Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon

  • Date Sun 8th September 2024
  • Time 10:00AM EDT
  • Location Kalispell, Montana
  • Price $150.00
  • Races 1 race

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of adventure at the 6th annual Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon, taking place on Sunday, September 8, 2024, in the stunning landscape of Kalispell, Flathead. This point-to-point mountain marathon showcases the newest trails in the Foy's to Blacktail Trail system, offering racers an unforgettable experience amidst breathtaking natural beauty. Participants will gather at Herron Park at 6:30 A.M. for a pre-race meeting and bib assignment, before being transported to the starting line at the Lakeside to Blacktail Trail.

This year’s event features a marathon distance, along with the Herron Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k trail races, making it the perfect challenge for runners of all levels. The atmosphere will be lively as runners enjoy the chance to win fantastic prizes, including a random giveaway of a $100 bill and pairs of HOKA and Salomon running shoes! Don't forget to bring your bear spray for safety as wildlife may be present along the route. Join us for a post-race celebration at Bias Brewing from 6-8 P.M. and be part of a community dedicated to building and maintaining the beautiful trails in the area

Organiser's Description

Join us for our 6th year of our point-to-point mountain marathon show casing the newest trails on the Foy's to Blacktail Trail system! Racers with gather at Herron Park at _6:30 A.M. FOR A PRE-RACE MEETING_ and bib assignment, then will be bussed to the start at the Lakeside to Blacktail Trail. More details about the course (see cool interactive map from OnX Backcountry), drop bags, etc., can be found on the main website. We are also planning to have a get together at Bias Brewing in Kalispell from 6-8 p.m. after the race.

_ALL RUNNERS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A RANDOM GIVE AWAY OF A $100 BILL, 1 PAIR HOKA AND 1 PAIR OF SALOMON 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 1 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 Herron 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 34-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.

Races

  • Marathon

    Includes T-Shirt

    Sun 8th September 2024 (10:00AM EDT)

    $150.00

    CLOSED
    Please go to the main webpage for the race for more details: http://ftbtraces.com/marathon. There will be a strict 1 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.

Reviews

Done this event?

First-hand event reviews from people who have been there, done that and got the breathable T-shirt, really help everyone choose their next event.

Add a review

Location

Foy's Lake Road, Kalispell, 59901, MT, United States

Who's In

See who else did this event

Be the first

No-one has marked this event as 'Done'. Will you be the first?

Related races

Other races within this series

More from findarace.com

You might like