Montana · 8K · 3K Family Fun Run
Run Wild Missoula Turkey Day 8K & 3K Family Fun Run
Run Wild Missoula Turkey Day 8K & 3K Family Fun Run is a 8K and 3K Family Fun Run event held in Missoula, Montana. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Missoula, MT
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Missoula, Montana
- Distances
- 8K, 3K Family Fun Run
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- runwildmissoula.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:30 AM MST
- Course profile — 8K
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail
About the Run Wild Missoula Turkey Day 8K & 3K Family Fun Run
Missoula's Thanksgiving Day race featuring a chip-timed 8K and a free 3K Family Fun Run from the University of Montana campus. It draws roughly 3,000 participants annually.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Missoula's only Turkey Trot; chip-timed 8K; benefits Missoula Food Bank
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Run Wild Missoula Turkey Day 8K & 3K Family Fun Run: common questions
- When is the Run Wild Missoula Turkey Day 8K & 3K Family Fun Run?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Run Wild Missoula Turkey Day 8K & 3K Family Fun Run held?
- In Missoula, Montana.
- What distances does the Run Wild Missoula Turkey Day 8K & 3K Family Fun Run offer?
- 8K and 3K Family Fun Run.
- How many people run the Run Wild Missoula Turkey Day 8K & 3K Family Fun Run?
- About 3,000 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 Run Wild Missoula Turkey Day 8K & 3K Family Fun Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Run Wild Missoula Turkey Day 8K & 3K Family Fun Run?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $35 (from runsignup.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Run Wild Missoula Turkey Day 8K & 3K Family Fun Run start?
- 9:30 AM MST.
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