- Weather
- 48°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~300 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR7Weather9Experience6
Late May · Mountain West · Point-to-Point
Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Presented by Hammer Nutrition
Whitefish, MT · Saturday, May 22, 2027
Event listed as: Marathon
Registration opens on the organizer's site
Typical start
42°
Cooler than 82% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
400ft
Flatter than 38% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
600
Larger than 22% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
7.0/10
Ahead of 25% of races
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
400 ft gain · 0 ft net
Rolling course, point-to-point.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
34°
Start
42°
Midday
53°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 42°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 30°F, 16% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
A small race that trades atmosphere for room to run.
Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Presented by Hammer Nutrition is a strong choice for a first marathon, and the course rolls gently without any sustained climbing. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Whitefish, MT, with steady rollers that reward even pacing.
The case for it
- Runners who want a low-key start
The tradeoffs
- You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Rolling
- Total gain
- 400 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 400 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~600 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $75(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late May
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, May 22, 2027
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Mountain West
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Point-to-point
- Easy entry
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- Weather
- 52°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
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Event listed as: Marathon
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- Weather
- 43°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 500 ft gain
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