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Q: What are future dates for the Governor’s Cup?
2025: June 13 & 14
2026: June 12 & 13 (tentative)
2027: June 11 & 12 (tentative)
Q: Is the Governor’s Cup Marathon a Boston qualifier?
Yes. The Governor’s Cup is a USATF Certified course (Course Number MT18002MF) and meets the Boston Marathon qualifying criteria. *Please note that the 2025 marathon has been postponed.
Q: What is the Cancellation/Refund/Deferral/Race Change Policy?
CLICK HERE to view our updated policy on race cancellations, refunds, deferrals and race changes.
Q: What are the packet pickup details?
Registered runners must pick up their race packets on Friday, June 13, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Helena Downtown, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. You may have a family member or friend pick up your packet for you.
Race day packet pickup is not available for marathon and half marathon runners.
5K, 10K, and half marathon 0ut-of-town runners can pick up their packets the morning of race day at Holter Museum of Art at 12 East Lawrence Street.
Q: What are the race start times?
Half Marathon – Saturday, June 14: 8 a.m.
10K – Saturday, June 14: 8 a.m.
5K – Saturday, June 14: 10 a.m.
Q: What is the average race weather?
Typically, pleasant with low humidity. The average high is 74 degrees, and the half marathon and 10K will start in the mid-to-upper 50s.
Q: What are the course rules and safety?
All of the Governor’s Cup courses are marked very well, but it is open to traffic in most areas. There will be volunteers or police officers at most intersections. Please remain on the right side of the road unless otherwise directed. Because the course is open to traffic, we recommend that all participants wear bright clothing to improve visibility.
Dogs, bicycles, skateboards, and roller blades are not allowed on the courses. Watch for vehicles on the road at all times. Baby joggers are allowed, but please be advised that all participants are required to take a bus to the start and we ask that participants using a jogger start toward the back. There will be no official time for anyone taking longer than six hours. Aid stations, traffic control, volunteers, etc. will relinquish their posts based upon the six-hour completion time.
We ask that all faster participants yield right of way and go around when overtaking slower participants.
The half marathon starts with the 10K course until it breaks off at Colonial and Broadway, where half marathon runners will continue south to South Hills Road. The half marathon course will then rejoin the 10K course at Fee and Broadway, which is near mile 10 on the half marathon course.
If you experience medical issues while on the course, please look for a volunteer, bike monitor, or police officer. There is a fully staffed medical tent at the finish.
If you have to drop out of the race, please let a volunteer at an aid station or law enforcement officer know and they will arrange for you to be transported.
View the Governor’s Cup Waiver and Release form
Q: Are there aid stations on the course?
There are aid stations for the full marathon and half marathon courses roughly every three miles on the course. Each aid station will have water and HEED available to the runners. Hammer gel will also be available for runners in a variety of flavors.
Q: Are there toilets on the course?
Portable toilets will be provided at both start areas, the finish and at each aid station along the course. ADA compliant portable toilets will be available at the start lines and finish area.
Q: Half marathon race bags?
Registered runners will be given a Governor’s Cup gear bag at packet pickup. Please write your bib number on the squares on the bag in large, easy-to-read, numbers. We will only accept the gear bags provided, there will be NO other bags accepted. Both start lines will have a drop off area and your bag will be transported to the finish area. Please do not leave any valuables in your gear bag. Please make sure your gear bag has your correct race number written on it in LARGE, clear, writing.
Q: Will there be bus shuttles to the half marathon start?
The half marathon starts downtown with the 10K race at 8 a.m., with the starting line near the Holter Museum of Art. There is no longer a need for a bus shuttle due to the change in location.
Q: What is the course time limit?
The half marathon course officially closes at 12:30 p.m., a four-and-a-half hour limit for half marathon runners.
Q: Will there be timing/results posted?
All of the Governor’s Cup races will be chip timed with results posted online shortly after the race.
Q: What are the race awards?
Awards will be given for the top 3 overall finishers in the half, 10K and 5K. There will also be age-group awards given to the top 3 finishers in the following age groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+.
A PRIME award will also be giving to the fastest male and female half marathon runner for a section along South Hills Road.
Q: Where is the finish line?
All of the Governor’s Cup races finish by going up historic Last Chance Gulch on the walking mall, with the finish line at Anchor Park. Spectators, family and friends can meet up with participants at Anchor Park.