Travel & Lodging

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Summer is a busy time in Western Montana. Book your hotel and make travel plans early to avoid missing your opportunity to participate in the Missoula Marathon! For assistance in planning your trip to Missoula visit Destination Missoula’s website or call them toll-free at 1-800-526-3465 to speak with a travel counselor.

Lodging

Missoula and the surrounding area offer a multitude of choices for where to rest your head, from unique bed and breakfasts to the comforts of your favorite hotel chains. The hotels on North Reserve offer quick access to the airport, I-90 and Hwy 93. Downtown hotels place visitors in the heart of Missoula and within walking distances of the University of Montana and the Clark Fork River. Broadway and Brooks Street properties boast convenient access to shopping and restaurants.

Our host hotel and marathon sponsor DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Missoula sits right on the banks of the Clark Fork River and is just minutes away from the shuttle bus pickup location. Click HERE to visit their website.

A full list of Missoula hotels, together with Bed & Breakfasts, Cabins, Guest Ranches, Lodges, Resorts, Campgrounds & RV Parks, can be found by visiting our local convention & visitor bureau, Destination Missoula.

There are also a limited number of basic, dorm-style accommodations available through the University of Montana. Click HERE to see opportunities through UM’s Residence Life Office.

Come For The Run, Stay For The Adventure

Your Big Sky Adventure Awaits. Missoula is a great starting point for access to national parks, hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, water sports, exploring western history and so much more. For more information, click HERE and check out the “Get To Know Missoula” and “Missoula Day Trips” pages.

We’re also working with Destination Missoula to provide information about Partner Deals and more (check back regularly for updates). For even more advice, call toll-free at 1-800-526-3465 to speak with a Destination Missoula travel counselor.

Check out our Missoula Marathon City Guide by Google Maps. There you’ll find pins for key race locations, local attractions, food & beverage, sponsor, and more.

Airlines Flying to Missoula

Please consult individual airline websites to confirm flights and destinations. For more information about the services provided at Missoula International Airport (MSO), click HERE.

Alaska

Los Angeles, CA
Portland, OR
Seattle, WA

Allegiant

Phoenix/Mesa, AZ
Las Vegas, NV
Los Angeles, CA (seasonal)
Oakland, CA (seasonal)

American Airlines

Dallas-Fort Worth
Chicago (seasonal)

Delta

Salt Lake City, UT
Minneapolis, MN
Atlanta, GA (seasonal)
Los Angeles, CA (seasonal)

United

Denver, CO
Chicago, IL (O’Hare) (seasonal)
San Francisco, CA (seasonal)

Frontier

Denver, CO (seasonal)

WHY RUN MISSOULA…

From the time you arrive at the airport, you feel welcome here. Everyone was friendly and hospitable. The expo was well run, and the shirt and medal were very nice. The buses got us to the starting area in good time, where we enjoyed fireworks and great music while getting ready to start in perfect temperatures (high 40s to start, not very humid). The trend of sufficient port o lets began at the start and continued through the entire race. The course is lovely and has just enough elevation change to give a little challenge. We enjoyed enthusiastic folks at each water stop, offering plenty of gels later on, and encouragement all of the way. Great piano playing, places to get sprayed, and lots of kind comments made this an easy run. I never felt like I had to guess where I was going next, as the course was well marked and monitored. Enthusiastic professionalism is the mark of this race. This was my 70th marathon and it was a fabulous experience for me and my wife who came to support me.

J.L. from SC

It was my first marathon and I am glad I ran this as my first. starting from the beautiful town and its fantastic people. Two runs the beer run and the 5K came perfectly with my plan for marathon training taper. The management of this race is amazing. The aid sections were fully staffed, cheering people, gatorade and water option which worked so well, strategic locations so I was never stressed about hydration, the porta potties at the beginning were plenty, shuttle services are amazing. I mean I can go on and on . The people of Missoula were so welcoming and cheering. They out their sprinklers on, had gummy bears , water stands, ” fireball bottle” and cheers all the way. Post race photos were free and were being taken with family. Pre race you could get free taping and for a minimum amount you could get post race massage from alpine physical therapy. Shout out to them for making my run so enjoyable for taping me. I loved the town. If I don’t run again I will definitely come to cheer to enjoy the experience and food and breweries of this town.

Naveen R. rom Richland, WA

I’ve done a handful of half marathons, but this was my first full, which I found on bibrave for its #1 rating. The race totally exceeded my expectations. The course was flat and fast—the first 2 hours flew by—the community of support was incredible, and the other runners are respectful, friendly, and fun. The views were breath-taking (or maybe that was just the one big hill?) and everything went smoothly. It’s wasn’t crowded, but you were never isolated. The team of pacers was encouraging, timely, and wonderful. Aid stations were spaced well and volunteers were on top of it. Truly the best first full marathon I could have chosen!

Emily B. from Louisville, KY

Missoula Marathon was voted #1 by BibRave & you simply just have to experience it for yourself to see why! 3 Races. Gifts. Swag. Heavy Medals – this race has it all! What I like most about this race isn’t the race itself, but everything surrounding the race. Missoula is absolutely beautiful & everyone in town is proud of this race – and it shows! The folks are friendly, the scenery is stunning & there are so many activities like hiking & rafting that you can do after the race! Be sure to take Friday & Monday off so you can spend 4 wonderful days in Big Sky Country!

Rory Leigh C. from Los Angeles, CA

This race is always incredible. The energy from staff, volunteers, runners, and the community is amazing. Race production is always spot on, no glitches. Beautiful race expo in the heart of downtown. The race course itself is great, mostly flat, and beautiful. When you get into the residential areas, many members of the community come out to cheer everyone on, it really is an incredible feeling. They offer bag check because it’s a point to point race that runs very smooth. After 5 years, I’ve never ran into any problems at this race. They did move the date up to late June instead of the second weekend in July. Oh, the medals were gorgeous as usual. Way to go Missoula Marathon.

Kellenday

This race was top notch in all aspects. There were a lot of races this weekend in the great NW including an ever popular tunnel race in Snoqualmie and a Revel Race at Mt Hood, both beautiful courses. However, neither could match the excellent community and race organizer support of Missoula. Port o potties scattered every 1-2 miles, a lot with NO WAIT–that’s possible?? People with signs, on horseback, playing the piano, strumming the banjo, giving me free gummy bears, mimosas, Fireball shots, whiskey, M&Ms, cooling me off with sprinklers. Who are these people? Do I know them? I’ve never had so many fans. I was a pacer so I’m the one supposed to be calling out times and splits, telling jokes, making the long journey less arduous but the Missoulans provided far more luxuries than I could offer. Mile markers were spot on, Pacers were spot on across the board—which is rare. I was very proud to experience this run. Definitely top notch!

S.E. from Visialia, CA

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