Lucky Hare Half Marathon

MAR
14
2026
Celebrate St. Patricks Day weekend by racing along the Great Northern Trail system from Kila to Kalispell. Enjoy a chip timed course followed by a festive beer garden gathering with music and awards.
Sat 14 Mar 2026
Half Marathon 9 kilometers

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Lucky Hare Half Marathon & 9K

The Lucky Hare Half Marathon & 9K is an athletic event held in Kalispell, Montana, to celebrate St. Patrick's Day weekend. The course utilizes the Great Northern Trail system, taking participants through the local landscape.

The event offers two distinct distances:

  • Half Marathon
  • 9K

The Half Marathon follows a point-to-point route starting at the Smith Lake fishing access in Kila and concluding on 1st Ave in downtown Kalispell. For this distance, participants meet at the finish area on 1st Ave to take a mandatory bus shuttle to the starting line.

Each participant receives a chip-timed race bib, a race shirt, and one beverage, with options for beer for those 21 and over or non-alcoholic drinks. The finish line festivities include a post-race gathering at a local beer garden featuring music, raffle drawings, and finisher awards. A specific giveaway, referred to as the pot of gold, is also part of the event activities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Half Marathon
Hare 1/2 Marathon
9 km
Lucky 9k