Located at Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Race the Wolf courses are designed to provide runners with a mountain trail running experience within a supportive, front country atmosphere. You’ll run and hike over a range of surfaces as you explore Schweitzer Mountain on well-marked courses through subalpine forest, along ridge tops, and with views extending to Canada and Montana.

Race the Wolf courses offer the challenge and excitement of a day in the mountains, but with an easy drive, lots of aid stations, and restroom availability while you’re out there. Plus a fun atmosphere for your spectating friends and family.

We think it’s the perfect event for anyone who runs or enjoys trails: 5–10km enthusiasts, short distance speedsters, trail-curious road runners, new ultramarathoners, and experienced trail runners alike!

Schedule:

Marathon: 7:00 am
Half Marathon: 8:30 am
Marathon/Half course closes: 5:00 pm

Terrain:

What’s it like? Surfaces for all distances include:

Rocky two-track access roads. Think rough jeep roads or trail-like surfaces, but wide enough for 2-3 runners side-by-side.

Single track trail ranging from moderately rocky (mixed loose rocks and large “fixed” rocks) hiking trails, to slightly rocky downhill mountain bike trails with sections of smooth dirt and banked turns. Difficulty grade blue.

Off-trail uphill climbs with a slightly defined but well-marked route. Terrain is steep but you’ll be able to hike without grabbing objects for stability. Poles will help but aren’t necessary. Few rocks, few shrubs/small trees, and mostly clumped grass. Sky Climb, marathon and half marathon only. See each course for specifics.

Course Safety:

Race the Wolf is an early summer mountain race with the risk of weather changes, bee stings, extreme heat and patchy snow.

Wildlife is abundant at Schweitzer, but they want to see you even less than you want to see them. The number of participants in each event typically pushes animals well away from the course where they can browse undisturbed. Moose and black bears are common, so if you find yourself without other people around, make noise: sing, clap or whistle to notify animals that you’re passing through.

Course Info:

Half Marathon:

Race the Wolf’s trail half marathon takes runners on a broad loop around Schweitzer Mountain through pleasant subalpine forest and along cruisy two-track before climbing sharply up to the ridge and then descending on sweeping mountain bike trails to the finish line. This is a challenging course. Do not overestimate your conditioning or underestimate the course! But we have designed it so that it’s achievable.

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Marathon:

Race the Wolf’s trail marathon takes runners on a full circuit of Schweitzer Mountain, on a roughly figure-8 route with the Village and drop bags in the middle. This is a challenging course. Do not overestimate your conditioning or underestimate the course! But we’ve designed it so that it’s achievable.

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Awards & Perks:

It's never too late to be an Alpha Wolf! Complete any two races over race weekend and earn bragging rights to the Alpha Wolf award!

Custom technical fabric shirts.

Overall (top 3 female and male) and age group awards. Placements based on chip time.

Cost:

Race The Wolf Trail Marathon - $110
Race The Wolf Trail Half-Marathon - $95

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