Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

Join us on November 14, 2026, at Helena High School for the 2026 Veteran's Day 10K Charity Ruck March. This 10K ruck march will raise awareness to veteran suicide prevention and benefit the veteran nonprofit Ultimate Experience Outdoors. UXO provides outdoor adventure opportunities to Veterans, First Responders, Gold Star Families, and Disabled Children. The 10K ruck march will start at the Helena High school at 0845, then traversing through the historic Hillsboro Trail, culminating at the Helena High School flag pole. There will be a family friendly community event located at the High School starting at 1000 for families to attend while participants finish the march. There will be bounce houses, vendors, food trucks, a Fun Run for kids, and much more! At 1100 once all participants are finished rucking, there will be a short Veteran's Day Ceremony, followed by raffle drawings for sponsorship prizes. Participating in the march with a 35lb ruck is preferred, but not mandatory. Don't let them carry the weight alone.

Now in its 5th decade, the annual Helena Turkey Trot is a fun run / fundraiser to celebrate the holiday and support local charities. Join us Thanksgiving morning at Crossroads Sports & Fitness (1013 Dearborn Ave, 406-442-6733) to help support groups like Helena Food Share (2017 & before), Shodair Children's Hospital (2018-19), Girls Thrive (2022), Impact Montana (2023), and Helena Vigilante Runners / Helena Novas Youth XC/TF (2024-26)! The 2026 race will take place Thursday, November 26 at 10:00 am. Runners have a choice of 1k (one small clockwise loop), 5k (one big clockwise loop), or 10k (two big clockwise loops). The courses are all very flat and fast, although some years traction is advisable. Note that this is an un-timed fun run event. After the race bagels and fruit will be served. Random drawing for turkeys and pies! DRAWING AT 11:00am. Must be present to win.

The Frosty 5K is jingling its way back and is slated to be held Dec. 12 near the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana building in Helena. The course will start and end at the BCBSMT building, while taking people through the Mountain View Meadows community. This is an in-person race, but not to worry, there is a virtual option as well. Give yourself an early present and celebrate the holidays by participating in our Frosty 5K. Registration is only $25 and the race will be capped at 600 people. Beanies This Year! Runners will receive a commemorative race beanie, medal, and race bib on race day as part of their race registration. The beanie design will be released later this fall. Back To Mountain View Meadows! Due to how popular the Frosty 5K has become, we moved the course last year to give people more room to run and provide a single-loop race. The Frosty 5K now starts and finishes near the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana building, and runners go through the Mountain View Meadows community. Check out the new course by clicking here. Supporting Montana's Health: All registration dollars go to support the Caring Foundation of Montana, which helps provide access to preventive health care services to Montanans. These services include vaccines, oral and vision screenings, sports physicals, and other health screenings. Should I Run In December? Of course you should! It's a great way to cap your fitness goals for the year and give yourself one final push before all those holiday cookies. And, if you don't want to brave the elements (odds are it will be cold here in Helena) runners can avoid them and run on a treadmill with the virtual option. Or head outside. It's up to you! For those who want to take on whatever Mother Nature brings, here are the details for the in-person run: In-person race will start at 1 p.m., with check-in beginning at 12 p.m.The course will start at 3645 Alice Street at the BCBSMT building and go through the Mountain View Meadow community.Chip timing will be available courtesy of Competitive Timing.Hot chocolate will be provided, as well as water at the finish line.Holiday music will be playing and runners are encouraged to dress up in Santa suits, ugly sweaters, etc.Wreaths will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers. Important Race Details Registration is limited to the first 600 runners.All runners will receive a commemorative beanie, finisher medal, and race bib.The Frosty 5K is an in-person race with a virtual option.The in-person 5K will take place at the BCBSMT building on Dec. 12 with the race starting at 1 p.m.In-person runners will have opportunities to pick up their race gear at the following times and locations: Dec. 7 at Ten Mile Creek Brewery, from 4-6 p.m. Dec. 11 at the BCBSMT Building from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. address is 3645 Alice Street Dec. 12 at the BCBSMT building from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Out-of-town virtual race registrations will have their race swag mailed to them the week of Dec. 7.

The Governor's Cup is looking forward to welcoming runners to Helena on June 12-13, 2026. Make plans now to come to Montana's capital city, enjoy one of the state's longest-running events, and do a little exploring while you're here. Established in 1974, the the Governor’s Cup caters to families, recreational runners and elite athletes looking for a great way to exercise their competitive spirit and celebrate the benefits of a health lifestyle in Helena, Montana. Staged in the picturesque backdrop of the Treasure State’s capital city and its surrounding countryside, the Governor's Cup features the half marathon, 10K, 5K and mile run.

MTWTri is a user friendly multisport event in Helena. It starts at the city pool in Memorial Park. The pool is a 50 meter outdoor pool with no deep water. The swim is a 500 meter swim which equals 10 lengths of the pool. The lane is yours until you're done. No pressure. The bike course is a flat 10 mike bike ride through Centennial Park to Ten Mile Park and back.  Expect short gravel sections, packed dirt, and paved city trails.  There will be help on the course for mechanical problems.  The 3 mile run/walk is mostly in Centennial Park cruising on trails past the carousel and back through the tunnel to the park where you can wave your buddies on and have others cheer for you. Do it yourself, do it with your friends, get a three generation team, talk your Mom into signing up.  The goal of the Montana Women’s Triathlon is to empower women to healthy lifestyles through sport.  We aspire to bring together a community of women who support and encourage each other through the entire proc

A 9k (5.6 mile) trail race. 1,300 feet of elevation gain/loss. About 1.5 miles on roads, 4+ miles on single track. Burn out your lungs busting up Mount Helena and see if your quads have anything left for the charge back down to historic Last Chance Gulch in the heart of downtown Helena. Views of the City of Helena, Prickly Pear Valley, and the Elkhorn and Big Belt Mountains. Packet Pickup is from 9:00 am - 10:00 am before the race. Race Start is at Birds & Beaselys on the Walking Mall Register before September 1 for reduced race fee! Join us for the 50th annual running of this Helena classic on September 26, 2026! *No dogs and no strollers please.