Governor's Cup
Race Date
Jun 13, 2026
Location
Helena, MT
The Experience
The Governor's Cup is looking forward to welcoming runners to Helena on June 12-13, 2026. Make plans now to come to Montana's capital city, enjoy one of the state's longest-running events, and do a little exploring while you're here. Established in 1974, the the Governor’s Cup caters to families, recreational runners and elite athletes looking for a great way to exercise their competitive spirit and celebrate the benefits of a health lifestyle in Helena, Montana. Staged in the picturesque backdrop of the Treasure State’s capital city and its surrounding countryside, the Governor's Cup features the half marathon, 10K, 5K and mile run.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
100 S Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT, 59601
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
+2.40 m
Separation
58.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
MT18001MF · Governor's Cup Half Marathon
Net uphill grade — expect a more challenging race. Point-to-point course layout.
Quality Score
Runner Favorite8512 years running
~277 finishers a year
growing or steady
25% returning runners
USATF certified · 3 timing sources · 11 photos
runners from 20 states
winner 1:13:21
typical high 75°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
49°
Afternoon (High)
75°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.0"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
48%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 3,224 finishers actually crossed the line across 12 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
3,224
Median time
2:12:34
Latest turnout
274
States
45
Turnout by year
2017–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
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