BestRaces| Distances | 5K |
| Surface | road |
| Field size | 717 runners |
| Founded | 2013 (13 years) · from the race's own edition count |
| USATF certified | No |
| Boston qualifier | No |
From the race's RunSignup listing, with field size from its posted results, last updated September 3, 2026.
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Race-day weather
What the weather did on July 4 in each of the last 5 years, measured at Noisy Basin, 8.8 miles from Bigfork.
| Year | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69°F | 48°F | none |
| 2025 | 68°F | 45°F | 0.60 in |
| 2024 | 66°F | 43°F | none |
| 2023 | 63°F | 43°F | none |
| 2022 | 63°F | 40°F | 0.10 in |
Daily highs and lows, not start-line temperatures: most races start in the cool of the morning, closer to the low. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, GHCN-Daily.
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