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Swift Foot Trail Runs

Name: Swift Foot Trail Runs
Start: 2026-05-23
End: 2026-05-23
Location: Helena

Helena, United States • 23 May 2026

Swift Foot Trail Runs

Swift Foot Trail Runs is a trail running event held on May 23, 2026, in the Scratchgravel Hills just northwest of Helena, Montana. The event lists multiple distances for adult runners and includes a separate kids race.

Available distances:

50K
25K
10K
5K

Trails in the Scratchgravel Hills receive strong sun exposure in spring, which can allow earlier trail access. Terrain on the courses is a mixture of technical rocky sections, smooth single track, and old jeep roads, and the routes offer expansive views of the surrounding area.

The designated start location is Echo Lane Trailhead (Echo Ln., Helena, MT 59602). There is no event parking at Echo Lane Trailhead; participants are expected to use a shuttle from the event parking location to reach the trailhead. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Montana Helena

Race information

Registration

50 km

50k

25 km

25k

10 km

10k

5 km

2k Kids Race

1 Mile Kids Race

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

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