Upcoming Trail Running Races in Montana

Endurance Grid lists 22 trail running races in Montana, from August 2026 to September 2027 across 17 cities.

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The lay of the land

Trail Running Races in Montana

The trail running race calendar in Montana is busiest in September, August, and October, with races most often in Missoula, Bozeman, and Helena.

What trail running is

Trail running takes the sport off the pavement and onto dirt trails, singletrack, fire roads, and mountain paths. It’s quieter than a road race. Depending on the course, you might spend long stretches alone with the woods and your own breathing.

If you already run roads, trails are a natural next step, but they ask for different things: power on the climbs, control on the descents, and attention to every footfall. There’s a distance for every level, from a rolling trail 5K to 100-mile mountain ultras.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many trail running races are in Montana?+
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 22 upcoming trail running races in Montana across 17 cities, from August 2026 to September 2027.
What trail running distances are offered in Montana?+
Trail running races in Montana include 1 Mile, 10 Mile, 100 Mile, 10K, 15K, 1K, 2 Mile / 3K, 4 Mile, and more distances.
When is trail running season in Montana?+
Trail Running season in Montana runs spring through fall. Of the upcoming trail running races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in September and August.
Which Montana cities have trail running races?+
Trail running races in Montana are held in Missoula, Bozeman, Helena, Taft, Big Sky, Butte, Cooke City, Dillon, Gardiner, and Hays, plus 7 other cities.

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