The August - Montana's Second Oldest Footrace

The Moonlight on Mt Ascension Trail Run, hosted by the Helena Ultra Runners League, is a unique nighttime trail running event in Montana. Held in Helena’s South Hills at Mount Ascension and Rodney Ridge, the course features a modified figure-8 loop of 11.57 miles on 100% singletrack with 2,645 feet..

The Little Blackfoot is a trail running event near Elliston, Montana, offering 30K and 15K out-and-back courses starting at the Little Blackfoot Meadows trailhead by Kading Campground. Both distances begin together, crossing two wooden bridges over a creek before reaching Blackfoot Meadows, where ru..

HURL Elkhorn is a challenging trail running event held in the rugged Elkhorn Mountains near Helena, Montana. It offers three race distances: a 50-mile ultra, a 50K, and a 13.1-mile half marathon, all featuring technical single-track trails, primitive jeep roads, and forest service roads with no pave..

Goats in the Dark is a nighttime 5K trail race held in Helena, Montana, starting at LeGrande Cannon Blvd and Silverette St. The course features a scenic route along LeGrande Cannon Blvd to Tubbs Trailhead, then ascends switchbacks onto Mount Helena's western trails, including Swaney, Diretissima, an..

The Dark Knight Trail Run, also known as the "Goats in the Dark 5k," is a unique night trail race held on Helena’s west side trails in Montana. This family-friendly event takes place in late August, offering runners pleasant nighttime temperatures and scenic sunset views before darkness sets in. The..

The Mount Helena Run is an annual 9-kilometer (5.6-mile) trail race held in Helena, Montana, starting on historic Last Chance Gulch in downtown. The course features about 1.5 miles on roads and over 4 miles on single-track mountain trails within Mt. Helena City Park. Runners ascend 1,300 feet to the..