Montana Marathon
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Event
The Montana Marathon in Billings, Montana takes place on September 20, 2026. The event includes multiple distances:
- Marathon (26.2 miles)
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- 10K (6 miles)
- 5K (3 miles)
The Half Marathon has been selected as the Montana State Championship race by the Road Runners Club of America. Finisher medals and age-group and overall awards are offered for all distances.
Course and logistics
The race is a point-to-point route that begins near Molt and finishes in downtown Billings at Pioneer Park. The marathon course has a net descent of 1,000 feet and follows rolling plains into the city. The 10K starts at Rimrock West Park; the 5K starts at Rose Park and finishes at Pioneer Park. Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K participants are bused to their start areas from the Senior High School parking lot; there is no parking at those start locations. The 5K start requires driving to Rose Park and post-race shuttles are provided back to that location.
There are multiple aid stations along the course at roughly miles 3, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25. Portapotties are placed at the bus loading area, at each start, at several mile points, and at the finish in Pioneer Park. For safety, strollers are not permitted on the Marathon or Half Marathon, dogs are not allowed on race courses, and the course is open to traffic with volunteers at most intersections. Music devices and earbuds are strongly discouraged. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
