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Goats in the Dark

Helena, United States • 28 Aug 2026

Event overview

Goats In The Dark is a nighttime trail race held in Helena, MT on August 28, 2026. The race distance is 5k. Registration has an early-bird deadline on May 31 and closes on Wed, Aug 26 at 11:59 PM MT. Night running is part of the event and headlamps are required. Organizers note that late August nighttime temperatures are usually pleasant and runners can see sunset views before full darkness.

Course and logistics

The course starts at the corner of LeGrande Cannon Blvd and Silverette St on Helena's far west side. It follows LeGrande Cannon Blvd east to Tubbs Trailhead, then climbs switchbacks for a loop on the Swaney, Diretissima and Ambrose trails on the northwest flank of Mount Helena. The singletrack section finishes on the Panhandle trail, which drops to Reber Rd and returns to LeGrande Cannon Blvd for a final quarter-mile sprint back to the start/finish area. More directions are provided to the start/finish location. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Montana Helena

Race information

Website Registration
5 km
Goats in the Dark 5k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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