Mntwi l Nłʔay Virtual Half Marathon

Run Wild Missoula is honored to offer a Virtual Half Marathon with 100% of race proceeds going to All Nations Health Center; to deepen our commitment to learning more about and supporting our local Indigenous communities. Through partnership and education, RWM looks forward to fostering a more inclusive community.

We have been in communication with members from the Tribal History & Ethnography Projects Séliš-Ql̓ispé Culture Committee of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes. They have presented us with our race name, Mntwi l Nłʔay (Man-to-e el En-th-a-eye) which translates to, Running-in-Place-of-Small-Bull-Trout (Missoula).

Runners will have the month of September to complete and record their mileage. All runners will receive a custom Mntwi l Nłʔay Virtual Half Marathon medal, high-quality, Urban Native Era 'You Are on Native Lands' ribbed beanie, and half marathon training plan. 

Please visit our website to learn more about our Designer Robyn Kay Iron who created the logo for this race. 

Run Wild Missoula acknowledges that we are in the homelands of the Salish and Kalispel people. Today, we offer our respect for their history and culture, for their ancient and continuing presence in this landscape, and for the path they have shown us in caring for this place for the generations to come.

To learn more about Running on Native Lands or discover which lands you are running on, click here.