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Montana > Montana Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay
& 10K
Billings,
MT
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Date
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Event
Details
More than 400 runners ran the long, point-to-point course that starts
on the outskirts of Billings and takes runners all the way into the
city center at the 2007 running of the Montana Marathon, Half Marathon,
Relay & 10K, which takes place each fall in this, the largest
city in the state of Montana. Nicknamed the "Magic City" for its rapid
growth as a city from its beginnings as a railroad town in the early
1880s, the city lies within the Yellowstone Valley and offers runners
ample views of the scenic sandstone cliffs atop the river valley,
carved through this region millions of years ago.
Those who've run this race in recent years report that it's about as
far as one can get from a big-city half marathon race like those in New
York, Chicago or San Francisco -- much of the first half of the race
course or so is long straightaways through wide-open prairies just
outside Billings, with few if any spectators along the route for these
sections. While the full marathon starts in the tiny town of Molt, just
outside Billings, the half marathon begins at the midway point of the
26.2-mile full marathon course, on Molt Road, and follows the full
course for its second 13.1 miles.
After winding through the city along several twists and turns -- with
long straight stretches along Poly Drive, Colton Boulevard and Parkhill
Drive -- the race takes runners in a largely eastward direction, toward
the finish line at Daylis Stadium just off 3rd Street SW, near
Billings' Pioneer Park. Along the way, runners will follow the course
past a number of city parks and run across bridges over creeks and
rivers, as well as past the Yellowstone Country Club.
The race is open to both runners and walkers, and all entrants meet at
Daylis Stadium between 5:00 AM and 5:30 AM for the shuttle
transportation to the starting line between Molt and Billings. The
half-marathon race starts for runners at 8:00 AM, followed by the
walkers start at 8:05 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in the center of southern Montana, about a two-hour drive east
from Bozeman, the city of Billings tends to see warm to mild summers
and often very cold winters, with relatively low precipitation
throughout the year. In September, average monthly temperatures range
between 77°F and 45°F, while rainfall totals average
about 1.42 inches for the month.
Fees
$45 if registered before September 17, 2008
$55 after Sept. 17
Registration
To reserve your spot in the 2008 running of the Montana Marathon or
Half Marathon, register online at Active.com
or print out and mail in this downloadable entry form.
Website
www.montanamarathon.org
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