Montana Marathon Event Information

All participants must be capable of completing the Marathon in 7 hours. For the sake of our volunteers, there will be no support along the course past the cutoff times, runners may choose to run at their own risk. Runners, who choose to finish after the 2:00 cut off time, will not receive an official time. Cut off times are an average of 15 minute mile for the Marathon and 17 minute mile for Half Marathon. Mile 7 - cut off time 8:45am Mile 13.1 – cut off time 10:15am Mile 20 - cut off time 12:15pm Course Closes at 2:00 PM.

The course is marked well, but it is open to traffic. There will be volunteers at most intersections. Please remain on the right side of the road, unless otherwise directed. Because the course is open to traffic, we recommend that all participants wear bright colored clothing to improve visibility. Music devices and earbuds/earphones are strongly discouraged. If you experience a medical emergency while on the course, please inform a volunteer and/or call 911. Ham Radio volunteers will be providing communications throughout the race course. There limited cell phone coverage for the first 13 miles of the Marathon. There is a fully staffed medical tent at the finish line and Billings Clinic medical vehicles at certain points along the course.

If you decide to leave the course, please let a staff or volunteer know so we don’t wonder where you are.

Portapotties will be available at the bus loading area at Senior High School parking lot, the start of each race and approximately miles 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24 and at the finish line in Pioneer Park.

There are thirteen aid stations throughout the course at approximately marathon miles 3, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25. There is also an aid station at the start of marathon. Each station will supply water. HEED electrolyte drink mix and Hammer Gel will be offered at Marathon miles 6, 13, 18 and 23.

You know what they say about Montana Weather? It changes daily! Check the weather to dress accordingly.

Drop bags will be included in your race packet. It is your responsibility to bring your drop bag on race day if needed. Fill out the tear-off tag portion of your race bib and attach it to your drop bag with the provided zip tie. Bins labeled drop bags will be at the start of the race. We will transport the bags to the finish line at Pioneer Park.

All finishers will receive a medal once they cross the finish line.

All runners will finish near Pioneer Park along 3rd Street West and then proceed through to the finish area. This area is restricted to running participants only. Bottled water, and snacks will be provided. A medical tent provided by Billings Clinic will be available to runners.

Award medals will be available for the overall male and female winners. Top 3 male and top 3 female winners of each age group for the Marathon and Half Marathon will receive a medal.

Awards Ceremony:

11:00am Pioneer Park

Our MT Marathon partner hotels are Home2Suites by Hilton & Northern Hotel. Contact a preferred hotel at the numbers listed for reservations: Home2Suites - (406) 252-2255 Northern Hotel - (406) 867-6767 Home2Suites will offer a shuttle from their hotel to the Senior High School parking lot for event shuttles the morning of the race for participants only. This needs to be scheduled when reservation is made.

Hotel Shuttle reservations are made at the hotel front desk.

Downtown Billings is walker friendly and has many great shops and eating establishments. Local taxi service, city transportation and/or Uber are means of traveling to our shuttle bus transportation location in the parking lot of Senior High School.

Billings has many great restaurants to choose from and we want you to experience our city. Check out www.visitbillings.com for a list of restaurants.

Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. No exceptions. Once we receive and accept your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate, you may not give or sell your race number to anyone else, and you may not defer your entry fee to a future race. If the event is cancelled due to COVID-19, participants will receive a refund of their registration fee minus $10 for processing fees. If the Montana Marathon is cancelled due to hazardous air quality, participants will be mailed their medal and race shirt and the event will transition to a virtual race.

In the event that COVID-19 is a continuing public health concern, we will follow state and local COVID-19 Directives to ensure the safety of participants and our community. To find COVID-19 Directives, go to www.mt.gov.