Where can I find the Missoula Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksMissoula 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
Missoula Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 69/100
- Evidence depth
- 41 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Missoula Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Countryside, City, Historic, Riverside, Mountain
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Missoula Marathon?
The Missoula Marathon is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 150 m. The course notes also call it flat, fast, USATF certified course that begins with a scenic route through the countryside and finishes in historic downtown Missoula.
Where does the Missoula Marathon route go?
The Missoula Marathon route starts at TrailWest Bank in Frenchtown, MT (rural countryside northwest of Missoula) and finishes at Historic downtown Missoula. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Frenchtown countryside, Clark Fork River and historic downtown Missoula. Race weekend (June 26-28, 2026) also includes a Friday-night Missoula Marathon Beer Run (~3-mile casual route) and the non-competitive, non-timed Missoula Kids Marathon (1.2 miles) on Saturday for ages 13 and under.
What should runners know on race day for the Missoula Marathon?
An official team of pacers supports the marathon.
Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- City
- Historic
- Riverside
- Mountain
Atmosphere
- Community
- Destination
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 150 m
- Net elevation
- 54 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:20:27 (Matthew Adams)
- Women's course record
- 2:43:30 (Mariah Bredal)
- Field size
- Marathon capped at 1,700 participants and the Half Marathon at 3,300; the Kids Marathon caps at 550. Online registration only, with no race-day registration.
- Field cap
- 1,700
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- Marathon starts at 6:00 AM on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
- Qualification status
- USATF certified and sanctioned Boston Qualifier.
- Qualifying time
- Boston Qualifier course
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- An official team of pacers supports the marathon.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Missoula Marathon Expo & Packet Pickup at Caras Park Pavilion in downtown Missoula; Friday June 26 4:00-8:00pm and Saturday June 27 8:00am-4:00pm, with more than 40 vendor booths, an inspiration station, gear bag marking, and food & beverages.
- Race village
- No
- Medal
- Finishers receive a finisher medal.
Access and course status
- Start
- TrailWest Bank in Frenchtown, MT (rural countryside northwest of Missoula).
- Finish
- Historic downtown Missoula.
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Frenchtown countryside, Clark Fork River, historic downtown Missoula
- Notable features
- Race weekend (June 26-28, 2026) also includes a Friday-night Missoula Marathon Beer Run (~3-mile casual route) and the non-competitive, non-timed Missoula Kids Marathon (1.2 miles) on Saturday for ages 13 and under
- Flat, fast, USATF certified course that begins with a scenic route through the countryside and finishes in historic downtown Missoula
- one notable hill at the halfway point
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 19°CTypical temperature
- 13 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 69Favourability /100