Trail Running calendar near West Yellowstone 2025-2026

The Wrun for Wray Targhee Hillclimb is a challenging 4.2-mile uphill race with a 2,200-foot elevation gain, held at Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, Wyoming. This event honors the memory of Wray Landon and supports the Wray Landon Legacy Fund. Participants race from the base area to the top of Fred's m..

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..

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 Grand Targhee Wildflower Run is a two-day trail running event held at Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, Wyoming, featuring four races: a 50K ultra, half marathon, 10K, and a 1K kids' race for ages 6-12. The 50K race on July 5th offers a challenging course along high-elevation ridgelines and famous t..

The Teton Mountain Runs is a trail running event held at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton Village, Wyoming. It features three race distances: the Cody Peak 50K, Cirque 30K, and Wild 15K, taking place over two days in July. Runners experience world-class mountain trails within the Bridger-Teton..

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, with the 32nd annual trail run scheduled for July 19, 2025. The event features a 10-mile and a 5K run, both starting near Sypes Canyon trailhead. The 10-mile course is a scenic loop with significant elevation gain (2,838 ft..

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..

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 Harriman 25K/50K Trail Run, held annually at Harriman State Park near Island Park, Idaho, offers a scenic and well-curated trail running experience. The event features three distances: an 8.1-mile race, a 25K, and a 50K (two laps of the 25K course). Runners enjoy beautiful single-track trails th..

The Cirque Series at Grand Targhee, Wyoming, is a challenging 7.1-mile mountain running race featuring 2,212 feet of vertical gain. Starting at the base of Grand Targhee Resort (7,860 ft elevation), runners ascend steep service roads and single-track trails through scenic aspen groves and spruce for..

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..

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..

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)..

The Spitfire Ultra Trail Challenge, held in Menan, Idaho, offers runners a unique experience on the North Menan Butte, an extinct volcano formed 10,000 years ago. The event features multiple distances: 55K, 30K, 12K, and 5K, catering to various skill levels. Participants traverse diverse terrain inc..