Ranch Run Half Marathon, 5K, 1 Mile Freida's Memorial Fun Run - 10th Annual
- Date
- June 20, 2026
- Location
- 310 Main Street, Geraldine, MT
- Distance
- Half Marathon · Half Marathon Junior (18 and under) · 5K run/walk ADULT (19 and up) & more
From the Organizer
Join us for our 10th annual race this June! Get off the pavement and come explore the Big Sky on this county road race on the Geyser Cutoff Road between Geraldine and Geyser, Montana. Explore the hidden treasures in your own back yard as you run through the hills and onto the prairie finishing the race on Main Street, Geraldine, Montana!!
The half marathon & 5k races feature beautiful, Central Montana scenery! The 5K run/walk is a gradual descent into town featuring Square Butte and Round Butte mountains; whereas, the half marathon course will traverse the foothills between the Highwood Mountains and Round Butte as you make your way across the hills descending into town. The race is on a gravel, country road so strollers with big tires are recommended. Keep your eyes out - as you travel across the country look for wildlife including deer, antelope, elk, coyotes, cows and maybe snakes! Our 1 mile fun run, this year in memory of a yearly participant and big supporter - Freida Muir, loops around town and has a glimpse of the butte and nearly a full tour of town.
We will have post-race craft beer & ice cream. And Milk & Honey will offer breakfast food & treats during and following the race. Enjoy the day with all of those attending the Geraldine Fun Day!
Registration sign in and packet pick up: half marathon: 6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. 5K: 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
Bus departure: (Fresh Start Co-Op Grocery Store)
Half Marathon at 7:30 a.m.
5K at 8:30 a.m.
Race Time:
Half Marathon @ 8:15 a.m.
5K @ 9:00 a.m.
1 mile Fun Run @ 10:45
Race Shirts: Sign up by June 6th to guarantee a shirt on race day or arrange to pick it up from Kalyn at a later date (no mail delivery for late sign up).
Awards: 1st -3rd place finishers in Youth (12 under), Junior (13-18) and Adult (19+) divisions for the 5K and Half Marathon.
Awards for 1st place age group winners (additional divisions)
Award Ceremony: 11:15 a.m.
Please ensure that we have your correct mailing address at registration.
*If you are already signed up to run a race (5k / Half) and then would like to run the Fun Run with your child(ren) or others - please do not sign up a second time. Only sign up the new runners and select a shirt for them ONLY. Shirts to participants only.
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About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Ranch Run Half Marathon, 5K, 1 Mile Freida's Memorial Fun Run - 10th Annual?
- Ranch Run Half Marathon, 5K, 1 Mile Freida's Memorial Fun Run - 10th Annual is a running event held in Geraldine, MT. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the Ranch Run Half Marathon, 5K, 1 Mile Freida's Memorial Fun Run - 10th Annual?
- Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Geraldine, MT at 310 Main Street, Geraldine, MT. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Ranch Run Half Marathon, 5K, 1 Mile Freida's Memorial Fun Run - 10th Annual?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
Ranch Run Half Marathon, 5K, 1 Mile Freida's Memorial Fun Run - 10th Annual
Jun 20, 2026