AIDSPIRIT USA Marathon 2026

Description

Speedy race from the Little Belt mountains in Lewis & Clark National Forest to Historic Harlowton MT. Start this race with epic views of the Crazy Mountains and finish with a complimentary hand-crafted pint from local Gally's Brewing Company. Race is entirely on leg-saving compacted gravel with 1800 feet of net decline. Gravel is super shoe friendly with calcium chloride treated hard pack for the majority of the run.

This race is a fundraiser for AIDSPIRIT USA, a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization that has been providing orphaned, abandoned, or abused children in the Kayunga District of Uganda with a safe home, food, clothing, medicine, and most importantly, an education since 2009. Every penny we raise goes directly to meet the needs of the children we are helping. www.aidspiritusa.org

Marathon Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3061423149561722420

Awards:

Top 3 Female and Male overall finishers in the Marathon, as well as first overall female and male in the 1/2 and 10k. Awards ceremony at 12 noon.

Vacation Drawing:

Roundtrip vacation flight to either Rome, Paris, or Cancun. Paid for and scheduled by a Sponsor of Aidspirit Marathon! Vacation Drawing is for Marathon and Half-Marathon participants only.

Drawing will be completely random - based on bib number - regardless of finishing place. Drawing will take place immediately following finishing awards. MUST be present to win. Excepting participants still on the course. Awards must be booked with race director within 90 days

Parking and Shuttle

There will be a pre-race shuttle to the start, as well as a gear drop to be transported to finish We encourage you to take the shuttle but there is a small amount of parking at the start if you cannot use the shuttle.

Camping and Lodging

Jellison Place campground is one mile from the start. There are 14 free developed sites and an outhouse (it is Labor Day weekend though and may be full). At the start there are options on Lewis & Clark Forest for dispersed (tent) camping. Chief Joseph Park has great developed sites with hookups 1/2 mile from the finish Country Side Inn Corral Motel The Barnsion

Shuttle/Bag Grab

Bag Grab will be from 4PM-8PM at Gally's Brewing, if traveling form out of town and unable to collect bag-remaining bags will be at the shuttles. 5:15 AM Full Marathon Shuttle Leaves 7:15 AM Half-Marathon Shuttle Leaves 8:15 10K Shuttle Leaves 5K starts and finishes at Gally's

Water/Aid Stations

Water Stations will be at miles 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 23, 25 of the Full Marathon Miles 2, 5, 8, 10, 12 for the Half Hammer Gel will be available for the Marathon at Miles 9, 15, 21 Half Marathon folks will have Hammer gel available at mile 8 (Mile 2 aid station gels are for Marathon participants only) Poweraid/Gateraid will be available at miles 6, 12 and 23 of the marathon (Mile 10 of Half)