The Wave, the owner of the event. “As the first major event in Whitefish post-pandemic, it was truly just great to see so many people participate, not only from the local community but from all across the country. We didn’t anticipate doubling in size but based on the reviews, our team hit it out of the park. Seeing some of our course records fall was just icing on the cake.” The Whitefish Marathon started as a trail marathon in 2008, originally named the Two Bear Marathon. In 2017, the date shifted from September to May, and the course moved to paved streets as a Boston-qualifier event. The Whitefish Marathon is now supported by The Wave Aquatic and Fitness Center, and proceeds from the event benefit The Wave’s scholarship fund. Next year’s Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K will take place on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Registration is now open. For more information and event registration, please visit WhitefishMarathon.com.
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