Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon

🏔️ Race Overview

• Event Year: Join us for our 7th year of our point-to-point mountain marathon showcasing the newest trails on the Foy's to Blacktail Trail system!
• Sign-Up: Maximum 100 sign ups allowed, so sign up soon!
• Meeting Point: Racers will gather at Herron Park at 5:45 a.m. for a pre-race meeting and bib assignment, then will be bussed to the start at the Lakeside to Blacktail Trail.
• More Information: Details about the course, drop bags, etc., can be found on the main website, Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon.

🎉 Post-Race Gathering

• Celebrate: We are planning to have a get together at Bias Brewing in Kalispell from 6-8 p.m. after the race.
• Giveaway: All runners will be eligible for a random giveaway of a $100 bill and potentially a few other goodies like a pair of running shoes!

🐻 Safety Notice

• Bear Spray: 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.
• Pace Requirement: There will be a strict 12 pm cut off time to reach the Emmons Saddle aid station: you will need to be moving at an average pace of >3 mph to meet this cutoff.

🌲 Trail Fundraising

• Support Trails: This race, along with the Herron Half Marathon, 10k, & 5k trail races, are our longest-running annual fundraisers.
• Funding Usage: The money raised from the races goes directly to building and maintaining trails in the 34-mile FTBT system, including new trails on Emmons Ridge south to Blacktail Mountain.
• Sponsorship: See the main webpage for a list of current and past sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring this year or future races, please reach out to brian@runflathead.com.

🏅 Flathead Race Series

• 2025 Updates: Updates for 2025 coming!
• Included Races: As of now, included races are:
• One of the Herron 1/2 marathon/10k/5k races
• Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon
• Whitefish Trail Blazer 50k
• One of the Le Grizz races
• Leaderboard: At the end of the year, Competitive Timing will compile a list of all who have completed the series as well as a leaderboard.