The Flathead Attention Home is hoping to send you running, biking and paddling through 50 miles of Montana scenery — all for a good cause.
The Glacier Challenge is a 6-leg multi-sport relay involving a 5- and 10-K run, canoe, kayak, and road bike. Racers enter as solo, partner, and teams and compete both recreationally and competitively. This year’s race is on July 11, starting at Riverside Park in Whitefish.
The Glacier Challenge is the primary fundraiser for FAH, which cares for kids who are in a crisis situation – runaways, kids dealing with bad family situations like abuse or neglect and teens with chemical dependency problems, among others. The group provides short-term housing for up to eight kids at a time between ages 10 and 18.
This year, organizers are expecting more than 50 teams to participate in the race. Musician John Florids will rock the gazebo, while Qdoba Mexican Grill will serve up a “naked chicken bar.” Montana Headwall will be on hand to pass out copies of the first issue of their new magazine and a chance to win a kayak.
For more information visit www.theglacierchallenge.com or contact organizers at 755-4622.