Race Details

2008 Lewis and Clark Marathon Race Details

SCHEDULE
TRANSPORTATION
PARKING
PACKET PICK-UP
SWEAT CHECK
DIVISIONS
TIME LIMIT
WEATHER
AID STATIONS
MASSAGE
AWARDS AND POST-RACE FOOD

SCHEDULE

TRANSPORTATION to the starting lines of the Marathon, 1/2 Marathon and first and third legs of the Marathon Relay is provided and MANDATORY! There is no parking at either race start. Participant buses will leave from the Montana State University football stadium parking lot at 7 AM for the Marathon and first leg of the Relay, and at 8 AM for the Half Marathon and third leg of the Relay. The race does not provide transportation to the start of Relay legs two and four - Relay teams must provide their own rides. Parking is available at or near the exchange zones.

PARKING for all races is available to the west and northeast of the MSU football stadium, south of Kagy Boulevard. Enter via the main stadium entrance off Kagy Boulevard (between 7th and 11th Streets), and park head-in against the blue and gold flagging that marks the parking areas. Please do NOT park on the paved road encircling the stadium, or along the fences on the east or west sides of the track!

PACKET PICK-UP is available Friday and Saturday (9/21 and 9/22) at Fleet Feet Sports (448 East Main). Pick-up hours are 12 - 7 PM on Friday, and 10 AM - 4 PM on Saturday. Pick-up is also available race day morning at the football stadium (where the buses load), from 6 AM to 9:45 AM (i.e., up until 15 minutes before bus loading or race start for each race).

SWEAT CHECK

Plastic bags are provided with race packets, and markers will be provided on the buses and at Relay exchange points. Runners may put excess clothing in the bags, to be transported to the finish area. Please mark bags with name and race number - no valuables, please!

DIVISIONS

All races (except Kid's Run) have the following male/female runner divisions:  19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over.  Relay divisions are: Male, Female, Co-ed.  The Kid's Run does not have divisions and is open to kids from toddlers to seventh graders.

TIME LIMIT

The course will remain open for 6 hours from 8:00am until 2:00pm, representing an 13:44/mile pace for the full marathon. Anyone remaining on the course after 2:00pm must provide their own support. Anyone wishing to make special arrangements may contact the race director.

WEATHER

The average race day temperature in Bozeman is about 55 degrees. Temperatures generally range between 35 and 70 degrees. Participants should plan for possible wind, rain or even snow. Use the Weather Channel "magnet" on the main page to check on current conditions and the forecast for race day!

Water and HEED sports drink, as well as porta-potties, will be available every 2 to 3 miles throughout the course. HammerGel energy gel will also be available on the marathon course at all aid stations past the Half Marathon start.

Aid station locations: NOTE: For those who have run the course in the past, this is a reduction in the number of aid stations from past years!

Post-race refreshments, including fruit, water, and recovery drink, will be available at the finish area. In addition, we will have a post-race pizza party for the runners!

MASSAGE

 Pre race pasta feed is being planned, check back here for more details later.

AWARDS AND POST-RACE FOOD

Awards will be presented at the MSU track as results are tabulated. For planning purposes, expect the award times to be about:

Awardees must pick up awards in person at the track - they will not be mailed out after the event!

We will also have food (pizza!) and beverages provided by MSU available in the finish area.