Trail Running calendar near Butte 2026-2027

A trail race day near Dillon, Montana featuring a 15K, 5K, kids 5K and a 1 mile fun run on off pavement single track with notable climbing, post-race food, and awards.

A 12 hour night trail run on Helena’s South Hills featuring a 100% singletrack figure 8; runners complete as many 11.57 mile loops as possible within the time limit. Limited field and volunteer organized.

Experience a scenic 14k trail race along the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail in Montana. This single track event features rock formations and mountain vistas with proceeds supporting local trail maintenance and youth running.

A rugged trail ultra near Bozeman offering 30K and 55K options with over 11,000 feet of climbing on the long course, minimal aid, and encouraged self-support. Limited entries and race-specific awards for finishers.

A single-loop 100 mile race around Butte, Montana with 63 miles on the Continental Divide Trail, about 14,000 feet of elevation gain and loss and a 40 hour cutoff. Field capped at 150 runners and proceeds benefit local nonprofits.

A community race in Bozeman on July 4, 2026 with 1K, 5K and 10K options plus virtual entries; proceeds support adults with developmental disabilities.

Experience a point to point trail race on the Bangtail Divide Trail near Bozeman Montana. This 38 km event takes runners from Stone Creek to Brackett Creek through mountain landscapes with a field limited to 150 participants.

The Diamond City Mountain Relay will take place in Townsend from Friday 10 July 2026 to Sunday 12 July 2026. You can run 215 miles.

A mountain running event near Bozeman, MT offering 25 mile and 50 mile routes across alpine ridgelines with technical terrain and limited support. Entry asks for a recommended donation that funds local trail and land nonprofits.

A trail race at Big Sky Events Arena on July 12, 2026 offering 15 miles, 6.2 miles, and a 3.1 mile team relay. Routes use BSCO trails with dirt paths and single track and include significant elevation gain and mountain views.

Trail out and back races near Kading Campground with 15 km and 30 km options, creek crossings and mountain views. Post-race food, beverages and prizes are available.

A July 18, 2026 Bozeman event offering a **10-mile** trail loop with 2,838 feet of climbing and a **5 km** rolling dirt road fun run, plus a post-race BBQ, beer, and raffle prizes.

Experience a unique trail race through historic train tunnels and across towering trestles in Montana. Run along the Continental Divide Trail on a course featuring rolling terrain and scenic mountain passes.

Trail races in the Elkhorn Mountains near Helena, MT, on technical single track and primitive roads. Events offer 50 Mile, 50K and 13.1 Mile courses with significant elevation gain and multiple aid stations.

ROO Last Man Standing is a backyard ultra on nearly 2,000 acres in Clancy, Montana where runners repeat a 4.2 mile loop each hour until only one remains. The final solo loop wins a $10,000 prize.

A remote roughly 20 mile ridge trail race near Bozeman, Montana, run by volunteers with a lottery limited field. The route is technical and exposed; aid stations are volunteer staffed and participants must carry a water vessel.

The Augúst, Montana's second oldest footrace, holds its 58th running in Helena on August 20, 2026. A 5K trail race presented as a minimalist fundraiser for local high school cross-country teams.

A multi day mountain running celebration in Big Sky, Montana in September 2026, featuring races from a 1K Runt Run to an 84K Trifecta and a Lone Peak Vertical Kilometer. The 2026 event is sold out except the free 1K Runt Run.

Experience a historic re-enactment through the rugged trails of Missouri Headwaters State Park. This unique 7.5 mile run features deep mud, river crossings, and wild Montana terrain for a limited field of 300 participants.

Timed running events at Gallatin Valley Regional Park in Bozeman with 24 hour, 12 hour and 4 hour options on a 1.5 mile loop. One aid station serves the course and crew access is allowed each lap.