The Treasure State
Rocky cross country signs 2 runners (Connecticut Post)
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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Rocky Mountain College cross country coach Alan King has announced the signing of two in-state distance runners. Megan Beam of Billings West and Kati Hengle of Belgrade have signed letters of intent to join Rocky Mountain's cross country and distance track teams.
GRIZ CROSS COUNTRY: Babcock to coach harriers full time (Missoulian)
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University of Montana Director of Athletics Jim O'Day announced Friday that Courtney Babcock has been hired as the Grizzlies' cross country and track distance coach on a full-time basis. Babcock held the same position last season on an interim basis.
Local runners take top honors in Missoula Marathon Posted July 12 (Missoulian)
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Two Missoula runners took top honors on Sunday during the third annual running of the Missoula Marathon and Half Marathon. Kiefer Hahn was the first male marathoner to cross the finish line after 26.2 miles, clocking in at 2:33:21.
MISSOULA MARATHON 2009: Today's the day to pick up race packets! Posted on July 11 (Missoulian)
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Just as in the first two editions of the Missoula Marathon, the potential winner of this Sunday's race may not be registered for the race yet. Kiefer Hahn, the men's winner of the first Missoula Marathon in 2007, has yet to register.
Sport of running takes off; 2,000 marathon racers expected
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It's crunch time for organizers of the Missoula Marathon. With just one week to go before the 6 a.m. starting gun unleashes the third annual running of the 26.2-mile marathon and 13.1-mile half-marathon, organizers are hustling to handle their success.
The Highest Marathon in America runs again
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Madison County will host the 2nd Annual Madison Marathon on Sunday, August 2.Just like the inaugural run in 2008, The Madison will feature full, half, and team marathon road races through the Gravelly Mountains in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in Southwest Montana. It will be the highest road marathon in America with a starting line at 9,160 feet and a race course that peaks out at 9,587 feet and finishes at 8,550 feet in elevation entirely on a good quality dirt road.
Helena hires cross country coach (Billings Gazette)
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HELENA - Linda Paull, an assistant track coach and former head track coach at Helena High, has been named the girls cross country coach.
Marathon training session tonight (Billings Gazette)
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The Montana Governors Cup Marathon training group invites interested runners and walkers to a Strength and Power Training session tonight at the Billings Outlaws SportsPlex beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Governor's Cup marathon moves to Billings (Billings Gazette)
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Montana's oldest marathon is moving to Billings.
Boston-bound runners train for marathon in winter weather (Missoulian)
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A group of Missoula runners heads out Sunday morning training for the Boston Marathon in April. There are more than a dozen Missoula runners training together for the race.
“Treasure State” refers to the importance
of mining in Montana.
source: State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols by Benjamin F. Shearer,
Barbara S. Shearer
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