2025 Whitefish Marathon Event Recap

May 21, 2025

- Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K Powered by Hammer Nutrition -Records Fall in Sold-Out Event -Cool temps and larger fields highlight the 18th annual event. Course Records Fall with another sell out event

WHITEFISH, Mont. (May 21, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ —The Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K Powered by Hammer Nutrition was held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Depot Park in downtown Whitefish, with another expanded sell-out crowd. Over 1,400 runners and walkers from 40 states and three countries registered to toe the line of the course that offers views of Glacier National Park.

With expanded fields in all three race distances, only 63 percent of registered participants hailed from the great state of Montana, highlighting how the event has become a ‘racecation’ for many wanting to visit Big Sky Country. Thanks to the support of Presenting Sponsor Hammer Nutrition, headquartered in Whitefish, the event continued the payout of a cash purse to the marathon and half marathons podium finishers.

2025 Podium Results are as follows:

Whitefish Marathon Powered by Hammer Nutrition:

Male 1 – Layne Ryerson, 2:35:31.8, Helena, MT (COURSE RECORD)

Male 2 – Daniel Cadona, 2:44:21.5, Lafayette, LA

Male 3 – Clayton Ryerson, 2:50:53.9, Manhattan, MT

Female 1 – Sarah Nicol, 3:21:27.9, Raleigh, NC

Female 2 – Crystal Thompson, 3:26:34.5, Washington, DC

Female 3 – Rebekah Smisson, 3:30:24.2, Lakeside, MT

Whitefish Half Marathon Powered by Hammer Nutrition:

Male 1 – Micah Drew, 1:11.2, Whitefish, MT (COURSE RECORD)

Male 2 – JT McEntyre, 1:19:1, Columbia Falls, MT

Male 3 – Mitchell Skjeveland, 1:25:3, Surrey, British Columbia

Female 1 – Elizabeth Wasserman, 1:19:2, Columbia Falls, MT (COURSE RECORD) Female 2 – Vanessa Whattam, 1:28:2, Missoula, MT

Female 3 – Caroline Wool, 1:29:3, Denver, CO

The Wave 5K:

Male 1– Jona Kreiter, 17:23, Kalispell, MT

Male 2 – Liam Gallagher, 18:17, Whitefish, MT

Male 3 – Porter Shehan, 19:14, Whitefish, MT

Female 1 – Sophie Hass, 23:01, Whitefish, MT

Female 2 – Amanda Belleville, 23:23, Whitefish, MT

Female 3 – Noelle, Svennungsen, 24:20, West Glacier, MT

To view full race results and future event information, please visit WhitefishMarathon.com.

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About the Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K:

The Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K—presented by Hammer Nutrition—has rapidly become one of Montana’s premier running events. Held annually in scenic Whitefish, Montana, the race offers participants a unique blend of small-town charm and breathtaking natural beauty. All three races start and finish at Depot Park in downtown Whitefish, providing runners with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the allure of nearby Glacier National Park. For more information, please visit https://whitefishmarathon.com/.

About CRRG Events:

CRRG Events is an event management and production company with more than 20 years of experience producing successful running events. Based in Carmel, Indiana, CRRG Events has staged and managed events across 12 states, ranging from a 1-mile football halftime race to ultramarathons. For more information, please visit CarmelRoadRacingGroup.com.

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