"Runners are coming from all 50 states and 11 countries this year, which says a lot about both the race and Missoula’s reputation as a place people want to visit, run, explore, and experience." Every year, marathon weekend brings runners, families, volunteers, spectators, local businesses, and entire neighborhoods together for one reason: the love of running. The banners go up, the course comes together, the cowbells come out, and Missoula becomes part race course, part welc