Trail Running Calendar Montana 2026-2027

Experience a technical 20 km trail race through the scenic Bridger Bowl Ski Area in Bozeman. This cupless event features single track trails and includes chip timing plus a catered lunch for all participants.

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.

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..

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.

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.

This trail run near Elliston, Montana offers a scenic 15k or 30k out-and-back course. Runners start together along the Little Blackfoot River, crossing wooden bridges to reach Blackfoot Meadows. The longer route includes a climb to the Cont..

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.

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.

The Crazy Mountain 100 is a rugged point-to-point ultramarathon through Montana's Crazy Mountains. With 23,000 feet of climb and remote, technical terrain, it's a qualifier for Hardrock and Western States. The event starts in Wilsall and fi..

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.

Ascend 2200 feet over a 3.8 mile course at the Whitefish Mountain Resort. This hill climb event supports youth nordic programs and includes a lift ticket for your trip back down the mountain.

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.

Event Overview The HURL Elkhorn is an ultramarathon and trail running event taking place in the Elkhorn Mountains near Helena, Montana. The event offers three race distances: 50 Mile, 50K, and 13.1 Mile. All courses are run entirely on trai..

Last Herron Standing Backyard Ultra in Kalispell runs across August 1–2, 2026 and features a last person standing format on a 4.167 mile loop. Events include solo, team relay for 2 to 4 runners, and a kids fun run.

Experience the natural terrain of Phipps Park west of Billings Montana. Choose from four trail distances ranging from 2 to 8 miles with dedicated prizes for those reaching the top of the Beast.

Experience the beauty of Montana with a 10K trail run or a 6K hike through the Judith Mountains. Enjoy single track trails and significant elevation gains before heading into Lewistown for local festival celebrations.