- 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
All marathons
Mid-September · Mountain West · Point-to-Point
Montana Marathon
Billings, MT
Event: Full Marathon (26.2 Miles)
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 52°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~500 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 250 ft gain · -1,000 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Billings, MT, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · Runners who care about scenery
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- · You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 250 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 1,250 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- -1,000 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~500 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $95(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Sunday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-September
- Next confirmed date
- Sunday, September 20, 2026
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Mountain West
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Prestige
- 5.0/10(estimated)
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Event: Full Marathon (26.2 Miles)
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Net downhill
- Easy entry
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 52°F — excellent marathon conditions.
Similar races
- Weather
- 49°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 100 ft gain · -300 ft net
Event: The Long View Marathon
PR9.2Weather9.1Experience6.1
- 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