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!

• Sign ups: Maximum 100 sign ups allowed, so sign up soon!
• Meeting Time: Racers will gather at Herron Park at 5:30 a.m. for a pre-race meeting and bib assignment.
• Shuttle Service: Participants will be bussed to the start at the Lakeside to Blacktail Trail.
• Course Details: More details about the course, drop bags, etc., can be found on the main website, Foy's to Blacktail Trail Marathon.

🎁 Exciting Giveaways

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

🐻 Wildlife 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.

• Wildlife Awareness: Even those at the back of the pack need to be aware of startling any of these charismatic megafauna.

⏲️ Cut Off Time

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 cut-off.

• Pace Requirement: You will need to be moving at an average pace of >3 mph to meet this cut-off.

💰 Fundraising Efforts

This race, along with the FTBT-Herron Half Marathon, 10k, & 5k trail races, are our longest-running annual fundraisers.

• Purpose: The money raised from the races goes directly to building and maintaining trails in the 40+ mile FTBT system.
• Sponsorship: Our trails thrive largely in part to our dedicated sponsors. See the main webpage for a list of current and past sponsors.
• Interested: If you are interested in sponsoring this year's or future races, please reach out to brian@runflathead.com.

🏆 Flathead Race Series

Updates for 2026 coming! As of now, we have 7 race events participating!

• Year-End Results: At the end of the year, Competitive Timing will compile a list of all who have completed the series as well as a leaderboard.
• Additional Rewards: We may get other sponsors to throw in a few other rewards, too!