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Mount Helena Run

Name: Mount Helena Run
Start: 2025-09-20
End: 2025-09-20
Location: Helena

Helena, United States • 20 Sep 2025

The Mount Helena Run is an annual 5.6-mile trail race held in Helena, Montana, organized by Helena Vigilante Runners. The course begins in downtown Helena on Last Chance Gulch, then transitions from urban streets to mountain trails in Mt. Helena City Park.

Runners ascend approximately 1,300 feet to the summit of Mount Helena, offering scenic views of the city and surrounding mountains, before descending back to the finish. The race features a mix of road and single-track trail running, with a total elevation gain and loss. It attracts participants of all levels and is celebrated as a Helena tradition, with registration opening in May and the event typically taking place in September. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Montana Helena

Race information

Website Registration

9 km

400 m+

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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