- Weather
- 54°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 180 ft gain · -400 ft net
Classic Big Sky country finish across bridge
PR9.4Weather8.6Experience7.4
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Late June · Mountain West · Point-to-Point
Missoula Marathon Weekend of Events
Missoula, MT
Event: MISSOULA MARATHON | Verified 8/26/26: 492 ft gain / 315 ft loss (corrected from template 180/580). Base altitude ~3,000-3,260 ft. USATF certified BQ course, marketed as flat/fast.
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 54°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 492 ft gain · 177 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Missoula, MT, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · Runners who care about scenery
Think twice if
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 492 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 315 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- +177 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Moderate
- Entry fee
- $99(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late June
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, June 26, 2027
- Registration
- Not currently open
- Region
- Mountain West
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Prestige
- 7.0/10(estimated)
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Event: MISSOULA MARATHON | Verified 8/26/26: 492 ft gain / 315 ft loss (corrected from template 180/580). Base altitude ~3,000-3,260 ft. USATF certified BQ course, marketed as flat/fast.
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Net downhill
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 54°F — good conditions.
Similar races
- Weather
- 52°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~800 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · -800 ft net
Gallatin Valley mountain backdrop
PR9.4Weather8.8Experience7.1
- Weather
- 53°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · -1,200 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR9.5Weather8.8Experience7.2