Queen Bee Montana Marathon

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QB Marathon

$90 7:00AM MDT - 2:00PM MDT
185 spots left. Price increases after January 30, 2024 at 11:59pm MST

QB 13.1

$80 8:30AM MDT - 2:00PM MDT
346 spots left. Price increases after January 30, 2024 at 11:59pm MST

QB 10K

$55 9:30AM MDT - 1:30PM MDT
196 spots left. Price increases after April 28, 2024 at 11:59pm MDT

QB 5K

$45 9:45AM MDT - 1:30PM MDT
150 spots left. Price increases after April 28, 2024 at 11:59pm MDT

VIRTUAL QB Marathon

$55
2 spots left. Registration Opens September 14, 2023 at 12:00am MDT

VIRTUAL QB 13.1

$55
3 spots left. Registration Opens September 14, 2023 at 12:00am MDT

VIRTUAL QB 10k

$50
2 spots left. Registration Opens September 14, 2023 at 12:00am MDT

VIRTUAL QB 5k

$50
3 spots left. Registration Opens September 14, 2023 at 12:00am MDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://montanamarathon.org/.

Place

FOR RACE SAFETY: ALL RACERS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF 5K MUST TAKE THE SHUTTLE.
THERE IS NO PARKING AT THE START AREAS
Shuttles will be located at Senior High School parking lot located behind the school on Virginia Ln.

All racers finish at PIONEER PARK - located North of Senior High School

Marathon, Half M, and 10K will be bused to each start. Please view the tab labeled: QB MTM Courses (All) * Please note5K RACERS WILL START AT ROSE PARK - 21st St. W and will NOT be bused to that location. 5K racers will have a shuttle that will take you back to the Start after finishing.

Description

Join Us for the 44th Running 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.

The Queen Bee Montana Marathon just isn'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.

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QB MT Marathon Course
 QB Half Marathon Course
 QB 10K Course
 QB 5K Course

In 2023 the QB Half Marathon has been 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 & 5K!
F/M Age Group Awards: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k & 5k
F/M Overall Awards: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

Marathon, Half M & 10K racers will be shuttled to the start line from Senior Hight School parking lot.
SHUTTLE TIMES
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: 7hrs (15min mile)
Half Marathon cut-off time: 4hrs (17min mile)
Course Closes at 2:00 pm 

Packet Pick-up Information - Virtual Racers are welcome to pick up their packet too!!
Where: MSU-Billings Lower Gym - 1500 University Dr
When: Saturday, May 18 
Times: 11:00am - 5:00pm

**ONLY Out of town participants who can not make if before the 6:00pm time will be allowed to pick up their Race Gear Bag at the bus loading area behind SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL from 5:15am - 7:30am.  NO RACE CHANGES
They will be placed on the  table by last name on the bag - and will contain  shirt, bib and safety pins (no extra swag goodies). The race gear bag is also their drop bag and can be left in the bins at the start lines of the Marathon, Half M and 10K and we will transport them back to the Athlete Hive Finisher area at Pioneer Park.

Stay. Race. Eat. Explore. - Check out your lodging options here!

  • 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 May 22-30. If you register for the Virtual Race we will mail your race packet the 2nd week in May. 

Race Contact Info

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Community Partner

Medical Partner

Product Partner

Athlete Cinch Backpack Partner

Hive Support

Directions

FOR RACE SAFETY: ALL RACERS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF 5K MUST TAKE THE SHUTTLE.
THERE IS NO PARKING AT THE START AREAS
Shuttles will be located at Senior High School parking lot located behind the school on Virginia Ln.

All racers finish at PIONEER PARK - located North of Senior High School

Marathon, Half M, and 10K will be bused to each start. Please view the tab labeled: QB MTM Courses (All) * Please note5K RACERS WILL START AT ROSE PARK - 21st St. W and will NOT be bused to that location. 5K racers will have a shuttle that will take you back to the Start after finishing.

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