Montana · Marathon · 10K · 5K
Big Sky Marathon
Big Sky Marathon is a marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Ennis, Montana. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, July 11, 2027. About 60 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 11, 2027
- Location
- Ennis, MT
- Field size
- ~60 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, July 11, 2027
- Location
- Ennis, Montana
- Distances
- Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 60 runners
- Course
- Point-to-point net-downhill course dropping roughly 3,600 ft from ~8,500 ft on the Gravelly Range to ~5,150 ft at Varney Bridge; marketed as one of the longest downhill road marathons.
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- yellowstoneadventureseries.com
About the Big Sky Marathon
The Big Sky Marathon is the result of our success with the Madison Marathon. We held our Inaugural race in 2015 to appease marathoners from around the world who were screaming for a double (both full and half) in Montana. To non-marathoners, this is completely counter-intuitive. Afterall, why would you host a second marathon immediately after one of the most difficult marathons in America? To the likes of Marathon Maniacs and other running groups, it makes perfect sense. Why run just one marath…
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Big Sky Marathon: common questions
- When is the Big Sky Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, July 11, 2027.
- Where is the Big Sky Marathon held?
- In Ennis, Montana.
- What distances does the Big Sky Marathon offer?
- Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Big Sky Marathon?
- About 60 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Big Sky Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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