Join Us for the 45th Anniversary of the QB Montana Marathon! The QB Montana Marathon is famous for being a FAST and beautiful Boston qualifier course! While the first ten miles feature scenic rolling green hills, the final 16 treat you to a loss of 1,000 vertical feet. 
IMPORTANT NOTES: For the safety of all participants
<ul><li>Strollers are not permitted on the Marathon or Half Marathon Courses. </li><li>Dog are not permitted on any of the race courses. </li></ul>
The Queen Bee Montana Marathon just isn&#39;t for the ladies! EVERYONE is welcome to come take on the challenge.   Earn your QB wings on this point to point race as you fly with the hive down a bit on Buffalo Trail and then make your way through the Molt hogbacks! All races will finish at Pioneer Park. where you will enjoy a fun expo, refreshments, music, door prizes and awards!
Come Fly With The Hive! Great Swag. Amazing Finisher Gifts. Wicked Fun.
YouTube Video View <a style="color:#236fa1" href="https://youtu.be/wINm5mc1NsA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">QB MT Marathon Course</a>  <a style="color:#236fa1" href="https://youtu.be/R2iQCMnlnBc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">QB Half Marathon Course</a>  <a style="color:#236fa1" href="https://youtu.be/PTlPODjFsH8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">QB 10K Course</a>  <a style="color:#236fa1" href="https://youtu.be/bOhk_RCUI7k" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">QB 5K Course</a>
The QB Half Marathon was selected again by Road Runners Club of America as the Montana State Championship Race!   Additional awards will be given by RRCA. 
Finisher Medals:  Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k &amp; 5K! F/M Age Group Awards: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k &amp; 5k F/M Overall Awards: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k &amp; 5k
Marathon, Half M &amp; 10K racers will be shuttled to the start line from Senior Hight School parking lot. <a style="color:#236fa1;background-color:#f1c40f" href="https://www.montanamarathon.org/pdf/2024_MTM_start_times_shuttle_etc.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RACE TIMES &amp; SHUTTLE TIMES</a> Please note there is NO parking at the Half Marathon start and racers will be required to take the shuttle.   5K Racers will start at Rose Park and will have an option to be shuttled back from the finish line at Pioneer Park. 
Marathon cut-off time: 6.5hrs (14min mile) Half Marathon cut-off time: 4hrs (17min mile) Course Closes at 1:30 pm  Packet Pick-up Information - Where: MSU-Billings Lower Gym - 1500 University Dr When: Saturday, May 31  Times: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
**ONLY OUT OF TOWN Participants who did not make it pick up on Saturday will be allowed to pick up Race Gear at these locations** Marathon &amp; Half Marathon: | Time: 5:15am - 7:30am | Senior High School Parking  10K: Time: 8:00am - 9:00am |  Rimrock West Park Starting Line 5K: Time: 8:30am - 9:30am | Rose Park by Pool Parking Area
If you register for the Virtual Race option you will have the opportunity to to submit your results (directions will be emailed at the end of April) any time from June 1-6. If you register for the Virtual Race we will mail your race packet the 2nd week in May. A shipping fee will apply.  THE EVENTS: 5k Run: No beer, all run.  This will be the first wave that starts right at 9:45am.  Run past all the beer stations and get to the finish line without stopping!  Don&#39;t worry, your race entry still gets you into the after party if you are over 21!  We are limiting the NO BEER 5K to 300 People. Beer Run: Same course as 5k Run. This will be run in multiple waves! Starting with an &#34;Elite Wave&#34; at 10:00am.  You&#39;ll drink between 8 and 10 4-ounce pours of beer along the way.  Water will be available at each beer station, and bathrooms will be available near the halfway mark! The BEER RUN 5K is limited to 500 people. There will be two BLAH AND BLAH themed items hidden on the course and one hidden at the after party. Bring one to the Race Director and you will win a prize!
Costume Contest:  TBD
After Party:  All participants in the run automatically have tickets to the afterparty.  Extra tickets can be purchased here or at the event.  Price increases on May 1st, 2025. Food Trucks: TBD
 A portion of the proceeds will be going to keeping the Billings Craft Beer Week going each year.
T-Shirt Deadline: April 30th.  Shirts will be ordered on May 1st.  We will be ordering extra, but you will not be guaranteed your preferred size after this date!
NO REFUNDS

Queen Bee Montana Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Gallery of photos taken during the 2023 Montana Marathon on Sunday, May 21.

Photos: The 43rd annual Queen Bee Montana Marathon starts in Molt on Sunday

QB Marathon

QB 10K

QB 5K

VIRTUAL QB 13.1

VIRTUAL QB 10k

VIRTUAL QB 5k

ELITE BEER RUN

Beer Run

QB 13.1

VIRTUAL QB Marathon

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results