Montana · 10K · 5K · 1.33 Mile
Burn the Bird 10K, 5K & 1.33 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Burn the Bird 10K, 5K & 1.33 Mile Fun Run/Walk is a 10K, 5K and 1.33 Mile event held in Great Falls, Montana. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 600 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Great Falls, MT
- Field size
- ~600 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Great Falls, Montana
- Distances
- 10K, 5K, 1.33 Mile
- Field size
- About 600 runners
- Course
- Flat River's Edge Trail loop around Gibson Park, ~3,300 ft
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM MST
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 1.33 Mile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Burn the Bird 10K, 5K & 1.33 Mile Fun Run/Walk
A festive Thanksgiving-morning run/walk on the River's Edge Trail around Gibson Park, with the first 400 finishers receiving custom 'Burn the Bird' socks.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Popular Thanksgiving morning tradition in Great Falls
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Burn the Bird 10K, 5K & 1.33 Mile Fun Run/Walk: common questions
- When is the Burn the Bird 10K, 5K & 1.33 Mile Fun Run/Walk?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Burn the Bird 10K, 5K & 1.33 Mile Fun Run/Walk held?
- In Great Falls, Montana.
- What distances does the Burn the Bird 10K, 5K & 1.33 Mile Fun Run/Walk offer?
- 10K, 5K and 1.33 Mile.
- How many people run the Burn the Bird 10K, 5K & 1.33 Mile Fun Run/Walk?
- About 600 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Burn the Bird 10K, 5K & 1.33 Mile Fun Run/Walk?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Burn the Bird 10K, 5K & 1.33 Mile Fun Run/Walk?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $45 (from runsignup.com, checked October 8, 2026).
- What time does the Burn the Bird 10K, 5K & 1.33 Mile Fun Run/Walk start?
- 8:00 AM MST.
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