Governor's Cup

United States flag Helena, Montana, United States

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Governor's Cup runsignup.com
Date 12 Jun, 2027
Races 4 distances
Entry fee $25.00 – $60.00
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Governor's Cup

About the event

The Governor's Cup is looking forward to welcoming runners to Helena on June 11-12, 2027. Make plans now to come to Montana's capital city, enjoy one of the state's longest-running events, and do a little exploring while you're here.

Established in 1974, the the Governor’s Cup caters to families, recreational runners and elite athletes looking for a great way to exercise their competitive spirit and celebrate the benefits of a health lifestyle in Helena, Montana. Staged in the picturesque backdrop of the Treasure State’s capital city and its surrounding countryside, the Governor's Cup features the half marathon, 10K, 5K and mile run.

Races offered

12Jun

Half Marathon

Running

Distance
21.1K
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$60.00
12Jun

10K

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$30.00
12Jun

5k

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
10:00
Entry fee
$30.00
12Jun

Mile Run

Running

Distance
1.6K
Start time
11:00
Entry fee
$25.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for June in Helena.

Temperature8.6° / 22.8°
Feels like6.0° / 19.7°
Sunshine hours12h 47m
Rainfall1.3 mm
Snowfall—
Wind8.7 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity51.8%
Max UV indexModerate (5.6)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise05:35
Sunset21:21

About Helena

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Helena is the state capital of Montana, in the Western Central part of the state. Visitors come to see Helena’s historic Last Chance Gulch, and its mansion district once home to Helena’s gold mining millionaires. The city has running or biking 75 mi (121 km) of trails and opportunities for rafting the mighty Missouri River or fly-fishing.

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