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Little Blackfoot

Helena, United States • 18 Jul 2026

Event overview

Little Blackfoot is a trail race near Elliston and Helena, Montana. The event offers two distances:

  • 15K
  • 30K

Registration closes on Wed, Jul 15 at 11:59PM MT. To be guaranteed a race shirt, entrants must sign up by June 10.

Course details

Both distances are out-and-back and start near Kading Campground on Little Blackfoot River Road. Runners begin together and follow the road to a trail that leads to the Little Blackfoot Meadows trailhead. The route includes two wooden bridges over a creek and ascends to Blackfoot Meadows, which serves as a turnaround point. The 15K finishes at the start/finish area.

30K runners continue past the start area, cross the road, and follow the Kading Grade trail to climb a route to the top of the Continental Divide. After reaching the summit area, 30K participants retrace the same route back to the start/finish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Montana Helena

Race information

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30 km
30k
15 km
15k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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