Sat, Jul 17, 2027

Bob Marshall Trail Races

Seeley Lake, MT

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021
50K25KMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K

About the Bob Marshall Trail Races

The course runs out of a Nordic ski trail center on the edge of the Bob Marshall Wilderness, mixing groomed ski trails with rugged singletrack and forest service roads. There is real elevation gain, especially on the longer options, and no pavement anywhere. Moose and elk are a genuine possibility, not just a marketing line.

Packet pickup and a pre-race meeting both happen at the trailhead start area on race morning, so there is no separate trip the night before. The finish line has snacks and refreshments waiting.

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Bob Marshall Trail Races 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

Half Marathon Results · 2026

22finishers
1:46:34winner
2:58:21median
4:12:05cutoff

Top 3: Dallas Stricker (1:46:34) · Ira Deardorff (2:09:59) · Tomi Olesen (2:11:56)

10K Results · 2026

21finishers
46:18winner
1:25:42median
2:55:19cutoff

Top 3: jett steen (46:18) · Nathanael Probert (50:57) · Emily Buck (50:57)

25K Results · 2026

20finishers
1:47:12winner
3:26:00median
4:28:08cutoff

Top 3: Emerson Montano (1:47:12) · Quinn Delaney (2:02:36) · Michael Bonilla (2:18:32)

50K Results · 2026

17finishers
4:46:26winner
7:05:37median
8:02:46cutoff

Top 3: Jason Delaney (4:46:26) · Katie Barker (5:25:09) · Shawn Whitman (5:31:57)

Marathon Results · 2026

11finishers
3:52:33winner
5:33:01median
5:56:57cutoff

Top 3: Zim Reichart (3:52:33) · Michelle Brown (5:00:09) · Lola Baerlocher (5:11:30)

5K Results · 2025

3finishers
33:03winner
47:39median
50:46cutoff

Top 3: Jim Thomas (33:03) · Zoe Gutierez (47:39) · Shannon Rose-Finn (50:46)

The Bob Marshall Trail Races has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

50K7/17/2027 09:00$80
25K7/17/2027 09:00$75
26.2 Miles7/17/2027 09:00$75
13.1 Miles7/17/2027 09:00$65
10K7/17/2027 09:00$55
5K7/17/2027 09:00$45

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Not sure what to aim for? The marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Bob Marshall Trail Races

Will I finish last at the Bob Marshall Trail Races?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:58:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:12:05, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bob Marshall Trail Races a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (22 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Bob Marshall Trail Races?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:46:34 while the median finisher took 2:58:21. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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