Trail Running calendar near Butte 2026-2027

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 trail event near Bozeman, Montana, on July 11, 2026, offering 25-mile and 50-mile courses across alpine ridgelines with limited support and suggested community donations.

A multi-distance trail race in Big Sky, Montana on July 12, 2026 centered at Big Sky Events Arena. Courses range from about 15 mile with roughly 2100 feet of climbing to 6.2 mile and 3.1 mile options through Uplands and Hummocks.

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.

Trail race near Butte, Montana on the Continental Divide offering 25K and 50K routes with historic railroad sections, marked and chip timed course, aid stations, finish refreshments, and participant medals and race items.

A community running event at Grant-Kohrs National Historic Ranch on July 25, 2026 offering 3k, 5k and 10k routes along Cottonwood Creek and the Clark Fork River. Proceeds support the Deer Lodge Track and Football Field project.

An August 1, 2026 trail event near Helena, MT offering 50 mile, 50K and 13.1 mile courses on technical single track through remote Elkhorn Mountains terrain with large elevation gain and staffed aid stations.

ROO Last One Standing is a backyard ultra near Clancy, Montana where runners run repeated 4.2 mile loops each hour until one runner remains. The last runner standing 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 ranch-based running event in Harrison, Montana offering a 1K calf run, 5K, 10K, Tough Udder obstacles and a virtual option, with on-course water stations and event swag.

A three-day mountain running event at Big Sky Resort in Big Sky, Montana on September 11 to 13, 2026, featuring distances from a 1 km kids run to a 50.6-mile Trifecta; registration opens January 6, 2026.

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 event at Gallatin Valley Regional Park in Bozeman with 24-hour, 12-hour, and 4-hour options on a 1.5-mile loop. Crew support, one aid station with dietary options, limited parking, and awards for top finishers.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of this classic trail race in Helena. Experience 1,300 feet of elevation gain on single track trails with sweeping views of the Big Belt Mountains and downtown Helena.

Trail races on the Beaverhead Trails High Trails near Dillon, MT, featuring a 15K, 5K, kids 5K and a 1-mile fundraiser. Courses are off-pavement with extensive single-track, significant climbing and valley views.