Lucky Hare Half Marathon & 9K

Race the lucky hare along the Great Northern Trail system, from Kila to Kalispell Montana in celebration of St. Patrick's Day weekend 🍀 One lucky winner will take home the "one big pot of gold" giveaway! 🌈💰

The Half Marathon race begins at the Smith Lake fishing access in Kila and finishes on 1st Ave in downtown Kalispell. Runners will meet on 1st Ave race morning to ride the mandatory bus shuttle to the start line. Enjoy a post-race beer garden and St. Patrick's gathering with raffle drawings, music, finisher awards and more! Your registration includes 1X beer (21+) or N/A drink, a chip-timed race bib, and race shirt.

The Half Marathon (13.1 miles) course is paved and runs along the Great Northern Trail. It begins in Kila, MT at the Smith Lake Fishing Access and finishes on 1st Ave outside of Brannigan's Irish Pub.

For additional info, visit www.luckyharehalf.com

The 9K (~5.8 miles) course is paved and runs along the Great Northern Trail. It begins just outside of Batavia, MT and finishes on 1st Ave outside of Brannigan's Irish Pub. The course runs the last portion of the Half Marathon course. 
 
For additional info, visit www.luckyharehalf.com

All runners must take the provided bus transportation to the start line. Buses will pickup in downtown Kalispell. Check back soon for pickup times and locations.

View course maps at www.luckyharehalf.com

Located at Flathead Running Company

Friday March 13th from 10 AM - 6 PM

*Race morning (for traveling runners only) time TBD.

REFUND & ROLLOVER POLICY

Direct refunds and rollovers are not offered, however you may be eligible for a refund through the third-party RegShield. Please read below prior to registering.

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To make your entry fee refundable in the event you are unable to attend, you must purchase RegShield at registration checkout. If you skip this step, your entry fee is non-refundable. 

Please note: You are NOT able to purchase RegShield at a later time. It MUST be purchased at registration checkout. RegShield covers major events but you must have documentation.

To submit a refund claim: Find the email you received from RegShield/FanShield (check your spam folder) and click on the link at the bottom of the email. Follow the steps to upload applicable documentation or other needed information to submit your claim.

SWITCHING DISTANCES

As long as the event is not sold out, you may upgrade or downgrade your distance.

If you are upgrading from the 9K to the Half Marathon, you must pay the difference in entry costs. If you are downgrading to the 9K from the Half, you will not receive a refund for the difference.

All distance changes must be completed by March 8th, 2026.

To submit a distance change:

1. Login to your RunSignup account (the account you used to register for the event)

2. Under your profile, scroll down to view Upcoming Events

3. Click Manage Registration to the right of your event

4. Click the Transfer Event menu option from the left-hand column

5. Click on ‘Start Transfer’

6. Choose your New Race Distance and click Continue

7. Complete the registration questions and confirm your address

8. Review all details and agree to the refund policies

TRANSFERRING YOUR REGISTRATION TO ANOTHER RUNNER

The cost to transfer your bib to another participant is $20, paid by the original registrant. 

Bib transfers only apply to the distance that the original participant registered for.

To complete a bib transfer:

1. Login to your RunSignup account (the account that you used to register for the event)

2. Under your profile, scroll down to view Upcoming Events

3. Click Manage Registration to the right of your event

4. Click the Transfer to Another Runner option, located in the left-hand column

5. Gather the name and email address for the person you are transferring your registration to

6. Select the transfer type:

Option 1 - Registration Gift: you will not receive a refund of your original registration fee, however, your recipient will be allowed to register free of charge after you pay the $20 fee.

Option 2 - Registration Transfer: receive a partial refund after your recipient completes/pays for their registration through your transfer link.

7. A breakdown of the transfer transaction will be outlined. Review the breakdown, and if everything is correct, click Transfer Registration.

8. Your recipient will receive an email notification that contains a unique link to use to claim the transfer.

NOTE: your recipient must accept the transfer in order for you to receive a partial refund. If they do not accept the transfer, you may still participate on race day.

View our policy & frequently asked questions page here for more information.