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Whitefish Trail Blazer

Whitefish Trail Blazer

Race Date

Oct 3, 2026

Location

Whitefish, MT

Standout65

The Experience

October 3-4, 2026 The Whitefish Trail Blazer Presented by Flathead Running Company   A weekend of premiere Montana trail running benefitting Whitefish Legacy Partners and the Whitefish Trail   A distance for everyone! On Saturday, the Blazer 50k ultramarathon challenges racers with over 6,300 feet of elevation gain across approximately 31 miles of single and double-track trails, including ascents to the summit of Big Mountain. Come test your grit on the best trails in Northwest Montana. *Race course is currently under US Forest Service analysis for term special use permit.  Sunday's events include a half marathon, 10k+, 5k+, and family fun run. These courses explore the scenic Beaver Lakes area of the Whitefish Trail starting and ending at the new Whitefish Legacy Center and featuring varying elevation gains to accommodate different fitness levels. Participants receive prizes, nutrition products, and locally-made awards for top finishers. Post-race celebrations include lunch, beer and non-alcoholic beverages. Registration for Half Marathon, 10k, 5k & fun run will close at 11:59pm on Saturday October 3rd- there will be no day-of registration. No pets allowed on racecourse. Registration for 50k will close at 11:59pm on Friday October 2nd- there will be no day-of registration. No pets allowed on racecourse.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Start Time

9:40 AM

Giveaway

Whitefish Trail Blazer T-Shirt

Start Location

Whitefish Mountain Resort & the Whitefish Legacy Center, 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

50K6.8 Miles3.4 Miles2 Miles31 Miles13 Miles6.5 Miles3.1 Miles

Quality Score

Standout65
Methodology
Heritage18/20

9 years running

Size11/15

~134 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty13/20

13% returning runners

Course & details3/15

3 timing sources

National draw8/10

runners from 19 states

Front-pack speed0/5

winner 1:44:51

Weather8/10

typical high 62°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

42°

Afternoon (High)

62°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.0"

Precipitation

7 mph

Wind

70%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 975 finishers actually crossed the line across 9 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

975

Median time

2:41:22

Latest turnout

143

States

32

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:25p50 median ≈ 2:304:40

Turnout by year

20172025

'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
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