Where can I find the Governor's Cup Half Marathon (Helena) route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksGovernor's Cup Half Marathon (Helena) 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.
Decision summary
Governor's Cup Half Marathon (Helena) Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 12:48/km
- Typical conditions
- 75/100
- Evidence depth
- 38 verified facts
4:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Governor's Cup Half Marathon (Helena) Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Waterfront, City, Mountain, Countryside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Governor's Cup Half Marathon (Helena)?
The Governor's Cup Half Marathon (Helena) is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 194 m.
Where does the Governor's Cup Half Marathon (Helena) route go?
The Governor's Cup Half Marathon (Helena) route starts at Behind the Holter Museum on Cruse Avenue, downtown Helena and finishes at Downtown Helena walking mall (Last Chance Gulch pedestrian mall). Underfoot, expect paved roads. It passes Holter Museum of Art, South Hills Road, Helena valley overlook and downtown walking mall. Long-running Montana road race that has had community support and sponsors for more than 50 years.
What should runners know on race day for the Governor's Cup Half Marathon (Helena)?
Course runs on Helena city streets with a finishing stretch up the downtown walking mall. 4. Electronic chip timing by Competitive Timing.
Race character
Scenery
- Waterfront
- City
- Mountain
- Countryside
Atmosphere
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 194 m
- Net elevation
- -49 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 1:07:48 (Mark Messmer)
- Women's course record
- 1:17:25 (Heather Lieberg)
- Field size
- Half marathon open to ages 12 and up; baby joggers permitted but no dogs, bicycles, skateboards or rollerblades.
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- No official time recorded for anyone finishing after 12 p.m. (approximately six hours from the 7:30 a.m. start).
- Qualification status
- Not a Boston Marathon qualifier; open Entry community road race.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 4
- Closed roads
- Course runs on Helena city streets with a finishing stretch up the downtown walking mall.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Packet pickup and late registration Friday June 12, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Helena Downtown; race-morning out-of-town packet pickup also available.
- Medal
- Finishers receive a medal.
Access and course status
- Start
- Behind the Holter Museum on Cruse Avenue, downtown Helena
- Finish
- Downtown Helena walking mall (Last Chance Gulch pedestrian mall)
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Paved roads
- Landmarks
- Holter Museum of Art, South Hills Road, Helena valley overlook, downtown walking mall
- Notable features
- Long-running Montana road race that has had community support and sponsors for more than 50 years
- includes a half marathon, 10K, 5K and mile run on the same morning
- First three miles shared with the 10K course, then runners head out to South Hills Road for spectacular views of the Helena valley before rejoining for a finishing kick up the walking mall
- Water stations every three miles offering Hammer Nutrition HEED sports drink and Hammer Gel
- portable restrooms at start, finish and every three miles. Electronic chip timing by Competitive Timing
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 16°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 75Favourability /100