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Cedar Creek Marathon

Columbia Falls, MT
Saturday, September 21, 2024

Description

The marathon begins at Big Creek Campground and finishes along Nucleus in Columbia Falls, Montana. The Marathon borders Glacier National Park, Flathead river and Cedar Creek with incredible views as you run. The course is a mix of gravel and pavement to ease the knees with some rolling hills to keep your legs awake and rocking the entire route. The Marathon course is a Boston Qualifying event and will guarantee to make you fall in love with northwest Montana and all its beauty as you race to cross the finish line in quaint Columbia Falls, Montana.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: TBD
2024: Saturday, September 21, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Hilly
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Mostly on Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 52°F (11°C)
Average High: 67°F (19°C)
Average Low: 36° F (2°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 96.79
Course Score: 96.79


Race Size

2024: 47 Finishers
2023: 51 Finishers
2022: 42 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: No Results


BQ Percentages

2024: 6.4%
2023: 5.9%
2022: 9.5%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


Weather Averages for Last 2 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 64°F  (18°C)
Low: 42°F  (6°C)

Race Start Conditions

43°F  (6°C)
Humidity: 95%

Clear
ENE 3 mph

PR Score

1935.8

Course Score

96.79





How does the Cedar Creek Marathon Rank?


The Cedar Creek Marathon was the 464th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 473rd largest in 2022.

This year 6.4% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 5.9% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Cedar Creek Marathon the 313th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 222nd highest percentage so far in 2024.


Its Course Score of 96.79 ranks it as the 384th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 5th fastest course in Montana.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Cedar Creek Marathon a PR Score of 96.79. This PR Score ranks it as the 347th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 4th fastest in Montana.

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Cedar Creek Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 3495 feet (1065m)
Min Elevation: 3051 feet (930m)

Elevation Gain: 959 feet (292m)
Elevation Loss: 1236 feet (376m)


Cedar
Course updated 09/16/2023



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