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Missoula Marathon & Half Marathon Training Class
March 2- June 29, 2025
The ORIGINAL Marathon (& Half) Training Group!
Since 2007, this class has been offered to Missoula area runners and walkers. This class is tailored specifically for the Missoula Marathon & Half Marathon. Run Wild Missoula has trained hundreds of runners of all abilities throughout the years to the iconic finish line on Beartracks Bridge! Never run a mile? Great! We got you. A seasoned runner or multiple Missoula Marathon finisher? We got you too! This is a great class to take whether you are a first-timer or repeat runner looking to successfully train for and complete either event during the Missoula Marathon weekend!
Runners and Walkers of all speeds, experience and abilities are welcome! Please note, the walking portions of the class are intended to support the completion of the Half Marathon.
RWM also hosts a Runner Education Series two Wednesday evenings for a more focused distribution of information and to get you out the door quicker on group runs.
Come join us to run the Last Best Race in the Last Best Place!
Registration closes at 11:59 PM on March 10! Finding us after March 10, but still want to join the class? Please reach out to RWM Programs & Communication Coordinator Sidney.
Date: |
Mar 2- June 29, 2025 |
Start Time: |
Thurs @ 6 PM | Sun @ 8 AM |
Start Location: |
Varies |
Registration Opens Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 8:00 am
- $65
** Run Wild Missoula Membership is required, sign up HERE if you are not a member or during registration **
As outlined in the waiver & acknowledgement, entry fees are non-transferable and non-deferrable. Please note you still need to register for the race!
If you’re interested in a discounted race entry or class entry, consider running for Youth Homes. More info can be found here!
- 17-week training plan (beginner and advanced options for both half and marathon distance)
- Custom training shirt – registered participants after 2/27 may not receive a training shirt after class starts
- Community and training partners
- Discounted registration for Run for the Trees [4.12]
- Structured training by a team of supportive professionals
- Stocked aid stations and port-o-pots on longer runs
- Post race breakfast on longer runs
- Physical Therapy support from the Alpine PT Team
- Twice monthly Runner Education Series presentations from local experts
Class starts Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 8:00am
This class meets on Thursdays at 6:00 pm and Sundays at 8:00 am for training runs. Optional Runner Education Series will be avilable for all on Wednesday evenings.
Upon registration to the class, participants will receive training guides to Missoula Marathon & Half Marathon training as well as your training schedule. Class participants will receive their training material packet following the timelines outlined below:
- Registered by February 20: receive by February 23
- Register after February 27: receive shortly after registration.
Note: If you register for the class after 4PM on a Friday or on the weekend, staff will email you class info on Monday morning.
Meet Your Coaching Team!
Class Coaches & Leaders: Sandy Squillace & Amber Ball
Amber Ball started running at a young age, participating in cross country and track in high school, like most kids from a small Montana town. After a few years off, she decided to take up running again with one of her sisters. The joy of race day and the electric feeling of accomplishing a goal stuck, and she’s been running ever since. While the half marathon is her favorite distance, Amber ran her first marathon in 2022 (Grandma’s in Duluth, MN; 10/10 would recommend!), and has completed a Rim to Rim in the Grand Canyon.
In her spare time, you can find Amber mentoring with Go Run Missoula, acting as one of the lead ambassadors for the GRM Ambassador Team, and spending time with her husband, Rob, and their two cats Karma and Lucky. Professionally, Amber is a Health Service Operations Manager for Allegiance Benefit Plan Management.
Sandy Squillace is a passionate runner and coach with a strong commitment to supporting athletes of all levels. She started her running journey in high school and continued through college, developing a deep love for the sport. Over the years, she has completed numerous 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, and even ran her first marathon last year, all with the encouragement and guidance of the RWM (Run Wild Missoula) training class.
As a coach, Sandy shares her wealth of experience with athletes at Target Range School, where she coaches both Cross Country and Track. She helps her middle school runners grow the love of running and to support them to achieve their personal goals. In addition to her work with students, she is also an ambassador for Go Run Missoula where she is a part of an incredible group of women supporting each other through running and community service.
Excited to guide others on their running journeys, Sandy is deeply committed to supporting each training class participant, no matter their experience level, to help them reach their own personal milestones. Whether it’s running their first race or improving their times, she is dedicated to providing the motivation and support needed to achieve success.
Assistant Coach: Tim Mosbacher 
Tim Mosbacher is an experienced marathoner, having run 67 marathons around the United States and abroad. He is a former collegiate runner as well as a former high school cross country and track coach. After completing two “disappointing” marathons, in 2009 Tim joined the RWM Missoula Marathon training class. Three marathons later, Tim led the RWM Boston Training Group for a number of years. Tim has completed a marathon in every state, with all of those completed in a Boston Marathon qualifying time. He is a member of the 50 States Marathon Finisher Club, 50 States Sub 4 Hour Finisher Club, Boston 50 Running Club, and the Marathon Maniacs Club.
Physical Therapy Team: Alpine PT
The Alpine Physical Therapy Running Program aims to educate, encourage and empower the Missoula running community through our outstanding running-related services and expertise, shared experiences, educational content, and event support. As a sponsor and supporter of Run Wild Missoula and the Missoula Marathon, Alpine Physical Therapy provides free 15-minute consultations for Run Wild Missoula members at either of our locations within the Downtown and Blue Mountain Peak Wellness Centers. Our physical therapists are experts in running performance and injury prevention. Please give us a call today at (406) 549-0064 for answers to any of your running related questions.
No dogs please, with the exception of ADA Service Animals. Service animals must be on non-retractable, 6 foot or less leash.
Questions? Please contact Sidney
Thank you to our sponsor!
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