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Running Races in Montana
Montana currently has 43 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Bozeman, Billings, Missoula and Helena have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 29 5Ks, 11 10Ks, 2 half marathons and 1 marathon. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (16), November (7) and June (6) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 93 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 43
- Active listings
- 136
- Cities with races
- 50
Browse Montana races by distance
Upcoming races in Montana
All 43 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Montana
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Montana Women's RunBillings, MT Usually held in May · date not confirmed5 Mile2 Mile ~5,000 runners
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Run to the PubBozeman, MT Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K ~4,000 runners
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Missoula MarathonMissoula, MT Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~3,500 runners
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Ice Breaker Road RaceGreat Falls, MT Usually held in April · date not confirmed5 Mile3 Mile1 Mile ~3,400 runners
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Run Wild Missoula Turkey Day 8K & 3K Family Fun RunMissoula, MT Usually held in November · date not confirmed8K3K Family Fun Run ~3,000 runners
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Bozeman MarathonBozeman, MT Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf ~2,500 runners
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Missoula YMCA Riverbank RunMissoula, MT Usually held in April · date not confirmed10K5K1 MileTrifecta ~2,500 runners
When races happen in Montana
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 6 upcoming races
- July
- 6 upcoming races
- September
- 5 upcoming races
- October
- 16 upcoming races
- November
- 7 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Montana cities with the most races
- Bozeman
- 6 upcoming races
- Billings
- 4 upcoming races
- Missoula
- 3 upcoming races
- Helena
- 3 upcoming races
- Butte
- 2 upcoming races
- Red Lodge
- 2 upcoming races
- Whitefish
- 2 upcoming races
- Dillon
- 2 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Montana Women's RunBillings, MT Usually held in May · date not confirmed5 Mile2 Mile ~5,000 runners
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Run to the PubBozeman, MT Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K ~4,000 runners
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Missoula MarathonMissoula, MT Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~3,500 runners
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Ice Breaker Road RaceGreat Falls, MT Usually held in April · date not confirmed5 Mile3 Mile1 Mile ~3,400 runners
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Run Wild Missoula Turkey Day 8K & 3K Family Fun RunMissoula, MT Usually held in November · date not confirmed8K3K Family Fun Run ~3,000 runners
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Bozeman MarathonBozeman, MT Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf ~2,500 runners
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Missoula YMCA Riverbank RunMissoula, MT Usually held in April · date not confirmed10K5K1 MileTrifecta ~2,500 runners
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The Rut Mountain RunsBig Sky, MT Usually held in September · date not confirmed50K28K21K11K +1 more ~2,500 runners
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Don't Fence Me In Trail RunHelena, MT Usually held in May · date not confirmed50K25K12K5K ~2,000 runners
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Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KWhitefish, MT Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~1,600 runners
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Governor's Cup MontanaHelena, MT Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Just for the Helena of ItHelena, MT Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KKids Mini Mile ~1,200 runners
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Montana MarathonBillings, MT Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~1,200 runners
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Glacier MarathonEast Glacier Park, MT Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~1,000 runners
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Helena Half MarathonHelena, MT Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners
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Yellowstone Half MarathonWest Yellowstone, MT Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners
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Heart & Sole Run & WalkBillings, MT Usually held in June · date not confirmed10K5K2 Mile Walk ~800 runners
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Snow Joke Half MarathonSeeley Lake, MT Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~700 runners
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Burn the Bird 10K, 5K & 1.33 Mile Fun Run/WalkGreat Falls, MT Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K5K1.33 Mile ~600 runners
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Wicked Fast Marathon & Half MontanaLivingston, MT Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~600 runners
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Nitty Gritty Off-Road RaceRed Lodge, MT Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon8.5 Mile ~500 runners
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Resolution Run 5K MissoulaMissoula, MT Usually held in January · date not confirmed5K ~500 runners
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Big Sky Trail MarathonBig Sky, MT Usually held in August · date not confirmedTrail Marathon ~400 runners
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Herron Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Trail RunKalispell, MT Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K (trail) ~400 runners
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Smelter City ScamperAnaconda, MT Usually held in August · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~350 runners
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Healthy Tribes: Run on the RimsBillings, MT Usually held in September · date not confirmed10K5K2 Mile ~300 runners
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Madison MarathonEnnis, MT Usually held in July · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~300 runners
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Bitterroot Runoff Trail RunsLolo, MT Usually held in April · date not confirmed10 Mile5 Mile5K (trail) ~250 runners
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Ed Anacker Bridger Ridge RunBozeman, MT Usually held in August · next date not announced20 Mile Trail Run ~250 runners
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Sorry 'Bout That Half MarathonPolson, MT Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf MarathonRelay ~200 runners
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Wulfman's CDT-14K Trail RaceButte, MT Usually held in June · date not confirmed14K (trail) ~200 runners
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The Divide Trail RaceButte, MT Usually held in July · date not confirmed50K25K (trail; 5K/10K options some years) ~150 runners
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3rd in Annual Love for Lexy's Color RunBillings, MT Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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AIDSPIRIT USA MarathonHarlowton, MT Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K5K
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Running Races in Montana: common questions
- How many races are there in Montana?
- RaceRove currently lists 43 upcoming races in Montana with a confirmed date, plus 93 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Montana cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Bozeman (6), Billings (4), Missoula (3), Helena (3) and Butte (2).
- When is race season in Montana?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (16), November (7) and June (6).
- What is the biggest race in Montana?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Montana is the Montana Women's Run, with about 5,000 runners across all of its distances.
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