Trail Running calendar near Big Sky 2025-2026

Big Bear Stampede is a trail-running event at Eagle Creek Campground in Gardiner, Montana, near Yellowstone National Park. It offers a 5k and 9k trail race, a 5k walk (untimed), and a 1k Kids Run with obstacles. The courses provide spectacular views of Electric Peak and other Yellowstone peaks, with..

The Rut Mountain Runs is a three-day mountain running event held at Big Sky Resort in Montana, scheduled for September 12-14, 2025. It features a variety of challenging races including a 50K, 28K, 21K, 11K, and the Lone Peak Vertical Kilometer, as well as a Trifecta challenge combining the 50K, 28K,..

John Colter Run is a classic Bozeman-area trail race at Missouri Headwaters State Park, near Three Forks, Montana. The 7.5-mile course begins with 1.5 miles on a paved/gravel road, then 5.5 miles of rugged trails echoing Lewis and Clark. The route includes two railroad crossings—one under the tracks..

Yellowstone Gateway 30K is a challenging off-road race in Pray, Montana, covering just over 18 miles from Sage Lodge to Chico Hot Springs. The course features a 10-mile climb into Emigrant Gulch followed by an 8-mile downhill, with upper elevations an out-and-back segment and the rest point-to-point..

Montana Meltdown is a fixed-time ultramarathon held at Gallatin Valley Regional Park in Bozeman, Montana. Runners tackle a 1.5-mile loop for 24-, 12-, or 4-hour races, testing endurance and speed in a supportive, competitive atmosphere. The course features a single aid station roughly every 1.5 mile..

The Bobcat Trail Challenge at Crosscut is a trail running event held at the Crosscut Mountain Sports Center in Bozeman, Montana. The race features a challenging 5km cross-country ski loop course, with options to compete in 5k, 10k, or 20k distances. Participants can also join as part of a 2 or 4-per..

The Montana Cup is a team-based cross-country running event held at Gallatin County Regional Park in Bozeman, Montana. It unites runners from across Montana’s regions to compete for a traveling trophy. The race features separate categories for men and women, divided by age groups (under and over 40)..

The Pronghorn Pursuit Trail Run, held annually near Dillon, Montana, offers a scenic and challenging off-pavement experience through the sagebrush hills of the High Trails System. Participants can choose from a 15K trail run featuring 90% single-track with 2,400 feet of climbing, a 5K trail run with..

Copper Kings 100 is a 100-mile ultramarathon in and around Butte, Montana, on June 26-27, 2026. The loop starts and ends at the Belmont Mine and runs through Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in Butte-Silver Bow and Jefferson counties, including about 63 miles on the Continental Divide Trail. The..