Sat, Jul 3, 2027

Firecracker RUN 406

Whitefish, MT

Opens Oct 21, 2026Annual since at least 2025

4.06 Miles

Entry is $38 now and rises to $48 after May 31, 2027, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Firecracker RUN 406

The course starts on park trails heading toward a beach, then moves onto open roads for most of the route before returning to a paved trail that carries you up and over a railroad crossing. There is one aid station out on the road section. The finish is back at Depot Park, under an arch, with beer from a local brewery and mocktail options waiting nearby.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before inside Depot Park, at the Arts Festival tent. Race-morning pickup is also available at the O'Shaughnessy Center before the start. The race finishes in time to walk straight into the Whitefish Arts Festival, which opens shortly after the last runners come through.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

4.06 Miles · 2026 results

353finishers

20:59winner

44:29median

1:43:04cutoff

Top 3: Jose Delgado (20:59) · James Glockenmeier (21:07) · Colton McFarland (25:21)

The Firecracker RUN 406 has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

4.06 Miles7/3/2027 08:00$38

4.06 Miles7/3/2027 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Firecracker RUN 406

Will I finish last at the Firecracker RUN 406?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4.06 Miles field finished slower than 44:29, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:43:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Firecracker RUN 406 a good first 4.06 Miles?

A field of 353 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 4.06 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Firecracker RUN 406?

The 4.06 Miles winner ran 20:59 while the median finisher took 44:29. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.