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Glacier Marathon
Glacier Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in East Glacier Park, Montana. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, June 26, 2027. About 1,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- June 26, 2027
- Location
- East Glacier Park, MT
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, June 26, 2027
- Location
- East Glacier Park, Montana
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 1,000 runners
- Course
- Mountainous
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- vacationraces.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 6:00 AM MDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 1201 ft gain (official course data)
About the Glacier Marathon
A scenic point-to-point half marathon along the eastern border of Glacier National Park, finishing on the lawn of historic Glacier Park Lodge. Organized by Vacation Races, it is one of Montana's most spectacular destination races.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Vacation Races national-park series; supports the Blackfeet Tribe; spectacular Glacier National Park scenery
- Notes
- Mountain marathon
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Glacier Marathon: common questions
- When is the Glacier Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, June 26, 2027.
- Where is the Glacier Marathon held?
- In East Glacier Park, Montana.
- What distances does the Glacier Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Glacier Marathon?
- About 1,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Glacier Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Glacier Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Glacier Marathon start?
- 6:00 AM MDT.
- What is the course like at the Glacier Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 1201 ft gain (official course data).
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