Trail Running calendar near Missoula 2026-2027

We have found 11 Trailruns within 80 miles of Missoula. See below where and when you can find the races.

Experience trail racing on the private Rossignol Ranch in Montana with 5k, 5 mile, and 10 mile courses. Enjoy a community festival featuring a post race pancake brunch and local beverages in a scenic mountain setting.

May 2026

Tackle a steep trail ascent up Mount Sentinel in Missoula with the area’s longest running hill climb. Reach the summit after gaining 2000 feet of elevation and celebrate with ice cream at the base.

Explore the new trails of Marshall Mountain in Missoula with this spring trail running event. Choose from a challenging solo 25K, a fun team relay, or a shorter 5-mile race. The day features a community atmosphere with a post-race brunch an..

June 2026

Experience the scenic Montana Idaho border with a half marathon or 10k starting at Lolo Pass. Enjoy gravel road courses through forests and meadows followed by a celebratory post race BBQ.

Follow historic railroad grades from Mullan to St. Regis on a course featuring train trestles and river views. Choose from distances ranging from 5k to 50 miles with post race festivities at the park.

July 2026

Experience an all-terrain trail event at the edge of the Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana. Runners navigate singletrack and mountain roads across distances from 10K to 50K in a landscape home to diverse local wildlife.

Experience the Seeley Creek Trails in Montana with 1K, 5K, and 10K distances. Participants enjoy a trail run followed by a pancake breakfast and awards ceremony in Seeley Lake.

August 2026

The Snowbowl 15K is a challenging trail run on a 9.3-mile loop at Montana Snowbowl. Runners face a 2,150-foot climb followed by an equal descent on the Beargrass Highway single track. The event includes post-race lunch and amenities, capped..

October 2026

Experience a scenic point to point trail race through the Lolo National Forest along the Clark Fork River. Runners enjoy a shuttle to the start and finish with food and a soak in the pools at Quinns Hot Springs Resort.

Starting and finishing near Missoula's University District, the City to Sky is a trail race featuring a 50K with 8,000+ feet of elevation and a 25K on the House of Sky Ridgeline. Both courses showcase the area's iconic open space and conser..