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Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Presented by Hammer Nutrition

Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Presented by Hammer Nutrition

Race Date

May 16, 2026

Location

Whitefish, MT

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The Experience

A 4-time winner of the Road Runners Club of America Marathon State Championship designation, the Whitefish Marathon has become one of the largest marathons in Montana.  Over 1,600 runners registered are expected in 2026. All event distances have sold out two years in a row.  All race distances (marathon, half marathon and 5K) 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 large post-race party in Depot Park.    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!

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

Official Event Shirt

Start Location

Depot Park, Whitefish, MT, 59937

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

26.2 Miles3.1 Miles

Quality Score

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Methodology
Heritage20/20

15 years running

Size15/15

~1,030 finishers a year

Momentum0/5

shrinking

Loyalty20/20

21% returning runners

Course & details6/15

2 timing sources · 10 photos

National draw9/10

runners from 41 states

Front-pack speed5/5

winner 1:08:00

Weather8/10

typical high 62°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

40°

Afternoon (High)

62°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

9 mph

Wind

63%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 4,389 finishers actually crossed the line across 15 years.

Most recent

2026

Total finishers

4,389

Median time

2:12:30

Latest turnout

632

States

49

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:05p50 median ≈ 2:104:20

Turnout by year

20182026

'18'19'21'22'23'24'25'26
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