Scenic score
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon vs Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofFoy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon or Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K — which comes out ahead?
Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon and Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon | Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 84/100 |
| Conditions | 79/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- 92/100 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon | Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-21 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-22 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Kalispell, Montana | Whitefish, Montana |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Loop |
| Surface | 100% on unpaved trails, mostly singletrack. | All Road |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail | Road |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Lakeside, Parkland | Lakeside, Mountain, City, Parkland, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Competitive | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,524 m | 356 m |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:30:00 |
| Field cap | 100 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-21 (legacy event-level date).
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-22 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- Kalispell, Montana
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Whitefish, Montana
Actual distance
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- Held
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- Not held
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Not held
Course type
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- Point To Point
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Loop
Surface
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- 100% on unpaved trails, mostly singletrack.
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- All Road
Elevation character
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- Mountainous
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Hilly
Terrain
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- Trail
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Road
Scenery
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Lakeside, Parkland
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Lakeside, Mountain, City, Parkland, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- Wilderness, Competitive
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
Technicality
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- Technical
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- 1,524 m
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- 356 m
Cutoff
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- 6:30:00
Field cap
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- 100
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- Open
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Open
Qualifying status
- Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Boston_equivalent
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.