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Firecracker RUN 406

Whitefish, Montana, United States View on map
Jul 03, 2027 (America/Denver local time)
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About this race

Join us for Whitefish's newest race, the Firecracker RUN 406.  The event is produced by the event management group that stages the Whitefish Marathon so if you have run Whitefish, or have read of the marathon's reviews, you know what kind of event to expect.

The 4.06 mile run/walk is on Saturday, July 4 starting and finishing on the west side of Depot Park by the O'Shaughnessy Center.  Stick around to enjoy the Whitefish Arts Festival which opens at 10 AM. Jeremiah Johnson Brewing and Tamarack mocktails will be served in the post-race finish area.  

Be festive and wear your best red, white and blue running gear.  Podium and Age Group Awards presented immediately after the event. 

All finishers receive the official event shirt and medal!

Friday Packet Pickup is from 3:00 - 6:00 PM inside Depot Park at the Whitefish Arts Festival tent.  Look for the RUN 406 feather flags.

Start the tradition of running or walking on the July 4th Weekend in downtown Whitefish. Join us.

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Running

Firecracker RUN 406

Jul 03, 2027 6.5K 8:00 AM
$38.00
Open

Firecracker RUN 406 - VIRTUAL

Jul 03, 2027 6.5K 8:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Whitefish, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 12.1° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 23.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 11.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 23.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
13.5
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
61.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on July 3, 2027 (MDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on July 3, 2027 (MDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
16h 00m

The sun rises at 5:41 AM and sets at 9:41 PM local time (MDT) in Whitefish on July 3, 2027 — 16h 00m of daylight.

Course

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Results — Firecracker RUN 406

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 10 Whitefish events

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