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Fastest marathons in Montana

The Montana marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
  1. 1
    Missoula Marathon Weekend of Events
    Missoula
    3,570 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Jun 26, 2027
    4:23:14
    median finish
  2. 2
    Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Presented by Hammer Nutrition
    Whitefish
    642 finishers over 3 yearsNext: May 22, 2027
    4:27:36
    median finish

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Common questions

What is the fastest marathon in Montana?

By the results we track, Missoula Marathon Weekend of Events in Missoula: its median finisher runs 4:23:14, 10:02 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Presented by Hammer Nutrition at 4:27:36.

How are the races ranked?

By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.

Which marathon is best for a personal record?

Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.

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