calendar_today 03 Oct, 2026 – 04 Oct, 2026
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sell $10.00 – $105.00
A distance for everyone!
On Saturday, the Blazer 50k ultramarathon challenges racers with over 6,300 feet of elevation gain across approximately 31 miles of single and double-track trails, including ascents to the summit of Big Mountain. Come test your grit on the best trails in Northwest Montana. *Race course is currently under US Forest Service analysis for term special use permit.
Sunday's events include a half marathon, 10k+, 5k+, and family fun run. These courses explore the scenic Beaver Lakes area of the Whitefish Trail starting and ending at the new Whitefish Legacy Center and featuring varying elevation gains to accommodate different fitness levels. Participants receive prizes, nutrition products, and locally-made awards for top finishers. Post-race celebrations include lunch, beer and non-alcoholic beverages.
Registration for Half Marathon, 10k, 5k & fun run will close at 11:59pm on Saturday October 3rd- there will be no day-of registration. No pets allowed on racecourse. Registration for 50k will close at 11:59pm on Friday October 2nd- there will be no day-of registration. No pets allowed on racecourse.
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 50K
Type — Running
07:30
$105.00
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 13 Miles
Type — Running
10:45
$35.00
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 6.5 Miles
Type — Running
10:45
$25.00
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 31 Miles
Type — Running
10:45
$60.00
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
10:45
$20.00
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 2 Miles
Type — Running
10:45
$10.00
Oct 04, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
09:40
$60.00
Oct 04, 2026
Distance — 6.8 Miles
Type — Running
10:00
$40.00
Oct 04, 2026
Distance — 3.4 Miles
Type — Running
10:30
$35.00
Oct 04, 2026
Distance — 2 Miles
Type — Running
10:45
$20.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Whitefish.
Learn more about the host city, Whitefish.
Whitefish is a small town in Montana, near Glacier National Park. The population was about 8,300 in 2019.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Whitefish Trail Blazer.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Julia Houston | — | |
| 🥇 | Les Fenster | — | |
| 🥇 | Tim Caramore | 24:17.72 | |
| 🥇 | Nathan Steele | 32:29.47 | |
| 🥈 | Paul Coe | — | |
| 🥈 | Cassidy Grady | — | |
| 🥈 | M. Genovese | 29:27.37 | |
| 🥈 | Bridger Gaertner | 33:13.65 | |
| 🥉 | Torrey Coe | — | |
| 🥉 | P. Costain | — | |
| 🥉 | Lance Young | 30:32.25 | |
| 🥉 | Jade Greenberg | 34:50.97 | |
| 4 | Rita Houston | — | |
| 4 | W. Coe | — | |
| 4 | Cynthia Ingelfinger | 30:54.14 | |
| 4 | C. Gaertner | 34:51.14 | |
| 5 | Geoff Calaway | — | |
| 5 | Deidre Corson | — | |
| 5 | Ken Wensel | 31:47.49 | |
| 5 | J. Henson | 34:53.08 | |
| 6 | Heather Bellings | — | |
| 6 | Matthew Bussard | — | |
| 6 | Sophia Karvelsson | 33:11.92 | |
| 6 | Eric Greenberg | 34:58.09 | |
| 7 | Marcella Sandry | — | |
| 7 | L. Sandry | — | |
| 7 | E. Karvelsson | 33:12.94 | |
| 7 | Rachel Burke | 35:13.05 | |
| 8 | Cheryl Johnson | — | |
| 8 | Barrett Gray | — | |
| 8 | Anonymous Anonymous | 35:25.43 | |
| 8 | Jeffrey Kratz | 35:44.13 | |
| 9 | Kellsey Perkins | — | |
| 9 | Gregg Hill | — | |
| 9 | M. Genovese | 35:44.21 | |
| 9 | C. Karvelsson | 36:01.86 | |
| 10 | Trinda Rielk | — | |
| 10 | Holly Eissinger | 35:59.9 | |
| 10 | Bryn Morley | 36:03.71 | |
| 11 | Laura King | — | |
| 11 | I. Caloway | 36:03.51 | |
| 11 | D. Gorelik | 36:45.78 | |
| 12 | E. Freudenberger | — | |
| 12 | Malia Seeley | 36:19.68 | |
| 12 | S. Dolberry | 37:05.71 | |
| 13 | Christy Ewing | — | |
| 13 | Sarang Bhattacharya | 36:36.05 | |
| 13 | Steve Morley | 37:08.06 | |
| 14 | Shelly Whitman | — | |
| 14 | Bob Genovese | 36:45.96 | |
| 14 | Amy Good | 37:18.67 | |
| 15 | Valerie Cooper | — | |
| 15 | Mary Smith | 36:49.43 | |
| 15 | Emily Smith | 38:33.36 | |
| 16 | Pam Lefebure | — | |
| 16 | Jill Morley | 38:47.79 | |
| 16 | Scott Seager | 39:35.1 | |
| 17 | Nate Roberto | 38:48.25 | |
| 17 | John Armstrong | 39:51.49 | |
| 18 | Kristin Zuckerman | 39:34.21 | |
| 18 | Michael Henson | 40:25.72 | |
| 19 | John Shigo | 40:06.56 | |
| 19 | Paul Travis | 41:52.69 | |
| 20 | Julene Swanson | 41:28.47 | |
| 20 | Kiley Heitman | 42:05.27 | |
| 21 | Amanda Marlin | 42:22.86 | |
| 21 | Jill Engle | 43:22 | |
| 22 | Sandy Gray | 42:42.9 | |
| 22 | Lowell Engle | 43:24.11 | |
| 23 | Wanda Wildenberg | 42:57.36 | |
| 23 | Ruthanne Coffey | 43:47.16 | |
| 24 | Tom Hlavacek | 43:15.23 | |
| 24 | Maureen Redfield | 44:33.42 | |
| 25 | Mirabai McCarthy | 43:44.28 | |
| 25 | Debbie Newman | 45:48.42 | |
| 26 | Shelley Dugan | 44:53.79 | |
| 26 | Erica Ruta | 47:28.79 | |
| 27 | Christina O'Donnell | 44:58.14 | |
| 27 | Sarah Lundstrum | 47:35.78 | |
| 28 | Kate Gearhart | 45:18.88 | |
| 28 | Lindsay Chapman | 48:28.3 | |
| 29 | Meredith Whitney | 45:40.02 | |
| 29 | R. Gorelik | 51:33.45 | |
| 30 | Kirsten Cooper | 46:00.33 | |
| 30 | Lena Gorelik | 51:34.57 | |
| 31 | Addy Connelly | 46:02.13 | |
| 31 | Janie Frazar | 53:07.47 | |
| 32 | Bradley VanCleave | 1:01:50.96 | |
| 32 | Brian Krueger | 46:57.89 | |
| 33 | Leah VanCleave | 1:01:51.01 | |
| 33 | Krista Marshall | 47:37.06 | |
| 34 | Margi Riso | 1:05:33.49 | |
| 34 | David Fischlowitz | 47:54.26 | |
| 35 | Jo Ella Henthorn | 1:15:56.01 | |
| 35 | Gerda Reeb | 48:54.47 | |
| 36 | Bill Smith | 48:58.39 | |
| 37 | Lara McDonnell | 49:30.06 | |
| 38 | Hopkins Jesica | 49:58.63 | |
| 39 | Brandie Kittle | 50:01 | |
| 40 | Julie Young | 50:09.38 | |
| 41 | Geoff Caloway | 50:24.04 | |
| 42 | Chris Clouse | 50:31.07 | |
| 43 | Kathy Gearhart | 50:45.47 | |
| 44 | Andre Vanterpool | 51:29.28 | |
| 45 | Diaun Jensen | 51:55.79 | |
| 46 | Traci Smith | 52:58.65 | |
| 47 | Heather Owens | 53:06.25 | |
| 48 | Leah Carlburg | 53:21.49 | |
| 49 | Jennifer Prendergast | 54:15.61 | |
| 50 | Kathryn Berg | 57:17.64 |
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