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Missoula Marathon
Missoula Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Missoula, Montana. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, June 27, 2027. About 3,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- June 27, 2027
- Location
- Missoula, MT
- Field size
- ~3,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, June 27, 2027
- Location
- Missoula, Montana
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 3,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling Hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- missoulamarathon.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $115 (from missoulamarathon.org, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 6:00 AM MDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 51°F at the start, 81% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Missoula Marathon
Montana's premier marathon weekend, with a flat, fast, Boston-qualifying point-to-point course finishing in historic downtown Missoula. The weekend's marathon, half marathon, and 5K together draw roughly 3,500 runners.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified & sanctioned Boston Qualifier; once named Best Overall Marathon by Runner's World readers; Montana's premier marathon
- Notes
- Scenic mountain marathon
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Missoula Marathon: common questions
- When is the Missoula Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, June 27, 2027.
- Where is the Missoula Marathon held?
- In Missoula, Montana.
- What distances does the Missoula Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Missoula Marathon?
- About 3,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Missoula Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Missoula Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $115 (from missoulamarathon.org, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Missoula Marathon start?
- 6:00 AM MDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Missoula Marathon?
- about 51°F at the start, 81% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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