Trail Running calendar near Gardiner 2026-2027

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 races at Rendezvous Ski Trails near West Yellowstone Montana include marathon, half marathon, and 10K distances on Custer Gallatin National Forest trails. The event features chip timing, aid stations, and finisher medals.

A trail race weekend in Cooke City, Montana with 50k, 30k and an 80K option set among mountain scenery and historic mining sites on 8/8 to 8/9/2026.

The Sweet Pea Run in Bozeman offers 5K, 10K and a 5k handcycle race during Sweet Pea Festival weekend. Sponsors and proceeds support local running programs and youth scholarships, and children 12 and under enter free.

A 5K running race at Bridger Brewing in Bozeman on August 12, 2026, presented by the Bozeman Distance Project 501(c)3. Registration runs July 8 to August 12 with a $10 fee.

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.

A multi-distance trail event in Harriman State Park near Island Park, ID, featuring a new Kid's 1k, scenic forest and meadow courses, on-course aid stations, cupless provisions, finishers medals and limited field with a waitlist.

A looped trail race at Red Lodge Mountain on August 16, 2026, with 4.3 mile laps and 900 to 1200 ft gain per lap. Options include marathon, half, relay teams and a 4.31 mile Hot Lap.

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.

Trail races and a kids run at Eagle Creek Campground near Yellowstone on 12 September 2026. Courses include a 9k with 1000 feet of climb, a 5k with 400 feet of climb, and an untimed 5k walk.

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.

An off-road 18.2 mile trail race with 2,609 ft of climbing through Paradise Valley and Emigrant Gulch, featuring creek crossings, three aid stations, marked technical terrain, and a finish at Chico Hot Springs.

Timed running events at Gallatin Valley Regional Park in Bozeman offer 4 hour, 12 hour and 24 hour options on a flat 1.5 mile loop with a stocked aid station and free race photos.

Trail races of 20 km, 10 km, 5 km and a 1 km kids race take place at Crosscut Mountain Sports Center near Bozeman on September 27, 2026. The Bobcat 5 km directs proceeds to the Montana State University Nordic Ski Team.