Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon is a trail running and running race on June 20, 2027 in Kalispell, MT, with an entry fee of $180.
- Date
- June 20, 2027 (238 days to go)
- Location
- Foy's Lake Road, Kalispell, MT
- Price
- $180
- Sports
- Trail RunningRunning
From the Organizer
Join us for our 9th year of our point-to-point mountain marathon show casing the newest trails on the Foy's to Blacktail Trail system! Maximum 100 sign ups allowed, so sign up soon! Racers with gather at Herron Park at 5:30 a.m., with final bib assignment and a pre-race meeting starting promptly at 5:45. Busses leave promptly at 6 a.m. to take racers to the start at the Lakeside to Blacktail Trail (NO parking at the start of the race). More details about the course (see cool interactive map from OnX Backcountry), drop bags, Race Series, etc., can be found on the main website, Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon.
All runners will be eligible for a random give away of cool swag like a pair of running shoes!!
Remember to bring your bear spray. All racers must race with it because there is a real risk of running into wildlife such as bears and/or mountain lions that feel threatened and get aggressive. Even those at the back of the pack need to be aware of startling any of these charismatic megafauna.
There will be a strict 12 pm cut off time to reach the Emmons Saddle aid station, however even the slowest runners in the past have made it under this cut off. You will need to be moving at an average pace of >3 mph to meet this cut off.
This race, along with the FTBT Half Marathon, 10k, & 5k trail races, are our longest-running annual fundraisers. The money raised from the races goes directly to building and maintaining trails in the 40+ mile FTBT system, including new trails on Emmons Ridge south to Blacktail Mountain. In addition to event fees, our trails thrive largely in part to our dedicated sponsors. See the main webpage for a list of current and past sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring this year's or future races, please reach out to brian@runflathead.com.
The Flathead Race Series!
See main website for details.
Events
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
72°
Typical Low
45°
Chance of Rain
40%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Kalispell Glacier Ap, 7 mi from the venue.
About Kalispell, MT
Population
26,830
as of 2023
City Elevation
3,068 ft
Nearest Airport
FCA
Glacier Park International Airport · 7 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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What Are You
Waiting For?
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238
Days to train
- Race
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- Date
- June 20, 2027
- Location
- Foy's Lake Road, Kalispell, MT
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About These Sports
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Trail Running
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Running
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Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
Jun 20, 2027