Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

The Madison River Run is a fun-run 5K that meanders through the cowboy town of Ennis, Montana, from the local high school to the Blue-Ribbon Madison River in Lions Club Park. The inaugural year was 1997, and we are still going strong. Starting in 2026, we have changed and improved upon the course! The new urban course is public on Garmin: https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/506736428 Prizes are awarded to the first and second place male and female finishers. Please stay afterwards for some food and beverages.

A sprint SUP triathalon located near Echo Lake and Discovery Ski Area on the Echo Lake Trails, comprising of a 10K mountain bike race, 2K Paddleboard race and a 6K foot race to begin and end at Discovery Ski Area.

Race fast courses nestled in Gallatin Valley, showcased by panoramic Montana mountain ranges. Start in the southern foothills and finish on historic Main Street, racing all downhill. If you're traveling from out of state, be sure to extend your trip to enjoy the beautiful Yellowstone National Park and surrounding areas.

Yellowstone Gateway 30K runners will know why “Yellowstone is more Valuable than Gold”! General Description: This race, renowned for its unique beauty, spans just over 18 miles, climbs 2,609 ft, and descends 2,366 ft. It starts at the 2024 MICHELIN Guide awarded Sage Lodge trails, with a 10-mile climb that steadily increases in steepness, followed by an exhilarating 8-mile downhill that gradually eases in gradient. The entire course is off-road, with no pavement in sight. Instead, participants traverse a mix of trails, gravel roads, USFS dirt roads, and scree-covered jeep paths. The upper elevations in Emigrant Gulch are an out and back, and the rest of the race is point to point. The initial miles take runners through the rolling grasslands of the Paradise Valley foothills, near the Yellowstone River. From there, they ascend a deep gorge alongside the rushing Emigrant Creek, reaching a high point 2,609 feet above the starting elevation. At the high aid station, turn and take in stunni

Join the WOLF PACK for a 50 & 25K trail race along the Continental Divide (CDT) trail!  All races (25K & 50K) begin in Thompson Park, just south of beautiful Butte America in the Eagles Nest parking area. You get to run on the Milwaukee Road (Trail) through some historic train tunnels (headlamp recommended), Pipestone pass (6,348') across amazing train trestles, and the rolling trails of Thompson Park.  Click HERE for more information on the Yellowstone Trail Race. Click HERE for more information on the Bob Marshall Trail Race.

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.

Timberline Trail Run at Crosscut is a signature trail running event hosted by Crosscut Mountain Sports Center on our summer trail network in beautiful Bridger Canyon, outside of Bozeman, Montana. Join us on Sunday, September 26, 2027, and be part of this community-forward mountain running event set beneath Montana’s expansive skies. With 20km, 10km, and 5km race options, Timberline offers a mix of trails and scenic mountain terrain, showcasing the breathtaking beauty of the Bridger Range with panoramic vistas, lush forests, alpine meadows, and rugged landscapes. Designed as both a classic mountain trail run and a celebration of community, the event brings together runners, families, volunteers, and partners to experience the best of Crosscut’s late summer trails. Participants will receive a detailed event information email on Friday or Saturday prior to the race; keep an eye out for that important information! Additional race details can be found here: https://www.crosscutmt.org/timberline-trail-run

Le Grizz is a 50-mile Ultramarathon run just to the west of Montana's Glacier National Park on a gravel road that parallels the North Fork of the Flathead River. Runners will find themselves gaining views of the magnificent Crown of the Continent, made up of Northern Rockies of Southern British Columbia and Glacier Park, and surrounded by the changing colors of the aspen and larch.  The 2026 course is an out-and-back route which will begin and end at the Glacier Institute's Big Creek Outdoor Education Center, following the North Fork Road just beyond Red Meadow Creek, with a brief detour into our Polebridge Mercantile aid station.  The course contains approximately 2,300 feet of elevation gain across the 50 miles – metrics that are true to the traditional elevation profile of Le Grizz from the legacy Spotted Bear course. The road is undulating gravel with occasional gentle inclines – excellent for folks seeking their first ultramarathon finish.