Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon

Race Overview

Join us for our 8th year of our point-to-point mountain marathon showcasing the newest trails on the Foy's to Blacktail Trail system!

• Limit: Maximum 100 sign ups allowed, so sign up soon!
• Gathering Time: Racers will gather at Herron Park at 5:30 a.m.,.
• Important Times: Final bib assignment and a pre-race meeting starting promptly at 5:45 a.m.
• Bus Departure: Buses leave promptly at 6 a.m. to take racers to the start at Lakeside.

More details about the course (see cool interactive map from OnX Backcountry), drop bags, Race Series, etc., can be found on the main website, Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon.

Exciting Giveaway

All runners will be eligible for a random giveaway of cool swag like a pair of running shoes!!

Safety Precautions

• Bear Spray: Remember to bring your bear spray.
• Wildlife Risks: All racers must race with it because there is a real risk of running into wildlife such as bears and/or mountain lions.
• Awareness: Even those at the back of the pack need to be aware of startling any of these charismatic megafauna.

Time Constraints

There will be a strict 12 pm cut off time to reach the Emmons Saddle aid station. However, even the slowest runners in the past have made it under this cutoff. You will need to be moving at an average pace of >3 mph to meet this cutoff.

Support for Trail Maintenance

This race, along with the FTBT-Herron Half Marathon, 10k, &: 5k trail races, are our longest-running annual fundraisers. The money raised from the races goes directly to building and maintaining trails in the 40+ mile FTBT system, including new trails on Emmons Ridge south to Blacktail Mountain.

• Event Fees: In addition to event fees, our trails thrive largely in part to our dedicated sponsors.
• Sponsorship: See the main webpage for a list of current and past sponsors.
• Contact: If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s or future races, please reach out to brian@runflathead.com.

Race Series Information

The Flathead Race Series!

• Race Details: See main website for details.
• Included Races: Races include FTBT races, the Big Mountain Run, the Whitefish Trail Blazer races, and the Le Grizz races.
• Annual Compilation: At the end of the year, Competitive Timing will compile a list of all who have completed the series as well as a leader board.