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The Missoula Marathon Courses

 

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The Missoula Marathon Blog with the latest up to date news on the marathon.

 

Packet Pick-Up
Saturday, July 11, 2009 Packet pick-up will coincide with the Missoula Marathon Event Expo.

The Heart of Downtown is the Finish Line for Missoula Marathon!


The finish line for the Third Annual Missoula Marathon will be in the heart of downtown Missoula, crossing the Higgins Ave. Bridge over the Clark Fork River at Front Street.

The City of Missoula has completely supported the Missoula Marathon by approving total closure of the Higgins Avenue Bridge, plus the three adjoining blocks surrounding the finish area. This includes Higgins Ave. from 3rd St. to Main St., Front St. east to Pattee St., and Front St. west to Ryman. Runners will be directed to the Caras Park Pavilion along the Clark Fork River, located immediately adjacent the finish line.

2009 Timing and Results We are proud that in our second year we have already gone to chip timing. Timing and results will be provided by Accu-Split Timing Company. www.accu-split.com

PowerBar

The Missoula Marathon is proud to announce that we will be using PowerBar products to aid athletes to the finish line. 

 

 

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The Marathon Course 26.2 Miles

The marathon course begins in the beautiful Montana countryside of Frenchtown, Montana. The course follows the Frenchtown Valley and the Clark Fork River into the City of Missoula. Run along tree-lined streets into the grand finish in Downtown Missoula at the Higgins Ave. Bridge. . USATF certification . (paved and flat with one hill) CLICK for the new > Course map.

 

 


The Half Marathon Course 13.1 Miles
The half marathon course begins on Blue Mountain road, merges with the marathon course on River Pines Road near the Bitterroot River and and finishes in Downtown Missoula at the Higgins Ave. Bridge. CLICK for the new > Course map.half marathon start

 

 

 

 



Aid Stations
There will be aid stations along the course. Each aid station will have water and PowerBar Endurance Drink. PowerBar Energy Gels will be given out at two aid stations for the marathon runners:
1. Mile 15.6 River Pines at Big Flat Rd
2. Mile 23 Brooks & Beckwith/Caffe Dolce
PowerBar Energy Gels will be given out at one aid station for the half marathon runners:
Mile 10 Brooks & Beckwith/Caffe Dolce Medical teams will be at the start, along the course and at the finish line. CLICK for the new > Course map with aid stations locations.

Medical teams will be at the start, along the course and at the finish line.

 

kids marathon

 

 

Kids Marathon
Kids can do it! You will receive a registration packet, including a log to keep track of your miles. Prior to race day, walk or run one mile at a time. Mark it on your log. Stop when you have completed 25 miles. On Marathon Day, come run or walk your final 1.2 miles! Finish in Downtown Missoula at Higgins Ave. Bridge just like the adult marathon runners! You are now a Marathoner!


 

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Course for 2009

The Missoula Marathon and Missoula Half Marathon Course Map in an Adobe pdf file - CLICK for the > Course map.

Here are some pics of the marathon course. click > MM Course Photos

 

Missoula Kids Marathon
Parents - Kids can run a marathon too! Check out the Missoula Kids Marathon











Come. Run. Stay. Play.

Photos: Marathon Start by Neil Chaput, Half Marathon Start by Forest Chaput, Kids Marathon by Alan at Fox Hollow Design.

 

 

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