Frenchtown start, halfway hill and downtown finish
The race is promoted as largely flat, but the organizer explicitly identifies the halfway climb. Prepare for a controlled change in effort there rather than assuming the entire course will support one unbroken pace. Resume your intended rhythm gradually after the descent instead of trying to recover every second immediately.
A 06:00 start in Frenchtown requires a deliberate travel plan from Missoula. Confirm the official bus, parking or drop-off instructions in the final guide and reserve any required transport. Do not assume that the downtown finish location is also where you should report to start, or that a normal road journey will remain available once the course is active.
The currently linked elevation map belongs to 2026. It can explain the general point-to-point shape, but replace it with the 2027 map before finalizing aid access, spectator meeting places and pacing landmarks. The registration page also has an older year in one price-band row; use the current checkout total rather than interpreting that typo as a different race edition.
The weekend includes a Friday run, Saturday 5 km and Sunday full or half marathon. Entering the optional three-day challenge adds running before the main event, so make that decision according to your recovery and marathon goal. Confirm any current challenge terms separately, because its page still mentions an older reward. Collect the bib within the published window and keep the full-distance entry confirmation, transport instructions and final map together.
Confirmed race date
Missoula Marathon: June 27, 2027. Verified on October 14, 2026 against the official event information.
Last-known race profile
These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Use the confirmed date above and recheck the final participant instructions before committing to a race-day schedule.