Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon

Foy's Lake Road, Kalispell MT

Sunday, June 21st, 2026

🏔️ Race Overview

Event: 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!
Sign Ups: Maximum 100 sign ups allowed, so sign up soon!
Gathering Point: Racers will gather at Herron Park at 5:30 a.m.,.
Pre-Race: Final bib assignment and a pre-race meeting starting promptly at 5:45. Buses leave promptly at 6 a.m. to take racers to the start at the Lakeside to Blacktail Trail (NO parking at the start of the race).

Eligibility: All runners will be eligible for a random giveaway of cool swag like a pair of running shoes!
Bear Safety: Remember to bring your bear spray. All racers must race with it because there is a real risk of running into wildlife such as bears and/or mountain lions that feel threatened and get aggressive.
Awareness: Even those at the back of the pack need to be aware of startling any of these charismatic megafauna.
Cut Off: There will be a strict 12 pm cut-off time to reach the Emmons Saddle aid station.

Long-Running Event: This race, along with the FTBT-Herron Half Marathon, 10k, & 5k trail races, are our longest-running annual fundraisers.
Trail Maintenance: 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.
Dedicated Sponsors: Our trails thrive largely in part to our dedicated sponsors. 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.

Flathead Race Series: See The Flathead Race Series!
Details: See the main website for details.
Races Include: FTBT races, the Big Mountain Run, the Whitefish Trail Blazer races, and the Le Grizz races.
Year-End Compilation: At the end of the year, Competitive Timing will compile a list of all who have completed the series as well as a leaderboard.