Catch Me if You Can!

Billings, United States • 7 Feb 2026

Event overview

Catch Me if You Can! is a winter race series in Billings running from December 6, 2025 to April 4, 2026. The series includes four separate races held on different dates and at different local sites. The organizer stages staggered individual starts so runners begin based on predicted finish times; faster predicted runners start later and chase others toward the finish. Hot beverages are provided after each race.

Distances

  • 4K - The Chill
  • 5K - The Flurry
  • 8K - The Blizzard
  • 10K - The Thaw

Schedule and locations

The Chill 4K is on December 6, 2025 and is moved to Swords Park. The Flurry 5K is on January 3, 2026 at High Sierra. The Blizzard 8K is on February 7, 2026 at Zimmerman. The Thaw 10K is on April 4, 2026 at Swords.

Series rules and prizes

The series awards points for each race (1st = 25 points, 2nd = 24, 3rd = 23, continuing down to 5 points). Participation, volunteering, or a first race earns 5 points. Top five overall series finishers receive cash prizes: $100, $75, $50, $25, and $15. The series is free for Yellowstone Rim Runners members; individual and family membership options are offered when registering for the series. Registration deadlines apply for individual races. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
The Thaw 10k
8 km
The Blizzard 8k
5 km
The Flurry 5k
The Chill 4k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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