Lucky Hare Half Marathon & 9K
Lucky Hare Half Marathon & 9K is a running race on March 20, 2027 in Kalispell, MT, with entry fees from $45 to $75.
- Date
- March 20, 2027 (204 days to go)
- Location
- 1st Ave NE, Kalispell, MT
- Price
- $45–$75
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Race the lucky hare along the Great Northern Trail system, from Kila to Kalispell Montana in celebration of St. Patrick's Day weekend 🍀 One lucky winner will take home the "one big pot of gold" giveaway! 🌈💰
The Half Marathon race begins at the Smith Lake fishing access in Kila and finishes on 1st Ave in downtown Kalispell. Runners will meet on 1st Ave race morning to ride the mandatory bus shuttle to the start line. Enjoy a post-race beer garden and St. Patrick's gathering with raffle drawings, music, finisher awards and more! Your registration includes 1X beer (21+) or N/A drink, a chip-timed race bib, and race shirt.
(updated race times below)
Bus Departure Times
(Located on E Railroad St, across from Depot Park and outside of Brannigan's):
Half Marathon - 8:45 AM
Lucky 9K - 9:15 AM
Race Start Times
Half Marathon - 10:00 AM
Lucky 9K - 10:30 AM
Events
Weather
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
47°
Typical Low
25°
Chance of Rain
40%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Kalispell Glacier Ap, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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204
Days to train
- Race
- Lucky Hare Half Marathon & 9K
- Date
- March 20, 2027
- Location
- 1st Ave NE, Kalispell, MT
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Lucky Hare Half Marathon & 9K
Mar 20, 2027