Whitefish Marathon set for May 11
With just under two weeks to go until the Whitefish Marathon, there’s still time to register.
The Whitefish Marathon, formerly the Two Bear Marathon, is returning to the streets of Whitefish under its new name on May 11.
The event features a marathon, a half marathon and a 5K race, all of which start at 8 a.m. in Depot Park.
For the marathon, runners will start and finish in Depot Park. The course starts out heading east along Second Street, dipping past the Armory and looping around east Whitefish and the North Valley Hospital area. After returning to downtown, the course heads north on Wisconsin Avenue and Lakeshore Drive just past Eagle Point, where runners turn around and head back to Depot Park for the finish.
The half marathon course shares the start of the full marathon course, with runners completing the first 13.1 miles around East Whitefish and returning to Depot Park rather than heading north on Wisconsin.
The 5K starts at Depot Park and follows Second Street down to Dodger Lane near the dog park before turning around.
Water and sports drink stations will be set up every few miles on all three courses.
After the race, a post-race celebration will be held near the finish line in Depot Park. Piggyback BBQ is donating barbecue and drinks, including local brews, will be available for free for participants and for $5 per person for friends and families.
Awards will be given out for top female and male overall in each race as well as a top three for both genders in 10-year age divisions.
The entry fee for the races are: $85 for the marathon; $70 for the half marathoner; $40 for the 5K, $15 for ages 13 and under.
Registration includes water and coffee provided by Montana Coffee Traders, a finishers shirt, a medallion and a day pass for The Wave.
Race packets can be picked up on Friday, May 10 at The Wave from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday, May 11 at Depot Park at 7 a.m.
The Whitefish Marathon is hosted by The Wave and is supported by its many sponsors. One hundred percent of race entry fees will be donated to The Wave Scholarship Fund.