Additional Information
Weekend Timeline:
SATURDAY, JULY 10
8 AM - 6 PM Registration, Packet Pick-up and EXPO @ Caras Pavilion
11 AM - Kids Marathon Start
5 PM Hellgate Village 5K
SUNDAY, JULY 11
4:15 AM Bus Shuttle Starts. Buses depart from parking garage at Main & Ryman
in downtown Missoula
5 AM Marathon Walkers Start
6 AM Cannons Boom! Start of Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay
8 AM Post Race Event in Caras Pavilion
10 AM Half Marathon Awards Ceremony
10:30 AM Missoula Youth Homes Awards Ceremony
11 AM Relay Team Awards Ceremony
11:15 AM Marathon Awards Ceremony
12:30 PM Course Closed
Course
The Missoula Marathon and Half Marathon courses are flat and certified. The marathon
course does have one significant hill at the halfway point. The courses are open and
headphones discouraged. Both races begin in the countryside and end at the Clark Fork River
in downtown Missoula.
Age Divisions (For marathon and half marathon )
14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34,
35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59,
60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Awards and Prizes:
Awards for 1st, 2nd 3rd for the overall male and female marathon and half marathon
winners. Top overall male and female master’s marathon and half marathon awards. Age
group awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Marathon relay awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Packet Pick-Up and EXPO:
Saturday, July 10, 8 am – 6 pm in Caras Pavilion. Caras Pavilion is located in Caras Park along the Clark Fork River at Higgins Bridge in Downtown Missoula. Registrants must pick up their packet and race number. No Exceptions.
Aid Stations and Nutrition:
Aid stations are located every two miles along the course. Each aid station will
have water, energy drink, and a port-a-potty.
Gel will be available at miles 15.6 (River Pines aid station) and 23 (Caffe Dolce aid
station), or mile 10 (Caffe Dolce aid station) for the half marathon.
Kids Marathon (Adults encouraged to participate as well):
Kids can do it! So can adults and the whole family! Download a registration form and log from www.missoulamarathon.org Prior to race day, walk or run one mile at a time.
Mark it on your log. Stop when you have completed 25 miles. On Marathon Day, come run or walk your final 1.2 miles! You have completed the full marathon distance of 26.2 miles!
The Hellgate Village 5K:
is the family fun run on Saturday, July 10th. Register for that by downloading a separate application form at www.runwildmissoula.org, or register on race day at the Missoula Marathon Expo and Registration.
Walkers:
The full marathon course is open 7 ½ hours to accommodate walkers! Walkers for the full
marathon must register in the “Walker” category. Starting time is 5 am. There will be
no aid stations open until 6 am, so the first hour walkers are unsupported. The half
marathon course is open for 6 ½ hours, so there is no separate start time for walkers on the Half Marathon course. We greatly encourage walkers in both events.
Log onto www.missoulamarathon.org for our walking training program.
* All marathon walkers start at 5 am. You must complete the course by
12:30 pm to have an official time. Anyone starting at 5 am will be excluded
from the awards. If you do not register as a walker, you must start at 6 am if you want an official time.
Mile Markers for Sale:
The Missoula Marathon Mile Markers were donated by the Dana Gallery and created
by artists from the Dana Galley Missoula, and from other Missoula and Montana
professional artists expressly for our event. Each and every one is an original piece of
art. Your purchase of one not only gets you an original piece of artwork but supports
the Missoula Marathon. They will be on display at the EXPO, along the course, and
on-line at www.missoulamarathon.org . Make sure to purchase yours!
Timing & Results by Accu-Split Timing Co.
The Missoula Marathon is the brainchild of a group of local, dedicated members of Run
Wild Missoula who want to share the area’s beauty and Missoula’s unique feel with
runners from all over. Run Wild Missoula is a non-profit, 501(c)3 running club
Where to Stay
The Holiday Inn Missoula Parkside - www.himissoula.com
Wingate Inn - www.wingateinnmissoula.com
Holiday Inn Express - www.hiexpress.com/missoula-river
DoubleTree Edgewater www.missoulaedgewater.doubletree.com
Missoula Convention & Visitor’s Bureau - www.missoulacvb.org
