Trail Running calendar near Pray 2025-2026

Harriman Park 25k/50k Trail Run is held at Harriman State Park near Island Park, Idaho, in a wilderness setting. The event offers three distances: 8.1-mile, 25K, and 50K, with the course measuring 25K per lap; the 50K is two laps. Runners experience pine-needle single-track, forest and meadow scener..

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 challenging races including a 50K, 28K, 21K, 11K, and the Lone Peak Vertical Kilometer, as well as a Trifecta challenge combining the 50K, 28K,..

John Colter Run is a classic Bozeman-area trail race hosted by the Big Sky Wind Drinkers. Set at Missouri Headwaters State Park near Trident and Three Forks, Montana, it covers about 7.5 rugged miles. The course starts with 1.5 miles on a paved/gravel country road, followed by 5.5 miles of rough tra..

The Yellowstone Gateway 30K is a scenic trail race held in Pray, Montana, covering just over 18 miles of off-road terrain. Starting at the Sage Lodge trails, the course features a challenging 10-mile uphill climb through Emigrant Gulch, followed by an exhilarating 8-mile downhill to the finish at Ch..

Montana Meltdown is a fixed-time ultramarathon held at Gallatin Valley Regional Park in Bozeman, Montana. Runners tackle a 1.5-mile loop for 24-, 12-, or 4-hour races, testing endurance and speed in a supportive, competitive atmosphere. The course features a single aid station roughly every 1.5 mile..

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..

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)..

Crazy Mountain 100 is a 100-mile mountain ultramarathon in Montana's Crazy Mountain Range. The race begins at Westling Ranch in Wilsall and finishes near Lennep on Berg Road, with stages hosted on two family ranches and passing through Indigenous lands. Runners tackle about 23,000 feet of vertical g..