The Whitefish Trail Blazer is Whitefish Legacy Partner's annual community run and open lands celebration. If you've run in the Whitefish Trail Legacy Run in the past 10+ years, come join us this year as we celebrate open spaces and blaze a trail forward for conservation and recreation in Whitefish.
Saturday Blazer 50k
Starting and ending in the Village at Whitefish Mountain Resort, this new 50k course features 31 miles of single and double track trails, with 6300' of elevation gain along with huckleberry-lined trails, views of Glacier National Park and Flathead Lake, technical ascents, and quad-busting descents! The course will take you to the summit of Big Mountain and along the Whitefish Trail down to the Reservoir Trailhead.
50k Recap Video
Sunday Blazer - A distance for everyone
Sunday October 6th - the Half Marathon, 10k+, 5k+, and Family Fun-Run courses explore the Whitefish Trail in Beaver Lakes. The half marathon has about 2,000 feet of elevation gain spread out throughout the course, the 10k has about 750 in elevation gain, and the 5k has about 500 feet in elevation gain.
Food and beverages will be provided at a finish celebration. Awards will be given with categories to be announced. All runners will also receive a custom finisher patch. Start times to be determined.
Sunday Recap Video
Whitefish Trail Blazer
Training Series
In the months before the Trail Blazer, WLP will be putting on a series of training runs at different locations on the Whitefish Trail. For each run, we will be partnering with a local running expert of offer information on nutrition and fueling, footwear, and training regimens. These runs will be fun and informative for all types of runners. Come join us and get ready for the Blazer!
2025 Dates to be announced soon!
May
Location: Beaver Lake Trailhead
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Topic: How to fuel for a race!
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June
Location: Beaver Lake Trailhead
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Topic: Injury Prevention
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July
Location: Lion Mountain Trailhead
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Topic: Foot care, footwear, and accessories
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August
Location: Reservoir Trailhead
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Topic: Injury Prevention
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September
Location: Reservoir Trailhead
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Topic: How to fuel for your race.
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Whitefish Trail Blazer Sponsors
Title Sponsors to be announced soon!
Supporting Sponsors to be announced soon!
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