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Big Sky Marathon

Ennis, MT
TBD

Madison Marathon (Montana)

Ennis, MT
TBD

Description: Big Sky Marathon

No course description available at this time.

Description: Madison Marathon (Montana)

The Madison Marathon starts at the base of Black Butte Mountain at an elevation of about 9,200 feet.

The course is on the gravel/dirt Gravelly Range Road (Road 290).

Race Dates

2024: TBD
2023: Sunday, July 9, 2023

Course Information

Profile: Downhill
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Mostly on Trails
Certified (Boston Qualifier): No

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: None
Course Score: None

Race Day Weather

Mean Temperature: 67°F (19°C)
Average High: 84°F (28°C)
Average Low: 50°F (10°C)

Race Size

2024: No Results
2023: No Results
2022: 38 Finishers
2021: 48 Finishers
2020: 34 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2024: N/A
2023: No Results
2022: No Results
2021: No Results
2020: No Results

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

Race Dates

2024: TBD
2023: Saturday, July 8, 2023

Course Information

Profile: Very Hilly
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Trail
Certified (Boston Qualifier): No

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: None
Course Score: None

Race Day Weather

Mean Temperature: 66°F (18°C)
Average High: 83°F (28°C)
Average Low: 49°F2 (9°C2)

Race Size

2024: No Results
2023: No Results
2022: 37 Finishers
2021: 53 Finishers
2020: 22 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2024: N/A
2023: N/A
2022: N/A
2021: No Results
2020: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

Marathon Rankings:
Big Sky Marathon

Rankings will be listed for 2024 at the end of the year.

Marathon Rankings:
Madison Marathon (Montana)

Rankings will be listed for 2024 at the end of the year.

Elevation Chart: Big Sky Marathon

No course elevation available at this time.

Elevation Chart: Madison Marathon (Montana)

Max Elevation: 9600 feet (2926m)
Min Elevation: 8550 feet (2606m)

No course elevation available at this time.

Finish Time Equivalent

If you ran the Boston Marathon in 2:52:00, the equivalent finish time for the New York City Marathon would be 2:53:27.

See how your race times would compare on other marathon courses using the Marathon Time Converter Tool.

Marathon Pace Bands

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Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

It's here! Our annual list of the year'sbest marathons to help you qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Marathon Pace Bands

Run the Right Pace in Your Next Marathon

Nearly 500 marathon courses.Ships same or Next Day

Big Sky Marathon

Ennis, MTTBD

Madison Marathon (Montana)

Ennis, MTTBD

Description: Big Sky Marathon

Description: Madison Marathon (Montana)

Race Dates

Course Information

PR Score & Course Score

Race Day Weather

Race Size

BQ Percentages

Miscellaneous Information

Race Dates

Course Information

PR Score & Course Score

Race Day Weather

Race Size

BQ Percentages

Miscellaneous Information

Marathon Rankings:Big Sky Marathon

Marathon Rankings:Madison Marathon (Montana)

Elevation Chart: Big Sky Marathon

No course elevation available at this time.

Elevation Chart: Madison Marathon (Montana)

Max Elevation: 9600 feet (2926m)Min Elevation: 8550 feet (2606m)

No course elevation available at this time.

Finish Time Equivalent

If you ran the Boston Marathon in 2:52:00, the equivalent finish time for the New York City Marathon would be 2:53:27. See how your race times would compare on other marathon courses using the Marathon Time Converter Tool.

Marathon Pace Bands

See what splits you need to run for hundreds of other marathons, adjusted for the specific terrain of each marathon and your goal time, and pacing strategies. Use the data for Free or Order a Waterproof, Snap-on Pace Band for only .

Race Reviews

Big Sky Marathon None

Madison Marathon (Montana) None

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It's here! Our annual list of the year's
best marathons to help you qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Nearly 500 marathon courses.
Ships same or Next Day

Ennis, MT
TBD

Ennis, MT
TBD

Marathon Rankings:
Big Sky Marathon

Marathon Rankings:
Madison Marathon (Montana)

Max Elevation: 9600 feet (2926m)
Min Elevation: 8550 feet (2606m)

If you ran the Boston Marathon in 2:52:00, the equivalent finish time for the New York City Marathon would be 2:53:27.

See how your race times would compare on other marathon courses using the Marathon Time Converter Tool.

See what splits you need to run for hundreds of other marathons, adjusted for the specific terrain of each marathon and your goal time, and pacing strategies.

Use the data for Free or Order a Waterproof, Snap-on Pace Band for only .

Big Sky Marathon
None

Madison Marathon (Montana)
None