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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Bozeman
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change -4.2% versus flat · net elevation -182 m

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Decision summary

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
67 m

Lower than 89% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
11:23/km

4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
86/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
41 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K?

The Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K route has 67 m of ascent, 249 m of descent and an estimated -4.2% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K route go?

The Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K route starts at Southern foothills of Bozeman and finishes at Historic Main Street, downtown Bozeman. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes southern foothills, Gallatin Valley and historic Main Street downtown Bozeman. Fast downhill point-to-point courses timed for early fall, coinciding with autumn foliage and Bridger mountain sunrises.

What should runners know on race day for the Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K?

All registered runners receive a drawstring drop bag; write bib number on it and claim at the finish line. Courses are not fully closed to traffic but are heavily marked with cones; the finish-line street is closed to traffic until 12PM. 6. False.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • City
  • Historic
  • Waterfront
  • Countryside
  • Forest
  • Riverside

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
  • Trail
Elevation character
Net Downhill
Technicality
Moderate

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
1:02:34 (Matt Richtman)
Women's course record
1:09:47 (Makena Morley)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
4 hours (8AM start)

Race day logistics

Aid stations
6
Pacers
No
Bag drop
All registered runners receive a drawstring drop bag; write bib number on it and claim at the finish line.
Closed roads
Courses are not fully closed to traffic but are heavily marked with cones; the finish-line street is closed to traffic until 12PM.
Expo / packet pickup
Packet/bib pickup at the Element Hotel in downtown Bozeman on Saturday, September 12, 10AM-6:30PM.
On-course music
No

Access and course status

Start
Southern foothills of Bozeman
Finish
Historic Main Street, downtown Bozeman

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Landmarks
southern foothills, Gallatin Valley, historic Main Street downtown Bozeman
Notable features
  • Fast downhill point-to-point courses timed for early fall, coinciding with autumn foliage and Bridger mountain sunrises
  • benefits the Bozeman Distance Project 501(c)(3) supporting local youth cross country
  • Registered runners must ride a shuttle bus from Main Street to the point-to-point start line (half marathon shuttle 6:30-6:40AM, 10K shuttle 6:45-6:55AM)
  • Awards to top three in eight age divisions (Male, Female, Non-Binary) plus a cash purse of $500/$300/$100 for the top three overall male and female finishers
  • 6 aid stations with water, Tailwind Orange electrolyte, and Hammer Huckleberry gels
  • USATF-certified course

How hilly is the Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K Half Marathon?

17%77%
  • Steep descent 1%
  • Descent 17%
  • Flat 77%
  • Climb 6%
Total ascent
67 m
Net elevation
−182 m
GAP factor
-4.2%
Longest climb
720 m at 2.0%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 14 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 86Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is -4.2% slower than a flat course, with about 67 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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