Montana · 33 Miles · 17 Miles
City to Sky
City to Sky is a 33 Miles and 17 Miles event held in Missoula, Montana. It was last held on October 18, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 900 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Missoula, MT
- Field size
- ~900 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 18, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Missoula, Montana
- Distances
- 33 Miles, 17 Miles
- Field size
- About 900 runners
- Course
- 8000 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- citytoskyultra.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM MDT
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 8000 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 25K
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road; 2700 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 39°F at the start, 89% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026)
About the City to Sky
This unique trail race starts and finishes near Missoula’s University District and features multiple mountain summits totaling 8,000+ feet of vertical elevation and exploring many of Missoula’s iconic open space and conservation lands circumnavigating the Pattee Creek Watershed. It highlights the best of Missoula’s open space and urban recreation areas and boasts less than two miles of pavement.
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City to Sky: common questions
- When is the City to Sky?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the City to Sky held?
- In Missoula, Montana.
- What distances does the City to Sky offer?
- 33 Miles and 17 Miles.
- How many people run the City to Sky?
- About 900 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 City to Sky?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the City to Sky?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $155 (from runsignup.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the City to Sky start?
- 7:00 AM MDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the City to Sky?
- about 39°F at the start, 89% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026).
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