We Couldn’t Do It Without You!

Thank you to all our Sponsors for Making Sunday, July 13, 2008 a Great Day!
We Couldn’t Do It Without You!

Media Sponsors: They Got the Word Out and HOW!
KECI
Cherry Creek Radio
Missoulian

In-It-Knee-Deep Sponsors: It Took A Lot of Time, Money and Energy to Put This On:
Alpine Physical Therapy
Dana Gallery
The Good Food Store
Southgate Mall

Training & Information: The Hub
The Runner’s Edge

To Your Good Health Sponsor:
Community Medical Center

You Know All That Professional Traffic Control? Couldn’t Have Paid for It Without These Guys:
Missoula Bone & Joint

There Before Anybody Else Believed Sponsor:
Gold’s Gym

Understanding that Frenchtown is the Next Hopkinton Sponsor:
Clark Fork Valley Bank (located in Frenchtown)

8 Easy Ways to Register:
First Security Bank (in 8 Locations)

Understand What Really Counts Sponsors: Even with All the Great Local Cooperation, It Still Cost Money:
Montana Ace
Break Espresso
Missoula Downtown Association
Rocky Mountain School of Photography

Volunteer Organizations : Did They Have to Do This? Heck No! But We’re Glad They Did!
American Red Cross
Opportunity Resources
Camp Mak-a-Dream
Hellgate Amateur Radio Club

In-Kind Sponsors: Every Time We Didn’t Spend It, It Cost Us All Less, So Thanks
Garlington/Lohn/Robinson
www.runmt.com
Turner Sign Arts
Big Sky Brewing
Coca Cola
PowerBar
Saucony
DoubleTree
VW Ice
Allied Waste Services
Axmen
BioLife
Culligan
Exact Image
Mountain Line
Badlander
ABC Rental

Kids-R-Us! Special Supporters of the Missoula Kids Marathon:
St. Patrick’s Hospital & Health Sciences Ctr.
Devlin Design
Kettlehouse Root Beer
Big Dipper Ice Cream
Missoula Sunshine Rotary
Advanced Litho Printing
Carousel for Missoula
Missoula Parks & Rec

Off to a Great (Loud) Start:
ROTC Cannon
Ted Soldowski, Cannon Hobbyist

How to Make People Feel Welcome:
Mountain Line

Makes Us Look Great:
Rattlesnake Studio


What’s a Marathon Without Aid Stations?
Montana Preferred Properties
Bronc Brew
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
El-Mar Estates Homeowners Association
Garlington, Lohn, Robinson
Partners In Home Care Inc.
Sullivan, Tabaracci & Rhoades
UofM Track & Field
Sentinel Cross Country
Blue Mountain Clinic
Sapphire Physical Therapy
Southgate Mall/Caffe Dolce
Community Bank
Camp Mak-a-Dream/BioLife
Hellgate High School
Missoula Catholic Schools
Big Flat Neighborhood
Hellgate Football


Special Forces:
Missoula Rural Fire Department
Missoula City Fire Department
Frenchtown Rural Fire Department
Missoula County Sheriff’s Dept.
Missoula City Police
Montana Highway Patrol

It Takes A Village, or TWO!
SPECIAL Thanks to Frenchtown and the City of Missoula!


Volunteers: Thank YOU!!
SPECTATORS: THANK YOU!!

The Videos & articles about the 2008 Missoula Marathon.

• Video from 2008 Missoula Marathon
  Watch the super > Missoulian video By: Letty Hingtgen of the 2008 Missoula Marathon
  
  YouTube Video of 2008 Missoula Marathon Start (email me if you have your own You tube videos of the race and I'll link to them. steve@missoulamarathon.org)
  
  KPAX TV Video of 2008 Missoula Marathon

Two more YouTube Videos (added July 17) YouTube Elvis at the 2008 Missoula Marathon & Run the 2008 Missoula Marathon with Van from CA, Racer No. 17, YouTube video.

Missoulian & Sponsor of the 2008 Missoula Marathon Race Articles:

Monday July 14, 2008

• Race redux: Cool morning start, turnout aid marathon's second year
• Marathon is one stop on Australian couple's 8-race, 8-country journey
• It's better the second time around: Missoula's Bassett, Kalispell's Schuster win second Missoula marathon
  
  Sunday July 13, 2008
• 2008 Missoula Marathon: Running on full - Race organizers learn, grow from last year's inaugural event
• Green team hitting the streets to honor brother, friend
• Local man takes first place in Missoula Marathon; Kalispell teacher is women's winner
  
  Saturday July 12, 2008
• MISSOULA MARATHON: Anyone's guess in predicting winner
• 2008 Missoula Marathon: Svelte mayor kisses 102 pounds goodbye
• 2008 Missoula Marathon: Youth Homes hoping for $42,000 in pledges

More 2008 Missoula Marathon Pics

2008 Missoula Marathon First Pics

What a great day for the 2nd Annual 2008 Missoula Marathon. Here are some amateur pics from today Marathon Start and near Mile Marker 4. I'll be adding more photos to the race day photo page as they come in to me from our pro MM photographers.

Three hours left to sign up....

Get on down to the final three hours to sign up for the 2008 Missoula Marathon and pick up your race packets at the Missoula Marathon Expo at Caras Park. Pics are from the Expo this morning.

One of the cool things about the marathon are meeting the folks who have come a long way to run our marathon. Here are a group of runners waiting for the tour bus for the Missoula Marathon. Chicago, NY, Texas are where some of these folks hail from. The gal in the middle is only 5 away from completing her 50 states marathons, for the second time... fellow on her right is at 26th state marathon.

Course Director Courtney Babbock ready to board & lead the Tour of the Missoula Marathon Course earlier today..

2008 Missoula Mile Markers on display at Expo and available for purchase after the marathon.

http://www.missoulamarathon.org/

One Day to Go....

Weather Saturday, Tonight, clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s (which means race start time). We moved the start up this year so it would be cooler. Well, it's gonna be cooler... . Your warmup clothes will be transported back to the finish line. (instructions in your race packet)

Great race weather..
Sunday, sunny. Highs near 90. (Not from Montana? it will not hit 90 until around 5 pm. )


Pick up a copy of the today's Missoulian for great Missoula Marathon articles or read online at http://www.missoulian.com/:

• 2008 Missoula Marathon: Svelte mayor kisses 102 pounds goodbye Missoula Mayor John Engen has lost 102 pounds since February. Engen will walk as much of the 13.1-mile half-marathon as he can Sunday morning. By BETSY COHEN


• 2008 Missoula Marathon: Youth Homes hoping for $42,000 in pledges When the Missoula Marathon and the Missoula Half Marathon get under way on Sunday, among the thundering herd of 1,100-plus racers will be 42 people running to improve the lives of Missoula's neediest children. By BETSY COHEN

Last Day Registration at the Missoula Marathon Expo along with your race packet pickup. See blog entry below for more info..

So come on down to the Missoula Marathon Expo in Caras Park and sign up today for the Missoula Marathon, Half Marathon or Marathon Relay before 6 pm. Take the tour bus of the MM course at Noon, only $5.00. Also run our RWM Hellgate Village 5K at 5 pm today.

http://www.missoulamarathon.org/

The 2008 Missoula Marathon Expo & Hellgate Village 5K

The 2008 Missoula Marathon Event Expo

Saturday, July 12, 2008 from 8 am - 6 pm

Packet Pickup and last day to register for the Missoula Marathon on Sunday... No Race Day Registration..

Come and see displays unique to the Montana experience, including retailers, trainers, and more in downtown Missoula at the Caras Park Pavillion. Click for map (in Adobe pdf format) of the Expo and Finish Area or Google interactive map on the Missoula Marathon Expo Page.

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Hellgate Village 5K • Saturday Late afternoon: Start Time 5:00 p.m. an informal family fun run 5K, the night prior to the Missoula Marathon, Start and Finish at Tent @ Caras Park, Percent of proceeds will be donated to the Missoula Alzheimer’s Support Group In memory of Anne Hayes. Entry Fees: Run Wild Missoula Member - $13.00 Family - $40.00 - Non-Member $15.00, Family - $45.00 All finishers receive a prize! First male and female finisher receives a framed print of Missoula. Race Director: Carol Brooker. Download the registration form or signup at the Expo.

http://www.missoulamarathon.org/

Still Sitting on the Fence?

Still trying to decide to run one of the Missoula Marathon events?

It's time to jump off the fence and run on over to one of our Missoula signup locations: Southgate Mall, Runners Edge, First Security Bank & REI. (Today and Friday)

Or just a mouse click away at active.com

Or sign up at the Missoula Marathon Expo & Packet Pickup on Saturday, July 12, 2008 in downtown Missoula at the Caras Park Pavillion.

Late Registration fees on Saturday so signup today or tomorrow and save $5.00.

http://www.missoulamarathon.org/

Running for Relationships 8 Marathons, 8 Countries, 8 Weeks, 1 couple, Every Step Together

Australian couple Sue and Andrew O’Brien are setting out to run eight marathons in eight countries in eight weeks. The journey with legs in six continents commences with the gruelling 89 km ultra Comrades Marathon in South Africa on June 15th 2008 and concludes with the Townsville marathon in Australia on August 3rd.


The MISSOULA MARATHON is proud to be the USA marathon they picked to run, number five of their eight marathons in eight countries.


The website http://www.partnerunning.com/ was launched on June 10th and includes a blog to report on progress, pictures, tips from the O’Briens forthcoming book on partner running and a link to Oxfam to encourage donors around the world as the O’Briens tackle the running, health, travel, logistics and other challenges associated with running every step of every marathon together on their journey which includes:

June 15th Comrades Marathon, Durban, South Africa
June 22nd Flic en Flac to Port Louis return, Mauritius
June 29th Rio De Janeiro Marathon , Brazil
July 6th Calgary Marathon, Alberta, Canada
July 13th Missoula Marathon, Montana, USA
July 20th Pattaya Marathon,Thailand
July 27th Swiss Alpine Marathon, Davos, Switzerland
August 3rd Townsville Marathon, Queensland, Australia


Check out their progress at their blog and give them a G'Day welcome on Race Day!

http://www.missoulamarathon.org/

Missoula Marathon Merchandise Galore!

Merchandise Galore!

This year the Missoula Marathon is proud to offer a great variety of Marathon Merchandise! We have expanded our line to provide something for everyone from our younger marathon enthusiasts to our seasoned participants. We offer a great selection of apparel for the whole family including embroidered hats and visors and ladies' hoodies to fun novelty items.

Embroidered totes, picnic blankets and aluminum water bottles will be on display. This year make sure you don't miss the Missoula Marathon Merchandise booth at the Expo...

See you there!

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Weather for Race Day: 85°/ 49° Clear .....WOW!!

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Manning the Missoula Marathon Aid Stations

Manning Your Aid Stations: Thank These People on your Way By

Sapphire Physical Therapy
Garlington Lohn & Robinson
Hellgate High School
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Community Bank
Blue Mountain Clinic
Camp Mak-a-Dream
Southgate Mall/Caffe Dolce
Partners in Home Care
University of Montana Athletic Dept.
Tabaracci, Sullivan & Rhoades
El-Mar Estates Homeowner’s Association
Bronc Brew
Hercules Mortgage
Montana Preferred Properties
Sentinel High School

Looking for Pasta?

Looking for Pasta?

The following restaurants are all located in downtown Missoula:

• Ciao Mambo: Italian Restaurant 541 South Higgins Ave, 543.0377


• Scotty's Table: Creative American In the historic Wilma Theatre, 131 South Higgins, adjacent to Caras Park, 549.2790


• Front St. Pasta and Wraps: Casual, 247 W Front St, 728.6655


• MacKenzie River Pizza: Also Pasta, 137 W Front St, 721.0077

Missoula Marathon Sponsors of the Week

Team Effort Brings Runners Post-Race Beer

In the complex world in which we all live, and with rules and regulations being what they are, in our Inaugural event last year we were unable to offer our athletes a post-race beer. Being as our race is smackin the middle of the summer, in Montana, where it's virtually guaranteed to be hot, sunny and dry, we were disappointed about that. This year, with the combined support of Big Sky Brewing and Badlander Pub, athletes may have a free beer at the conclusion of the race!

Big Sky Brewing brews its Moose Drool and other favorites right here in Missoula, Montana, but you can find their products nationwide. They are supplying freshly brewed beer for the athletes. Badlander Pub has offered to set up shop in Caras Park on marathon day, pass out a free beer to race participants (of age), and also to sell beer to spectators, friends and family taking in the event. So if a nice, cold beer and hot summer sun go hand-in-hand for you, it will be waiting for you in Caras Park on Sunday, July 13th. Thanks again to Big Sky Brewing and Badlander!

http://www.bigskybrew.com/
Badlander Pub

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Race Day Weather is looking Fantastic

As any Missoulian will tell you the last 5+ years in the middle of July have been down right HOT, 95+ degrees.

But check out the long range forcasts for Missoula Marathon Race Day & Sign up now.
Missoula Forcasts:

Mostly sunny with high in low 80s on Sunday... 52 degrees at 6 am race start...

• The Weather Channel


• National Weather Service


• Weather Underground


• The Missoulian

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2008 Confirmed Registrations for Marathon, Half Marathon & Kids Marathon

Here is the latest list of confirmed registrations in from Vic

Click to view 2008 Registration (in Adobe pdf file format)


"All Active.com registrations through July 3rd are included here; as usual, paper registration takes longer to process.
92 are signed up for the Kids Marathon, 336 for the marathon, and 510 for the half marathon.

There are also three relay teams.

If your name does not appear, is spelled incorrectly, or if age or gender are incorrect, please let me know: vic@runwildmissoula.org

46 US states and the District of Columbia, as well as Canada (17 entrants), Scotland, France,
Australia (2), and Indonesia are represented. The youngest half marathoners are 12 (two of them), The oldest is 70.

The youngest marathoner is 20; the oldest (two of them, born two weeks apart) are 73."

~ Vic Mortimer


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Small Alteration in Course Made

Small Alteration in Course Made

Hello Runners! In order to have the start and finish precisely where we want them to be located, we have made a small alteration in the course. It affects both Full and Half Marathon participants. We have posted the revised map, the course will be well-marked, and we’ll have volunteers at all the key junctures, so don’t be concerned about going off-course.

For those of you who have the course memorized, the change is in the Bonner Park area:

Travel south on Ronald. Do NOT turn left on E. Sussex.
Turn left one block past E. Sussex, on South Ave.
Turn left on Hilda as before.

> Course Map < (in Adobe pdf file format)

If you have questions, please email the Course Director, Courtney Babcock, at courtney@runwildmissoula.org

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Port-a-Potties on the Course

Port-a-Potties on the Course

This is one of our most Frequently Asked Questions so Port-a-Potties is getting it’s blog entry. Yes, there are Port-a-Potties on the course. They are located at each and every aid station. The first aid station after the respective Full and Half starts each have TWO toilets, so people who didn’t quite have time at the starting area have another chance. There are a total of 18 aid stations, 17 for the full marathon (initially two miles apart, eventually 1 mile apart) and 11 for the half marathon.

Guided Tour of the Missoula Marathon Course

Guided Tour of the Missoula Marathon Course

Are you one of those people who like to be completely familiar with the course? Are you the kind of person who does not believe in relying on the line of people in front of you and the knowledge that, no matter what, it’s 26.2 miles to the finish so what does it matter? Are you one of those people who are winning so you MUST know the course? Well, then you might want to take the bus tour.

First of all, please know that this is the MARATHON course, beginning in Frenchtown. However, if you are running the HALF Marathon, you will see about 10 ½ miles of your course, too, you just won’t see the beginning 2.6 miles, where it’s impossible to get lost anyway.

Your Tour Guide is Course Director Courtney Babcock, who does know every bump. She’s a professional runner, so there is no question you can ask about the course that she won’t know, because she’s thought about it all. In spite of the fact that your guide is a professional runner (In the 2004 Olympics, no less, and going for 2008) the cost is only $5, which is probably a mistake since fuel prices have tripled since we established that price and now breaking even is not a remote possibility. Cheap gas AND listening to an Olympian for just $5 – what a deal!

It is first come first served. Some of you have already registered on-line. The rest of you can pay at the bus as you board.

The bus leaves at noon, Saturday, July 12th, from the Parking Garage located on Main St. between Higgins Ave. and Ryman. It’s notated on the Finish Area map; the map is on the website. (The parking garage is the same place where the bus shuttle will be leaving on Sunday morning.) Bring your fan because it’s a school bus and we don’t air condition our school buses in Montana. It’s not humid enough. Just hot.

Thank you for running the Missoula Marathon and Half Marathon!
Are you one of those people who like to be completely familiar with the course? Are you the kind of person who does not believe in relying on the line of people in front of you and the knowledge that, no matter what, it’s 26.2 miles to the finish so what does it matter? Are you one of those people who are winning so you MUST know the course? Well, then you might want to take the bus tour.

First of all, please know that this is the MARATHON course, beginning in Frenchtown. However, if you are running the HALF Marathon, you will see about 10 ½ miles of your course, too, you just won’t see the beginning 2.6 miles, where it’s impossible to get lost anyway.

Your Tour Guide is Course Director Courtney Babcock, who does know every bump. She’s a professional runner, so there is no question you can ask about the course that she won’t know, because she’s thought about it all. In spite of the fact that your guide is a professional runner (In the 2004 Olympics, no less, and going for 2008) the cost is only $5, which is probably a mistake since fuel prices have tripled since we established that price and now breaking even is not a remote possibility. Cheap gas AND listening to an Olympian for just $5 – what a deal!

It is first come first served. Some of you have already registered on-line. The rest of you can pay at the bus as you board.

The bus leaves at noon, Saturday, July 12th, from the Parking Garage located on Main St. between Higgins Ave. and Ryman. It’s notated on the Finish Area map; the map is on the website. (The parking garage is the same place where the bus shuttle will be leaving on Sunday morning.) Bring your fan because it’s a school bus and we don’t air condition our school buses in Montana. It’s not humid enough. Just hot.

Thank you for running the Missoula Marathon and Half Marathon!

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