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Running Races in Montana
Montana currently has 68 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Billings, Bozeman, Helena and Missoula have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 40 5Ks, 23 10Ks, 19 half marathons and 11 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
June (13), July (11) and September (11) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 67 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 68
- Active listings
- 135
- Cities with races
- 50
Browse Montana races by distance
Upcoming races in Montana
The next 60 of 68 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Montana
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Whitefish Trail BlazerWhitefish, MT Usually held in October · next date not announced50K5K6.8 Miles3.4 Miles +1 more ~5,450 runners
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Fierce Fab Women's Running FestivalMissoula, MT Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile ~3,600 runners
When races happen in Montana
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 2 upcoming races
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 3 upcoming races
- June
- 13 upcoming races
- July
- 11 upcoming races
- August
- 4 upcoming races
- September
- 11 upcoming races
- October
- 6 upcoming races
- November
- 10 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Montana cities with the most races
- Billings
- 8 upcoming races
- Bozeman
- 6 upcoming races
- Helena
- 6 upcoming races
- Missoula
- 5 upcoming races
- Butte
- 4 upcoming races
- Ennis
- 3 upcoming races
- West Yellowstone
- 3 upcoming races
- Livingston
- 2 upcoming races
Running in Montana cities
Browse Montana races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Whitefish Trail BlazerWhitefish, MT Usually held in October · next date not announced50K5K6.8 Miles3.4 Miles +1 more ~5,450 runners
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Fierce Fab Women's Running FestivalMissoula, MT Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile ~3,600 runners
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City to SkyMissoula, MT Usually held in October · next date not announced33 Miles17 Miles ~900 runners
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Ed Anacker Bridger Ridge RunBozeman, MT Usually held in August · next date not announced20 Mile Trail Run ~250 runners
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Cedar Flats Trail TrotColumbia Falls, MT Usually held in August · next date not announced10K ~80 runners
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AIDSPIRIT USA MarathonHarlowton, MT Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K5K ~13 runners
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3rd in Annual Love for Lexy's Color RunBillings, MT Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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Back Roads Half & 10kRed Lodge, MT Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Canine Classic at Paws UpGreenough, MT Usually held in August · next date not announced5K5 Miles2 Miles
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Color Run- Circle Town and CountryCircle, MT Usually held in September · next date not announcedOther
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Dog Days ULTRAMissoula, MT Usually held in August · next date not announced24 Hour24 Hour Relay12 Hour6 Hour +1 more
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Fun Run for CharitiesRed Lodge, MT Usually held in September · next date not announced2 Miles5K10K
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Glow Run: Superhero Edition - 5K & Hero MileKalispell, MT Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile
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Last Herron Standing- Backyard UltraKalispell, MT Usually held in August · next date not announced100 Miler3K
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Montana: common questions
- How many races are there in Montana?
- RaceRove currently lists 68 upcoming races in Montana with a confirmed date, plus 67 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Montana cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Billings (8), Bozeman (6), Helena (6), Missoula (5) and Butte (4).
- When is race season in Montana?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are June (13), July (11) and September (11).
- What is the biggest race in Montana?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Montana is the Whitefish Trail Blazer, with about 5,450 runners across all of its distances.
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