How hilly is the Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
The Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 113 m.
Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K 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
Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:23/km
- Typical conditions
- 92/100
- Evidence depth
- 24 verified facts
4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K 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
- Scenery
- Lakeside, City, Parkland, Waterfront, Mountain
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K route go?
The Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K route starts at Depot Park, 510 Railway St, Whitefish, MT 59937 (all races start at 8:00 AM) and finishes at Depot Park in downtown Whitefish, MT. Underfoot, expect all-road.
What should runners know on race day for the Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
No bag drop or gear check is offered. Headphones strongly discouraged for safety as runners use sections of live roads. No official pacers are provided for this race.
Race character
Scenery
- Lakeside
- City
- Parkland
- Waterfront
- Mountain
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Community
- Destination
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Source-stated ascent
- 113 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Over 1,600 runners expected to register
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 4 hour course limit; runners must be off the course by 12:00 PM
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- No official pacers are provided for this race
- Bag drop
- No bag drop or gear check is offered
- Expo / packet pickup
- Packet pickup and expo held Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM at The Wave, and Saturday 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM at Depot Park
- On-course music
- Headphones strongly discouraged for safety as runners use sections of live roads
Access and course status
- Start
- Depot Park, 510 Railway St, Whitefish, MT 59937 (all races start at 8:00 AM)
- Finish
- Depot Park in downtown Whitefish, MT
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- All Road
- Notable features
- Aid stations approximately every 2-3 miles with water and HAMMER Heed, some offering HAMMER Gels
- porta potties at most aid stations
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 12°CTypical temperature
- 13 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 92Favourability /100