Montana · 50K · 25K · 12K
Don't Fence Me In Trail Run
Don't Fence Me In Trail Run is a 50K, 25K, 12K and 5K event held in Helena, Montana. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 8, 2027. About 2,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 8, 2027
- Location
- Helena, MT
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 8, 2027
- Location
- Helena, Montana
- Distances
- 50K, 25K, 12K, 5K
- Field size
- About 2,000 runners
- Course
- Hilly trail; significant climbing on longer distances
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- pricklypearlt.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: opens soon
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Trail surface
- Course profile — 25K
- Loop course; Trail surface
About the Don't Fence Me In Trail Run
Helena's premier trail run benefiting the Prickly Pear Land Trust, with 50K, 25K, 12K, and 5K options on the South Hills and Mount Helena trails. It draws nearly 2,000 participants each May.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of Montana's largest trail races; benefits Prickly Pear Land Trust
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Don't Fence Me In Trail Run: common questions
- When is the Don't Fence Me In Trail Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 8, 2027.
- Where is the Don't Fence Me In Trail Run held?
- In Helena, Montana.
- What distances does the Don't Fence Me In Trail Run offer?
- 50K, 25K, 12K and 5K.
- How many people run the Don't Fence Me In Trail Run?
- About 2,000 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 Don't Fence Me In Trail Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Don't Fence Me In Trail Run?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: opens soon.
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