The Missoula Marathon and Half Marathon courses are flat, fast, USATF certified, and the marathon course is a Boston Qualifier! The marathon course does have a significant hill at the halfway point, which the half course skips. The courses are both point-to-point, beginning with a scenic route through the countryside and finishing in historic downtown Missoula.
The course is coned and marked very well, but it is open to traffic. There will be volunteers and police officers at most intersections. Please run or walk on the right side of the road unless otherwise directed. Because the course is open to traffic, we discourage music devices. Baby joggers are allowed, but we ask that you start toward the back.
Over the last 10K, the half and full will be split by cones to give you more room. Half Marathon will be run on the right side of cones and Full Marathon will be run on the left side of the cones. Please look for signage.
If you experience medical issues while on the course, please look for a volunteer, bike monitor, or police Officer. There is a fully staffed medical tent at the finish.
There will be no official time for anyone taking longer than seven and a half hours. Aid stations, traffic control, volunteers, etc. will relinquish their posts based upon the 7 1/2 hour completion time.