Governor's Cup Marathon

Helena MT/USA

Website: www.govcup.bcbsmt.com

Race Winners (40 runnings)
10 Jun 2017 2:33:45 Mark Messmer (MT/USA) 3:16:30 Jenny Wolfe (MT/USA)
11 Jun 2016 2:35:26.1 Jason Delaney (MT/USA) 3:01:04.3 Mary Owen (MT/USA)
13 Jun 2015 2:34:16.6 Michael Knutsen (OR/USA) 2:57:15.4 Sarah Hallas (CA/USA)
14 Jun 2014 2:33:41.5 Colin Fehr (MT/USA) 3:07:18.6 Mary Owen (MT/USA)
08 Jun 2013 2:48:52.3 Christian Heck (MT/USA) 2:49:59.8 Heather Lieberg-3
2009-2012 --- marathon not held --- marathon not held
07 Jun 2008 2:37:44 Bryan Glass (IL/USA)

3:00:10

Heather Lieberg-2

02 Jun 2007

2:28:35

Ralph Egger (AB/CAN)

3:07:49

Heather Lieberg (MT/USA)

03 Jun 2006

2:52:05

Mark Tarr-2

3:08:05

Marie Boyd (MT/USA)

04 Jun 2005

2:55:23

Dan Campbell (MT/USA)

3:11:04

Jamie Schuster (MT/USA)

05 Jun 2004

2:44:22

Christoph Tobiason (MT/USA)

3:25:37

Michelle Flenniken (MT/USA)

07 Jun 2003

2:41:00

Brett Riley (TX/USA)

3:16:49

Kara Neil (MT/USA)

01 Jun 2002

2:56:16+

Mark Tarr (MT/USA)

3:00:20+

Valor Hopes (MT/USA)

02 Jun 2001

2:45:31

Harry Johnson-2

2:54:24

Kerri McNutt (WY/USA)

03 Jun 2000

2:43:14

Harry Johnson (AK/USA)

3:21:10

Danielle Salois-Shahan (MT/USA)

05 Jun 1999

2:40:22

Patrick Judge (MT/USA)

3:17:10

Maura Gonsior (NM/USA)

06 Jun 1998

3:00:00

Richard Hooper (PA/IRL)

3:08:03

Megan Holden (NY/USA)

07 Jun 1997

2:44:46

Mark Heaphy (MT/USA)

3:04:51

Joan Jilka-3

01 Jun 1996

2:40:43

Jerry Reif (WY/USA)

3:02:57

Joan Jilka-2

03 Jun 1995

2:43:23

Dave Coppock-5

3:07:12

Joan Jilka (MT/USA)

04 Jun 1994

2:37:03

Tony Banovich (MT/USA)

3:18:35

Marni Ryti (CA/USA)

05 Jun 1993

2:41:01

Robert Sowers

3:13:49

Kathy Easley-3

06 Jun 1992

2:35:13

Dave Coppock-4

3:09:11

Kathy Easley-2

01 Jun 1991

2:24:20

Matt Rothermal-4

2:53:29

Karen Gall (MT/USA)

02 Jun 1990

2:29:26

Dave Coppock-3

3:10:52

Kathy Easley (MT/USA)

03 Jun 1989

2:25:21

Matt Rothermal-3

3:10:59

Sue Vogel (MT/USA)

04 Jun 1988

2:38:48

Dave Coppock-2

3:21:47

Bobbie Dixon-2

06 Jun 1987

2:32:31

Dave Coppock (MT/USA)

3:17:01

Bobbie Dixon (MT/USA)

31 May 1986

2:22:30

Matt Rothermal-2

3:05:42

Molly Tritle (WA/USA)

01 Jun 1985

2:24:07

Matt Rothermal (MT/USA)

3:08:53

June Freedman (MT/USA)

02 Jun 1984

2:22:00

Jim Hatcher-3

3:06:17

Chris Keene (MT/USA)

04 Jun 1983

2:21:59

Jim Hatcher-2

2:54:10

Deborah Raunig (MT/USA)

05 Jun 1982

2:20:35

Jim Hatcher (MT/USA)

2:53:38

Ann Danzer-2

06 Jun1981

2:29:33

Stan Zezotarski-2

2:56:26

Ann Danzer (MT/USA)

07 Jun 1980

2:24:35

Stan Zezotarski (MT/USA)

2:58:34

Jenny Tuthill (MT/USA)

02 Jun 1979

2:29:39

Cyle Wold (MT/USA)

3:12:56

Donna Dearborn (MT/USA)

03 Jun 1978

2:36:25

Bill Hess (MT/USA)

3:06:33

Christine Shultis (MT/USA)

04 Jun 1977

2:34:27

Orville Hess (MT/USA)

3:34:00

Yvonne Reiman (WY/USA)

06 Jun 1976

2:27:32

Terry Ziegler (MT/USA)

4:59:34

Cheryl Johnson (MT/USA)

07 Jun 1975

2:56:46

John Duffield (MT/USA)  

1974

2:49:00

Ian Christopherson (MT/USA)
Notes: 1974 was the inaugural year. The current course is from Marysville (1631 m) to Helena (1280 m) and drops 8.3 m/km. The 1974 race was held in Bozeman; the 1975 race was held in Missoula. Also known as the Ghost Town Marathon for some years.  The Governor's Cup Marathon became part of the Montana Marathon, held in Billings in 2009.  The distance for the 2002 race was about 2 miles long, resulting from vandals moving some of the course markers. 


Most Wins (1974-date)

Men

5

Dave Coppock (MT/USA) 1987-88,1990,1992,1995

Women

3

Kathy Easley (MT/USA) 1990,1992-93
. Joan Jilka (MT/USA) 1995-97
  Heather Lieberg (MT/USA) 2007-08,2013

Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year        Men      Women      Total
2017       $750       $575     $1,325
2016        600        600      1,200
2015        500        500      1,000
2014        675        625      1,300
Sums     $2,525     $2,300     $4,825

Race Time Bias (sec/km)
Insufficient data to calculate the race time bias.

Competitive Level (1990-date)
Insufficient data to calculate the competitive level.


Quality Performances

Men
No man has run under 2:20

Women 
<2:50       1

Last Updated on 12 Jun 2017