2022 - Governor's Cup
2022 distances
Running
Mile Fun Run
For those not taking part in the Kid’s Marathon training program through a participating school (adults and children alike), you can register separately for the 1-mile Fun Run, which will be contested along with the Kid’s Marathon at Centennial Park at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 10. This is a non-timed event.
Marathon
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 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**
10K
The Governor’s Cup 10K course starts in downtown Helena near the Holter Museum on Cruse Avenue 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.
Marathon Relay
The marathon relay will start at 6 a.m. and will follow the marathon course from Jefferson City to Helena with exchange zones located conveniently to allow teams to easily navigate between exchange zones using a single vehicle.
Race-day weather
Conditions on June 10, 2022 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 5:34 AM and sets at 9:20 PM local time (MDT) in Helena on June 10, 2022 — 15h 45m of daylight.
Course
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2022 results — Governor's Cup
1,323 finishers across 5 distances · leading places in the Marathon
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Layne Ryerson | 2:39:49 | 6:06 /mi |
| 2 | John Cooney | 3:08:55 | 7:13 /mi |
| 3 | James Sullivan | 3:19:35 | 7:37 /mi |
| 4 | Tim Soltren | 3:25:18 | 7:50 /mi |
| 5 | Alison FitzSimmons | 3:26:16 | 7:52 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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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