I was in town for race weekend and ended up doing the Big 3 Challenge, which included the Beer Challenge, the 5K and the half or full. The 5K was on Saturday with an 8 AM start time.

Here's a run down!

Packet Pick Up: from 5-7 pm on Friday or before the race. On Friday, there was limited vendors available to buy from.

Temperatures: 60s-70s and a little breezy, but warmed up by 830/9 AM

Course: Started in front of the Wilma Theater and took you through downtown Missoula, the Clark Fork Natural Area, Higgins Ave and some neighborhoods. You finished in Caras Park, where the expo was and got your medal. Course was relatively flat and easy to navigate.

Aid Stations: None on course, though there was water at the finish. Felt like we could have used one half way through though.

Finish: Food trucks were around and there was also water available. Medals were given as soon as you crossed the finish line. You could also exchange shirts after the race, though I wish it was available during packet pick up so you didn't have to lug stuff around. You could also visit the full expo and there was a farmer's market next to the expo area to boot

Overall, perfect warm up for the half or full or a perfect way to get involved in race weekend!