Beaverhead Marathon Full & Half
- Date
- May 23, 2026
- Location
- 218 S. Montana St, Dillon, MT
- Distance
- Beaverhead Marathon · Beaverhead Half Marathon
From the Organizer
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.
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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.
We do not have a course map, we are working on one for both races.
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.
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Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Beaverhead Marathon Full & Half?
- Beaverhead Marathon Full & Half is a running event held in Dillon, MT. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the Beaverhead Marathon Full & Half?
- Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Dillon, MT at 218 S. Montana St, Dillon, MT. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Beaverhead Marathon Full & Half?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
Beaverhead Marathon Full & Half
May 23, 2026