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

Packet Pick-Up
Saturday, July 12, 2008 Packet pick-up will coincide with the Missoula Marathon Event Expo.

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

The Missoula Marathon is thrilled to announce that the finish line for the Second Annual Missoula Marathon will be in the heart of downtown Missoula, crossing the Higgins Ave. Bridge over the Clark Fork River at Front Street. This will allow for more shade, more spectators, more sprinklers, and more aid stations between the Southgate Mall Super Aid Station and the finish.

The City of Missoula has completely supported the Missoula Marathon by approving total closure of the Higgins St. 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.
The new finish allows a better opportunity for spectators and family members to see runners cross underneath the balloon arch and complete their full marathon, half marathon, kids marathon or relay. Runners will also be closer to the Post Race Party in Caras Pavilion.

2008 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

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

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)

The Half Marathon Course
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. half marathon start

Aid Stations
There will be aid stations along the course. Each aid station will have water and PowerBar Endurance Drink. Two Aid Stations will provide PowerBar Energy Gels with location to be announced. 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! New for 2008. Adults are encouraged to participate as well with their kids, a Missoula Marathon family event.

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

Course changes for 2008

We are redoing the course when we cross under Reserve St. so please be patient as we work on getting the course approved by the city and then certified. Maps will be coming as soon as course is finalized. In the meantime here are some pics of the first 2/3 of the marathon course. click > MM Course

NEW ! Tentative Missoula Marathon Course Map. Click on maps for larger version. Link to Interactive map at the bottom.

Missoula Marathon Course

Missoula Marathon Mile 17 to Finish Line (& Half marathon course mile 4 to Finish)

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The Missoula Marathon Courses