Trail Running Calendar Montana 2026-2027

A 20K trail race at Bridger Bowl Ski Area in Bozeman, MT on June 27 featuring technical single track and three cupless aid stations. Registration includes chip timing, a race shirt and a catered lunch and the event has a four hour cut off.

Celebrate Independence Day with a 10K, 5K, or 1K trail run through scenic north Bozeman. Support adults with developmental disabilities while enjoying mountain views and a mostly flat, hard-packed course.

Experience a point to point trail race on the Bangtail Divide Trail near Bozeman Montana. This 38 km event takes runners from Stone Creek to Brackett Creek through mountain landscapes with a field limited to 150 participants.

Experience the hills north of Laurel in the Chief Joseph Uphill Run. Choose between 2, 4, or 8 mile routes starting and ending at the scenic Thomson Park.

A three day team relay through Montana's Big Belt and Little Belt Mountains covering about 215 miles on dirt roads and single track. Teams of 6 to 12 share running duties and use support vehicles with overnight stays in Townsend and White S..

Event Overview The Devil's Backbone is a mountain running event along the Gallatin Crest in the Hyalite–Porcupine–Buffalo Horn Wilderness near Bozeman, Montana. It offers two route options. Distances 25-Miler: A point-to-point route from P..

Run With The Wild in Seeley Lake features 1K, 5K and 10K courses on Seeley Creek Trails, a free pancake breakfast for participants, plus awards and prize drawings. Strollers and leashed dogs are welcome.

Experience a trail race through ponderosa pine forests and flowering meadows in the Blue Mountain Recreation Area. Runners can choose between 10k and 30k distances while enjoying views of the Missoula and Bitterroot Valleys.

Experience the Montana wilderness through a series of certified trail races in 2026. Choose from distances ranging from 5K to 50K with events held in West Yellowstone, Seeley Lake, and Butte.

The Yellowstone Trail Marathon will take place in West Yellowstone on Saturday 11 July 2026. You can run between 5 and 50 kilometers.

Join the 2nd Running of the Bulls Trail Race in Big Sky, Montana on dirt and single track through BSCO trails, with Big Sky Events Arena as the start, finish and festival hub. Run 21K, 11K or a 5K relay and stay for food trucks and awards.

Trail race near Elliston and Helena, Montana offering 15K and 30K out-and-back courses; the longer route climbs Kading Grade to the Continental Divide before returning.

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.

Choose your challenge at this classic Montana trail run. Take on the 10-mile loop with significant elevation in the Bridger Mountains or enjoy the neighborhood 5k. Both finish with a festive post-race BBQ.

A point to point 100 mile mountain ultramarathon in the Crazy Mountain Range near Wilsall and Lennep, Montana. The course covers about 23,000 feet of climb to near 10,200 feet and crosses private ranches and Apsaalooke lands.

Experience a unique trail race through historic train tunnels and across towering trestles in Montana. Run along the Continental Divide Trail on a course featuring rolling terrain and scenic mountain passes.

A 3.8-mile ascent to the summit of Big Mountain with 2,200 ft of gain at Whitefish Mountain Resort on July 25, 2026. Awards include King and Queen of the Mountain, Top Dog, junior titles, and age-based recognitions; proceeds support the Gla..

An open 4.4 mile event along the Swan River in Bigfork, Montana, with start and finish at Lake Baked. Proceeds support a TFC campaign offering retreats and education in cold plunging and heat therapy for people with TBI and PTSD.

Experience a trail run through the Custer Gallatin National Forest at the gateway to Yellowstone National Park. Choose between marathon, half marathon, or 10K distances on scenic mountain trails.

A set of mountain trail races in the Elkhorn Mountains near Helena, MT offering 50 mile, 50K, and 13.1 mile courses on technical single track and primitive roads with significant elevation gain and remote backcountry terrain.