Montana Cup
Montana Cup is a running race on October 31, 2026 in Billings, MT, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- October 31, 2026 (100 days to go)
- Location
- Billings Region, Billings, MT
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The Montana Cup cross-country meet offers an exploration of Montana’s magnificent open spaces. It is not a road race, nor is it an ultra-endurance trail run; it's a team event, which brings together runners from all of Montana’s regions for competition, racing across country, for the glory of claiming a “traveling trophy” – the Montana Cup.
The Montana Cup’s underlying mission is to unite the state’s widespread runners & running communities, to foster continued training & racing among Montana runners of all ages, and to leave each participant thinking ... "that course was excellent, exciting & beautiful!"
RACE DAY SCHEDULE (2026)
10:30 Check-in / packet-pickup opens
11:45 National Anthem
12:00 Women's Race
1:00 Men's Race
2:00 Awards & Refreshments
This year’s race is hosted by Yellowstone Rim Runners, with Co-Race Directors Christina Dalton and Will Plowman at the helm.
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
53°
Typical Low
29°
Chance of Rain
21%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Billings Wtp, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Billings, MT
Population
118,321
as of 2023
City Elevation
3,226 ft
Nearest Airport
BIL
Billings Logan International Airport · 1 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Montana Cup, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
More Running races near Billings, MT
3rd in Annual Love for Lexy's Color Run
5K · From $40 · 301 parkhill dr
2 miles away
Yellowstone Hustle
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · From $15 · 8001 S Billings Blvd
3 miles away
HEALTHY TRIBES Run On The Rims
2 Mile / 3K · 5K · 10K · NORTH RIMS - Intersection of N. 27th St. & Airport Road, at the AIRPORT ROUNDABOUT-- Look for: Competitive Timing Archway just a few feet west
Less than a mile away
Healthy Tribes: Run on the Rims
2 Mile / 3K · 5K · 10K · 1901 Terminal Circle-Swords Park
3 miles away
Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
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Montana Cup
Oct 31, 2026