Montana
Montana Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Montana for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 39 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Montana below and join the trail community at these great events!
January 2027
Yellowstone Rim Runners' winter series uses staggered, pace based starts and a points leaderboard across four races in Billings from December to April.
February 2027
Time-based trail event on Drinking Horse Mountain where participants complete as many laps as possible in 3 hour, 6 hour, or 12 hour formats while fundraising.
Yellowstone Rim Runners' winter series uses staggered, pace based starts and a points leaderboard across four races in Billings from December to April.
March 2027
Half marathon and 9K along the Great Northern Trail between Kila and downtown Kalispell with a mandatory shuttle, timed bibs, and post-race St. Patrick's festivities.
April 2027
Yellowstone Rim Runners' winter series uses staggered, pace based starts and a points leaderboard across four races in Billings from December to April.
June 2027
Trail races on the Beaverhead Trails High Trails near Dillon, MT, featuring a 15K, 5K, kids 5K and a 1-mile fundraiser. Courses are off-pavement with extensive single-track, significant climbing and valley views.
A tall half marathon plus with 3,400 ft of climbing and a 10K with a steep opening mile, held June 6, 2027 near the Clark Fork River with virtual options.
Trail races on the Route of the Hiawatha in Taft Montana with 50K, 25K, 15K, 10K and a virtual option amid mountain scenery and historic tunnels.
Timed ruck, hike, and run formats in Showdown MT with weighted and unweighted options; proceeds fund a scholarship for Montana trade school students.
A 100 mile loop ultramarathon near Butte, Montana with nearly 14,000 ft of elevation gain, long aid station gaps, and proceeds supporting regional trail and community groups.
Trail races at Rendezvous Ski Trails on the edge of Yellowstone National Park, with distances from 5K to 50K, aid stations, chip timing, and finisher medals.
July 2027
July 17, 2027 trail races at Little Blackfoot Meadows offering 15 km and 30 km out-and-back courses with forested singletrack, creek crossings, and a Kading Grade viewpoint.
Trail races at Seeley Creek Nordic Trails near the Bob Marshall Wilderness offering distances from 5K to 50K, chip timing, aid stations, and finish-line refreshments.
A 3.8 mile mountain run or hike to Big Mountain summit in Whitefish MT with timed awards for runners and dogs plus a lift pass down and proceeds supporting the Glacier Nordic Ski Team.
Two trail races, a 5K and a 10K, are held July 24, 2027 at Missouri Headwaters State Park in Three Forks, Montana near the confluence of three rivers.
A 100 mile ultramarathon from Wilsall to Lennep across the Crazy Mountains with alpine lakes, scree fields and family ranch start and finish.
Trail running event in West Yellowstone Montana near Yellowstone National Park offering 50K, marathon, half marathon, 25K, 10K and 5K with aid stations and chip timing.
September 2027
Trail races near Butte, Montana along the Continental Divide Trail with multiple distances, historic rail features, chip timing, aid stations, and post-race refreshments.