Queen Bee Montana Marathon

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.
YouTube Video View 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 & 5kF/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 TIMESPlease 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 DrWhen: 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 CHANGESThey 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.
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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.