Missoula Half Marathon

Missoula, Montana

July 10, 2016

On July 10, 2016 I race walker the Missoula Half Marathon in Missoula, Montana.  The temperature ranged from 49 to 55 degrees with no wind mostly cloudy skies.  There was no rain even though the rain chance was 60%.  The course was a point to point path on paved roads that were closed to traffic.  Volunteers and police controlled the traffic at the intersections to keep the nearly 4000 participants safe.  The first three miles had some small ups and downs and the rest of the course was mostly flat.  Water/Powerade stations were located 2.5 miles apart for the first three stations and were approximately 1 miles apart for the rest of the course.  There were plenty of efficient volunteers to take care of the needs of the participants.  There were quite a few spectators though out the course cheering as well as several live performers playing music.  This was the tenth year for the event which is well organized and fun and I have done the event 6 times – 2 marathons and 4 half marathons.

Chester "Southernmost Walker" Kalb

Missoula Marathon Exposition

Barbara Galloway, Chester, Jeff Galloway

Missoula Marathon Exposition

Chester

Before start of Half Marathon

Chester, Half Fanatic Jim with the completion of the Half Marathon has now completed a half marathon in all 50 states