How hilly is the Snow Joke Half Marathon?
The Snow Joke Half Marathon is described as flat.
Snow Joke Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Snow Joke Half Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 49/100
- Evidence depth
- 35 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Snow Joke Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road, Gravel, Mixed
- Scenery
- Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Snow Joke Half Marathon route go?
The Snow Joke Half Marathon route starts at Seeley Lake Elementary School Gym, 200 School Lane, Seeley Lake, Montana and finishes at Seeley Lake Elementary School Gym, 200 School Lane, Seeley Lake, Montana. Underfoot, expect snow-plowed two-lane highway and snow-covered gravel road (Boy Scout Road); runners should expect icy patches throughout. It passes Seeley Lake, Boy Scout Road and Mission Mountains. Run on a single snow-covered loop around Seeley Lake, the Snow Joke is reputed to be one of the coldest outdoor races in the United States.
Race character
Scenery
- Mountain
- Forest
- Lakeside
- Countryside
Atmosphere
- Community
- Wilderness
- Destination
Terrain
- Road
- Gravel
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Moderate
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 1:08:01 (Adam Peterman)
- Women's course record
- 1:21:05 (Trisha Drobeck)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Qualification status
- Not a Boston Qualifying race; no qualification required, open registration.
Access and course status
- Start
- Seeley Lake Elementary School Gym, 200 School Lane, Seeley Lake, Montana.
- Finish
- Seeley Lake Elementary School Gym, 200 School Lane, Seeley Lake, Montana.
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Snow Plowed two Lane highway and snow Covered gravel road (Boy Scout Road); runners should expect icy patches throughout.
- Landmarks
- Seeley Lake, Boy Scout Road, Mission Mountains
- Notable features
- Run on a single snow-covered loop around Seeley Lake, the Snow Joke is reputed to be one of the coldest outdoor races in the United States
- Late 11:00 AM start, deliberately timed to give the winter sun a chance to warm the course before runners set off
- The course traditionally loops around the banks of Seeley Lake
- with the Boy Scout Bridge condemned in recent editions, an alternate route is used. On clear days runners are rewarded with a spectacular view of the Mission Mountains
- The first mile follows the highway out of town with gradual hills and descents before reaching gravel back roads under the snow
What are typical race-day conditions?
- -5°CTypical temperature
- 12 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 49Favourability /100