- Weather
- 58°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 800 ft gain
Dramatic Rocky Mountain vistas
PR5.4Weather8.0Experience7.2
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Early June · Mountain West · Loop / Out-and-Back
Run Yellowstone Marathon
West Yellowstone, MT
High-elevation Gallatin forest scenery
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- Typical start temp
- 56°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~800 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 800 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A out-and-back course around West Yellowstone, MT, with steady rollers that reward even pacing.
Good fit if
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- · You want crowds and on-course energy
- · You have not trained at altitude
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop / Out-and-Back
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 800 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 800 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~800 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Early June
- Region
- Mountain West
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
High-elevation Gallatin forest scenery
Good to know
- Out-and-back
- Loop course
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 56°F — good conditions.
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