Gradual downhill start in rural Montana. Downhill trend continues through mile 13, then the marathon course moves into a hillier section to the finish.

The Montana Governor's Cup Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Vandalism sends top runners two miles off course

A two mile detour due to a vandalized directional sign didn't stop the leader in Saturday's Governor's Cup Marathon in Montana from winning.
Mark Tarr won in 2:56:02.
Jeff Foster was second after having joined Tarr on the detour. The two men have competed several times against one another in ultra-marathons.

Going the distance in Governor's Cup Marathon

Human Interest Story

Pranksters struck before the start of the Governor’s Cup marathon Saturday, erasing course markers and putting in thier own, causing some participants to run miles off course.

Pranksters add two more miles to Governor's Cup Marathon course

Mark Tarr and Jeff Foster were two of many runners who wound up running two extra miles due to a prank at the Governor's Cup Marathon.

Governor's Cup Marathon:Going the distance

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

Race headquarters manager Terinda Smith sais nearly 6,000 runners had registered for today’s 29th running of the Governor's Cup Marathon.

Nearly 6,000 registered for Governor’s Cup Marathon today

A great experience for a Montana marathon

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results