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Beaverhead Marathon Full & Half

Beaverhead Marathon Full & Half

Race Date

May 23, 2026

Location

Dillon, MT

Standout70

The Experience

Montana Events Foundation is excited to be hosting the 9th Annual Beaverhead Marathon and Half Marathon on May 23, 2026 in Dillon, Montana. We have changed the course to a loop, starting and finishing at Beaverhead Brewing Company. Runners will run through the streets of Dillon and then through rich agriculture land with views of the Pioneer, Blacktail, Sweetwater, Highland and Tobacco Root Mountains. The views in Beaverhead County are amazing! Both races Each participant will receive a hat and finisher medal. Beaverhead Brewing Company will offer one complimentary beer or soda to all runners.  Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information: Montana Events Foundation Email questions to montanarunningcompany@gmail.com.  Packet Pick-up is at Beaverhead Brewing Company- May 22, 2026 at 5-7PM. RACE DAY Packet Pick-up- May 23, 2026 at 7AM at Beaverhead Brewing Company. Start of the Full Marathon- May 23, 2026 at 9AM.  Elevation is 5,240 feet. Race starts at Beaverhead Brewing Company 218 S. Montana St. Dillon, Montana.  Start of Half Marathon- May 23, 2026 at 10AM. Elevation is 5,240 feet. Race starts at Beaverhead Brewing Company 218 S. Montana St. Dillon, Montana.  Aid Stations- 10- We are fueled by Hammer Nutrition. Each aid station will have water, heed and gels. We will also have fruit and other snacks along the way. Finish Line is at Beaverhead Brewing Company - 218 S. Montana St. Dillon, Montana. Elevation is 5,240 feet. 2026 Course Maps: - Half Marathon - Marathon The course is on both dirt and pavement. Half Marathon is on pavement. Marathon is 1/3 dirt and 2/3 pavement.  We have a "NO DOG" policy on the course. We do allow and encourage strollers. WE HAVE A "NO REFUND" POLICY. Each participant will receive a race bag with hat, stickers, Hammer Nutrition and other sponsor goodies. Participants that finish the race will receive a finisher medal and a beer from Beaverhead Brewing Company.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Start Time

10:00 AM

Giveaway

Hat

Start Location

218 S. Montana St, Dillon, MT, 59725

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

26.2 Miles

Quality Score

Standout70
Methodology
Heritage14/20

7 years running

Size10/15

~115 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty18/20

19% returning runners

Course & details5/15

2 timing sources

National draw6/10

runners from 11 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:22:57

Weather8/10

typical high 61°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

38°

Afternoon (High)

61°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

10 mph

Wind

56%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 417 finishers actually crossed the line across 7 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

417

Median time

2:08:52

Latest turnout

65

States

21

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:15p50 median ≈ 2:103:55

Turnout by year

20182025

'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
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