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Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in Whitefish, Montana. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 22, 2027. About 1,600 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 22, 2027
- Location
- Whitefish, MT
- Field size
- ~1,600 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 22, 2027
- Location
- Whitefish, Montana
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 1,600 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills; scenic lake and valley course
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- whitefishmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 8:00 AM MDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 40°F at the start, 83% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
A scenic spring marathon, half marathon, and 5K starting and finishing in Depot Park in downtown Whitefish near Glacier National Park. It draws over 1,600 runners and is among Montana's largest marathon events.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of Montana's three largest marathons; Boston qualifier; views toward Glacier National Park
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Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K: common questions
- When is the Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 22, 2027.
- Where is the Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K held?
- In Whitefish, Montana.
- What distances does the Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- About 1,600 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 Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K start?
- 8:00 AM MDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- about 40°F at the start, 83% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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