AIDSPIRIT USA Marathon

Race Overview

Speedy race from the Little Belt mountains in Lewis & Clark National Forest to Historic Harlowton MT. Start this race with epic views of the Crazy Mountains and finish with a complimentary hand-crafted pint from local Gally's Brewing Company. Race is entirely on leg-saving compacted gravel with 1800 feet of net decline. Gravel is super shoe friendly with calcium chloride treated hard pack for the majority of the run.

Cause

This race is a fundraiser for AIDSPIRIT USA, a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization that has been providing orphaned, abandoned, or abused children in the Kayunga District of Uganda with a safe home, food, clothing, medicine, and most importantly, an education since 2009. Every penny we raise goes directly to meet the needs of the children we are helping. www.aidspiritusa.org

Marathon Route

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Awards

• Finishers: Top 3 Female and Male overall finishers in the Marathon, as well as first overall female and male in the 1/2 and 10k.
• Ceremony: Awards ceremony at 12 noon.

Vacation Drawing

1. Prize: Roundtrip vacation flight to either Rome, Paris, or Cancun. Paid for and scheduled by a Sponsor of Aidspirit Marathon! Vacation Drawing is for Marathon and Half-Marathon participants only.

• Random Drawing: Drawing will be completely random - based on bib number - regardless of finishing place.
• Timing: Drawing will take place immediately following finishing awards.
• Presence Required: MUST be present to win. Excepting participants still on the course.
• Booking: Awards must be booked with race director within 90 days.

Parking and Shuttle

• Shuttle Service: There will be a pre-race shuttle to the start, as well as a gear drop to be transported to finish.
• Parking Options: We encourage you to take the shuttle but there is a small amount of parking at the start if you cannot use the shuttle.

Camping and Lodging

• Camping: Jellison Place campground is one mile from the start. There are 14 free developed sites and an outhouse (it is Labor Day weekend though and may be full).
• Dispersed Camping: At the start there are options on Lewis & Clark Forest for dispersed (tent) camping.
• Nearby Parks: Chief Joseph Park has great developed sites with hookups 1/2 mile from the finish.
• Local Lodging: Country Side Inn, Corral Motel, The Barnsion.

Shuttle/Bag Grab

• Bag Grab Timing: Bag Grab will be from 4PM-8PM at Gally's Brewing: if traveling from out of town and unable to collect bag-remaining bags will be at the shuttles.
• Shuttle Schedule: 5:15 AM Full Marathon Shuttle Leaves, 7:15 AM Half-Marathon Shuttle Leaves, 8:15 10K Shuttle Leaves.
• 5K Information: 5K starts and finishes at Gally's.

Water/Aid Stations

• Marathon Stations: Water Stations will be at miles 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 23, 25 of the Full Marathon.
• Half Marathon Stations: Miles 2, 5, 8, 10, 12 for the Half.
• Gel Availability: Hammer Gel will be available for the Marathon at Miles 9, 15, 21.
• Half Marathon Gel: Half Marathon folks will have Hammer gel available at mile 8 (Mile 2 aid station gels are for Marathon participants only).
• Sport Drinks: Poweraid/Gateraid will be available at miles 6, 12 and 23 of the marathon (Mile 10 of Half).