- Weather
- 54°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 180 ft gain · -400 ft net
Classic Big Sky country finish across bridge
PR9Weather9Experience7
Late June · Mountain West · Point-to-Point
Missoula Marathon Weekend of Events
Missoula, MT · Saturday, June 26, 2027
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
54°
Cooler than 22% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
492ft
Flatter than 36% of races
Organizer figures
Field size
1.5K
Larger than 60% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
9.4/10
Top 11%
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
492 ft gain · 177 ft net
Net downhill course, point-to-point.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
46°
Start
54°
Midday
65°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 54°F, good conditions.
Typical dew point 42°F, 16% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
This is a course built to give time back.
Missoula Marathon Weekend of Events is a strong choice for a fast time on tired legs, and the route gives back elevation for most of the 26.2 miles. The tradeoff is your quads, which will feel the descent in the closing miles.
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Missoula, MT, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
The case for it
- PR attempts
- Boston qualification
- Runners who care about scenery
The tradeoffs
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Net downhill
- Total gain
- 492 ft
- Total loss
- 315 ft
- Net elevation
- +177 ft
- 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
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Net downhill
Similar races
Races with a comparable profile.
- Weather
- 52°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~800 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · -800 ft net
Gallatin Valley mountain backdrop
PR9Weather9Experience7
- Weather
- 53°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · -1,200 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR10Weather9Experience7