Montana · 5K
5Ks in Montana
Montana currently has 29 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Bozeman, Billings, Helena and Dillon have the largest concentration of events.
October (10), November (6) and June (4) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 46 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 29
- Active listings
- 75
- Cities with races
- 39
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Upcoming 5Ks in Montana
All 29 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 5K events in Montana
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Missoula YMCA Riverbank RunMissoula, MT Usually held in April · date not confirmed10K5K1 MileTrifecta ~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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Heart & Sole Run & WalkBillings, MT Usually held in June · date not confirmed10K5K2 Mile Walk ~800 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
When 5Ks happen in Montana
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 4 upcoming races
- July
- 4 upcoming races
- September
- 2 upcoming races
- October
- 10 upcoming races
- November
- 6 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Montana cities with the most 5Ks
- Bozeman
- 5 upcoming races
- Billings
- 3 upcoming races
- Helena
- 2 upcoming races
- Dillon
- 2 upcoming races
- Plains
- 2 upcoming races
- Polson
- 1 upcoming race
- Butte
- 1 upcoming race
- Ennis
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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Missoula YMCA Riverbank RunMissoula, MT Usually held in April · date not confirmed10K5K1 MileTrifecta ~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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Heart & Sole Run & WalkBillings, MT Usually held in June · date not confirmed10K5K2 Mile Walk ~800 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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Resolution Run 5K MissoulaMissoula, MT Usually held in January · date not confirmed5K ~500 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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Bitterroot Runoff Trail RunsLolo, MT Usually held in April · date not confirmed10 Mile5 Mile5K (trail) ~250 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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Canine Classic at Paws UpGreenough, MT Usually held in August · next date not announced5K5 Miles2 Miles
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Fun Run for CharitiesRed Lodge, MT Usually held in September · next date not announced2 Miles5K10K
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Pack the Place in Pink Presents Lewistown Chokecherry RunLewistown, MT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K1 Miles
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Rock the Run! 5K at Pompey's Pillar and Mile Walk/RunPompeys Pillar, MT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in Montana: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Montana?
- RaceRove currently lists 29 upcoming 5Ks in Montana with a confirmed date, plus 46 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Montana cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Bozeman (5), Billings (3), Helena (2), Dillon (2) and Plains (2).
- When is 5K season in Montana?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (10), November (6) and June (4).
- What is the biggest 5K in Montana?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Montana is the Huffing for Stuffing Thanksgiving Day Run, with about 3,000 runners across all of its distances.
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