River City Roots Run!
River City Roots Run! is a running race on August 22, 2026 in Missoula, MT, with entry fees from $15 to $28.
- Date
- August 22, 2026 (21 days to go)
- Location
- 125 E. Main St, Missoula, MT
- Price
- $15–$28
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
River City Roots 4 Mile Run is brought to you by Run Wild Missoula, in partnership with Missoula Downtown Association.
A 4-mile fun run in association with the River City Roots Festival. This 4-mile run pays tribute to the city's love of recreation and staying active. All ages, abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to enjoy a morning run or walk before the festival in the afternoon and evening!
You can view the course on Strava here, or download a .pdf of the course here.
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
82°
Typical Low
50°
Chance of Rain
22%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Missoula 2 Ne, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Missoula, MT
Population
75,600
as of 2023
City Elevation
3,168 ft
Nearest Airport
MSO
Missoula Montana Airport · 4 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.
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River City Roots Run!
Aug 22, 2026