2025 - Governor's Cup
2025 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 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 7. This is a non-timed event.
Half Marathon
The Governor’s Cup half marathon course is moving back into Helena for 2025, sharing the starting line with our 5K and 10K events. The first three miles of the half marathon will be shared with the 10K course. From there, runners will head to South Hills Road, where spectacular views of the Helena valley await. The course will rejoin the 10K and 5K courses for a finishing kick up the walking mall. There will be no busing this year, and the half marathon is slated to start at 8 a.m. Event web page, including course preview (video): http://www.govcupmt.com/half-marathon/ **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.
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 13, 2025 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 5:34 AM and sets at 9:22 PM local time (MDT) in Helena on June 13, 2025 — 15h 48m of daylight.
Course
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2025 results — Governor's Cup
1,599 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the Half Marathon
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Mest | 1:13:21 | 5:36 /mi |
| 2 | Layne Ryerson | 1:14:07 | 5:39 /mi |
| 3 | Zoran Lafrombois | 1:14:19 | 5:40 /mi |
| 4 | Clayton Ryerson | 1:15:00 | 5:44 /mi |
| 5 | Xavier Mclamb | 1:22:17 | 6:17 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Helena
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Helena 5K Races 5 races
- 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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