2021 - Governor's Cup
2021 distances
Running
Virtual Marathon
The Governor's Cup is offering a virtual option for all of our main races this year. If you don't feel comfortable traveling to Helena or being part of a mass participation event, but still want to be a part of the Governor's Cup, then the virtual options might be good for you. Runners will have from June 5-12 to complete their virtual race and post their results online. Runners will receive a race shirt and finisher's medal, which will be mailed after the completion of the Governor's Cup.
Virtual Half Marathon
The Governor's Cup is offering a virtual option for all of our main races this year. If you don't feel comfortable traveling to Helena or being part of a mass participation event, but still want to be a part of the Governor's Cup, then the virtual options might be good for you. Runners will have from June 5-12 to complete their virtual race and post their results online. Runners will receive a race shirt and finisher's medal, which will be mailed after the completion of the Governor's Cup.
Virtual 10K
The Governor's Cup is offering a virtual option for all of our main races this year. If you don't feel comfortable traveling to Helena or being part of a mass participation event, but still want to be a part of the Governor's Cup, then the virtual options might be good for you. Runners will have from June 5-12 to complete their virtual race and post their results online. Runners will receive a race shirt and finisher's medal, which will be mailed after the completion of the Governor's Cup.
Virtual 5K
The Governor's Cup is offering a virtual option for all of our main races this year. If you don't feel comfortable traveling to Helena or being part of a mass participation event, but still want to be a part of the Governor's Cup, then the virtual options might be good for you. Runners will have from June 5-12 to complete their virtual race and post their results online. Runners will receive a race shirt and finisher's medal, which will be mailed after the completion of the Governor's Cup.
Marathon
The Governor’s Cup marathon charted a new course in 2018, and returns to the same course in 2020. The point-to-point 26.2-mile adventure – a USATF certified Boston Qualifier – starts about 3 miles southwest of Jefferson City near the mining Ghost Town of Wickes, and features a moderate downhill start in a beautiful rural setting. Runners will encounter a demanding section of hills from Miles 16 to 20, and will face Cardiac Hill at the start of Mile 24. This marathon isn’t your run-of-the mill course designed to make qualifying for Boston easy, but if you lock up a qualifier here, you certainly will be set up to run extremely well in Beantown or wherever your running takes you next. If you can handle Cardiac Hill, Heartbreak Hill shouldn’t scare you. Visit www.govcupmt.com for links to course maps and elevation profiles. Event web page, including course preview (video): http://www.govcupmt.com/marathon/ **There are no refunds for cancellation**
Half Marathon
The Governor’s Cup half marathon charted a new course in 2018, and remains in the rolling hills south of Helena in 2020. The 13.1-mile journey starts in Clancy and joins up with the marathon route less than a mile into the race. Runners will encounter a demanding hill section at Miles 3 to 7, and will face the aptly named Cardiac Hill at the start of Mile 11. Participants looking for a beautiful setting and a challenge will arrive at the finish line satisfied and hungry for more. The net elevation loss is 162 feet (4,272 to 4,110) and the cumulative elevation gain throughout the race is 638 feet. Visit www.govcupmt.com for links to course maps and elevation profiles. Event web page, including course preview (video): http://www.govcupmt.com/half-marathon/ **There are no refunds for cancellation**
5k
The Governor’s Cup 5K course starts in downtown Helena at the corner of Cruse and Lawrence and finishes on the Capital City’s historic Last Chance Gulch. The challenging course features stunning views of Mount Helena, the State Capitol and other historic sites in the Capital City. Event web page, including course preview (video): http://www.govcupmt.com/5k/ **There are no refunds for cancellation**
Race-day weather
Conditions on June 5, 2021 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 5:36 AM and sets at 9:17 PM local time (MDT) in Helena on June 5, 2021 — 15h 41m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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2021 results — Governor's Cup
1,257 finishers across 7 distances · leading places in the Virtual Marathon
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Heeb | 4:31:10 | 10:21 /mi |
| 2 | Jerry Gerard | 4:58:00 | 11:22 /mi |
| 3 | Scott Morrisette | 7:16:19 | 16:39 /mi |
| 4 | Susan Cundick | 7:23:52 | 16:56 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- 10K Run Events in Helena 3 races
- Helena Half Marathons 2 races
- Helena Running Calendar 2026 10 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 16 Helena events
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