Fun Runs, Races, and Revelry Around Montana’s Yellowstone Country
![Beartooth Run in Cooke City, Montana](https://blog.visityellowstonecountry.com/wp-content/uploads/YC_Blog-Image-Fun-Runs-Races-Revelry.jpg)
With a seemingly endless number of trails, running in Montana’s Yellowstone Country is a popular activity. Across the region, you’ll find everything from family fun runs like the Stillwater Ride and Run or the Yellowstone Rendezvous Trail Run to hard-core competitions such as The Rut Runs in Big Sky or the Ed Anacker Bridger Ridge Run in Bozeman. There’s something for every age and ability, and most all have the residual bonus of supporting local causes. It’s a great way to get out in the communities and join others to enjoy the beautiful scenery, the camaraderie of the community, and some great exercise.
Some races fill up quickly, so if you find one that interests you, mark your calendar for next year and start your training!
Yellowstone Trail
West Yellowstone, MT
June 24, 2023
50K, 25K, 10K
Sweet Grass Fest Fun Run
Big Timber, MT
June 24, 2023
5K walk/run
Cross Cut
Bridger Bowl, MT
June 24, 2023
5K, 15K
Bangtail Divide
Bozeman, MT
July 1, 2023
38K
The Beartooth Run
Red Lodge, MT
July 8, 2023
5K, 10K, and Half Marathon
Devil’s Backbone Ultra
Gallatin Mountain Range
July 15, 2023
50-mile, 50-mile relay
Jim Bridger Trail Run
Bozeman, MT
July 30, 2023
5K, 10 miles
Sweet Pea Run
Bozeman, MT
Aug. 5, 2023
5K and 10K
Ed Anacker Bridger Ridge Run
Bozeman, MT
Aug. 12, 2023
19.9 miles
Prospector’s
Cooke City, MT
Aug 12-13, 2023
50K, 30K
The Nitty Gritty
Red Lodge, MT
Aug. 19, 2023
Marathon, relay marathon, half marathon
Red Lodge Community Foundation Fun Run
Red Lodge, MT
Sept. 2, 2023
5K, 10K
Big Bear Stampede
Gardiner, MT
Sept. 9, 2023
5K, 9K trail races, 5K walk, kid’s race
The Rut Mountain Runs
Big Sky, MT
Sept. 15-17, 2023
50K, 28K, 20K, 11K, Lone Peak VK
John Colter Run
Bozeman, MT
Sept. 23, 2023
7.5 miles
Yellowstone Rendezvous Trail Run
West Yellowstone, MT
Sept. 23, 2023
5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay
Stillwater Run and Ride
Absarokee, MT
June 2024 (estimated)
5K, 10K, Virtual Runs
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