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