Madison River Run
Madison River Run is a running race on July 18, 2026 in Ennis, MT, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- July 18, 2026 (10 days to go)
- Location
- 223 Charles Street, Ennis, MT
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
For many years, the Madison River Run was a local fun run that generally attracted 50 to 60 runners from Madison County and the rest of Southwest Montana. It is still a local fun run and it still attracts runners from Southwest Montana, but this is just the beginning.
The Greater Yellowstone Adventure Series has partnered with Willies Distillery, a small batch distillery in Ennis, for this event. Willies Distillery is owned and operated by the Blazer family and through a process that can only be called magical they take Montana grains and turn them into world class spirits. In fact, the company mission is to make world class spirits for world class individuals. This they do. Thus, we created the sub-name for the Madison River Run, i.e. the Water to Whiskey 5K.
The race starts right next to the Madison River within Lion's Club Park, although the course is pending a change this year or next. The finish line is inside the park. This is all within a couple hundred yards from Willies Distillery's tasting room.
The race begins at 10:00 AM on Thanksgiving Day. This means you have a chance to do a 5K, taste some of Montana’s finest spirits at Willies Distillery's tasting room, have a snack at the G Bar, and then get home in time for your Thanksgiving Day feast. This is a family friendly event as is the race. Strollers, walkers, kids, and all are completely welcome.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
84°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ennis, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Ennis, MT
Nearest Airport
BZN
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport · 41 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
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Madison River Run
Jul 18, 2026