Sorry 'Bout That Half Marathon and Team Relay
About this race
Welcome Back Runners!! This is the 14th Running!!!
The Sorry 'Bout That 1/2 Marathon and Team Relay is back for 2027. Hopefully it will be above freezing this year on race day, but not by much.
The course will be clockwise this year, meaning a uphill start start and uphilll finish, with the large downhill in the middle miles. Two aide stations and one portajohn will be on the course. Clockwise means it goes the direction of an old clock with hands. All turns on the course are to the right except for one. Free Finisher Medals with entry and finish. If you enter the race and don't run you will not get a medal
This year T shirts are extra cost. I have been informed by the accountants that the race can not afford to keep losing money every year. T shirt option was turned off on 12/29/2026.
Wear a costume get a :30 second head start.
Packet Pickup is same day only.
Schedule
9:30-Registration/Packet Pickup Begins 11:00-Race Begins 2:00-AwardsCourse
Start and Finish at the Mission Valley Aquatic Center on Ridgwater Drive Polson, MT. Its a large clockwise loop. Start on Ridgewater, turn right onto bike bath heading south. Follow bike path until you make a right turn onto Reservoir Rd. This road was just repaved with lines and a bike lane. Its almost too smooth. Hopefully you enjoy it. Continue on Reservoir until it meets Back Road. Turn Right heading North on Back Rd. Back Road becomes Kerr Damn and your will have a 1 mile plus gentle downhill into town. Continue on road as it curse right and becomes 7th avenue. There is no other options really other than going straight into the river, don't do that. Continue straight east on 7th Ave through town. There will be no road closures and cars will not be stopping for you, keep your head up and obey traffic rules. Just before the road starts climbing a hill turn left onto the bike path. Follow the bike path all the way back to Ridgwater. Take a Right on Ridgewater and return to MVAC.
PARKING
NO Parking in the Mission Valley Aquatic Center. All parking for the race will be at the soccer fields behind the pool. Drive past the pool on Ridgewater, turn right and go into large gravel lot behind the pool.
The FULL MONTANA FROZEN FOOL Complete the SBT1/2 in January. Complete the Snow Joke in February. Send me an email with your results. I will send you a personalized custom made FULL MONTANA FROZEN FOOL award commemorating your frozen achievement.
Join fellow runners on January 13, 2018 for the Sorry 'Bout That Half Marathon and Team Relay. It's a fantastic Half-Marathon featuring a flat and fast course in Polson.
Pick your distance
Running
1/2 Marathon 18-99
SATURDAY JANUARY 13th, 2018 AT 11:00 AM All racers are encouraged to wear something fun and festive. Runners who wear a costume will be given a 30 second head start on the competition. This year the course will be counter clock wise. A down hill start, down hill finish, with a large uphill in middle. Start on Ridgewater at the Mission Valley Aquatic Center . Turn Left on bike path head North for about 3 miles, then take a right on 7th Ave, continue for 2 miles heading west until road becomes Kerr Dam Road. This is the only up hill portion of the race. Solid climb for about 1.5 miles, then flat for another mile or two until Reservoir Rd. Take Left onto Reservoir Rd for 4 miles. When you get to Highway 93 you will turn left onto the bike path. Continue to follow bike path for 3 miles and take a left on Ridgewater to the finish line at the Mission Valley Aquatic Center. Aide stations will be located around mile 5 and around mile 9. Stocked with water and assorted simple foods. There will be one porta potty on the course.
About Polson
Sorry 'Bout That Half Marathon and Team Relay takes place in Polson, Montana, United States. The local timezone is America/Denver.
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