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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 10, 2010 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 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.

Timing & Results
Chip timing and results are 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 #MT09002GAN. It is 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. Course Certification #MT09001GAN. 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!
Click here for course map

GLORIOUS FOOD
Good Food StoreAll the marathon runners we know love to eat. That's why we asked the Good Food Store to sponsor the Missoula Marathon and provide the food for athletes. In our inaugural year marketing director Layne Rolston, himself a runner, set the bar high. Finishers accustomed to the usual imagination free dry bagel accompanied by orange and banana bits, which would then prompt them to go in search of REAL food, left the Good Food Store booth full and delighted. This year the Good Food Store has waiting for you at the finish line:
Good Food Store Pasta Salad
Fruit, including watermelon, bananas, apples
Bagels
String Cheese
Fig Bars
Salty snack mix
Frozen juice bars in various exotic flavors

The Good Food Store also keeps runners moving along the course with Gummi Bears and Orange slices.

We want your entire experience at the Missoula Marathon to be great. How often can you say that you ran a marathon for the food? Register for the Missoula Marathon today and come hungry!

 

 

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