Trail Running calendar near Cooke City 2025-2026

We have found 13 Trailruns within 80 miles of Cooke City. See below where and when you can find the races.

The Yellowstone Trail Race, held near West Yellowstone, Montana, offers a scenic trail running experience just outside Yellowstone National Park. Participants can choose from 50K, 25K, and 10K distances, all starting and finishing at the Rendezvous Ski Trails within the Custer Gallatin National Fore..

July 2025

The Bangtail Divide 38k is a trail running event held in Bozeman, Montana. The race covers a distance of 38 kilometers along the Bangtail Divide Trail (Trail number 504), starting at Stone Creek and finishing at Brackett Creek. Registration is limited to 150 participants on a first-come, first-serve..

The Devil's Backbone 50 Mile & Relay is a challenging ultramarathon held in the remote Gallatin National Forest near Bozeman, Montana. The race features a single 50-mile course with over 10,000 feet of elevation gain, traversing high mountain ridges and valleys with technical single-track trails, st..

The Jim Bridger Trail Run & Roller Ski Races take place in Bozeman, Montana, featuring a 5K and a challenging 10-mile trail run with 2,838 feet of elevation gain. The 10-mile course offers scenic views, including climbs through Middle Cottonwood and Sypes Canyon, crossing private land accessible onl..

The Yellowstone Trail Race, held near West Yellowstone, Montana, offers a scenic trail running experience just outside Yellowstone National Park. Participants can choose from three distances: 50K, 25K, and 10K, all starting and finishing at the Rendezvous Ski Trails within the Custer Gallatin Nation..

August 2025

The Prospector's 50k | 30k is a trail running event held in Cooke City, Montana, typically in early August. Named after the rugged prospectors of the 1860s, the race offers two distances: a 50-kilometer and a 30-kilometer course. Participants experience stunning mountain views and pass historic mini..

The Nitty Gritty Off Road Race is an annual trail running event held at Red Lodge Mountain Resort in Red Lodge, Montana. Featuring a challenging course with significant elevation gain, the race includes solo half marathon, full marathon, a hot lap of about 4.3 miles, and relay options for teams of 2..

The MAC (Meeteetse Absaroka Challenge) is a challenging trail running event held near Meeteetse, Wyoming, in the scenic Shoshone National Forest. It features two distances: a demanding 15K course with steep climbs, high elevation, and rugged terrain through grizzly bear country, and a fun, accessibl..

September 2025

The Big Bear Stampede is a trail running event held at Eagle Creek Campground in Gardiner, Montana, near Yellowstone National Park. Scheduled for September 6, 2025, it features 5k and 9k trail races with scenic views of Electric Peak and other Yellowstone peaks. The 9k course includes 1,000 feet of..

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 race distances including a 50K, 28K, 21K, 11K, and the Lone Peak Vertical Kilometer, as well as a Kids 1K Runt Run. A special Trifecta challeng..

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The Montana Meltdown is a fixed-time endurance running event held at Gallatin Valley Regional Park in Bozeman, Montana. Participants can choose from 24-hour, 12-hour, or 4-hour races, running on a scenic 1.5-mile loop course. The event offers a supportive atmosphere where runners can test their spee..

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..

November 2025

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)..