The Shamrock Run

• Sunday, March 12 @ 1pm | Pioneer Park | Billings

THE DETAILS

Kick off your race season with a fun and casual 5K starting at Billings’ Pioneer Park.

Kids 12 and under are invited to participate in a FREE 1-mile fun run. Refreshments to follow. Don’t forget to wear green!

PACKET PICKUP

Saturday, March 11, 2023

• Time Out Sports | 11am-3pm

Sunday, March 12, 2023

• Pioneer Park | 11am

Sugar Rush

• Saturday, April 15 @ 10am | Big Horn County Fairgrounds | Hardin

THE DETAILS

Join One Health for the sixth annual Sugar Rush 5K run, 1-mile fun run or 1-mile walk and help make a healthy difference in the community!

The goal of the Sugar Rush is to raise awareness of the rapid growth of diabetes in the Big Horn County region. In addition to promoting a healthy and active lifestyle in the community, the fun run helps raise funds for prevention programs for at-risk diabetes patients as well as the Living Your Best Life with Diabetes program.  

Learn more: 

Cycle to Soar: A Benefit for Eagle Mount

• Saturday, April 1 @ 8am | Billings Family YMCA | Billings

THE DETAILS

Join in the FUN and the FUNdraising! This inaugural cycling relay is all about raising funds and creating awareness. Forty teams of six riders will ride in individual 20-mile heats on indoor stationary bikes. Each team must have a minimum of six team members, but for even more fun, you’re welcome to recruit more! Music, fun and festivities are guaranteed for all.

Cycle to Soar is a fundraiser for Eagle Mount Billings, a local non-profit that provides adaptive year-round recreational activities for children and adults with disabilities. Let’s “Soar into Adventure!”

Run For Heaven’s Sake

• Sunday, May 7 @ 7am | Rimrock West Park | Billings, MT

THE DETAILS

The 12th Annual Run for Heaven’s Sake is a family-friendly event that offers something for every level of runner or walker. Lace up your shoes for a 5K, 10K or Half Marathon starting at Billings’ Rimrock West Park. T-shirts and fun swag included with every registration.

All proceeds from this event benefit the Ramsey Keller Memorial. The memorial started when the Keller family’s precious daughter moved to heaven too soon. They formed a nonprofit to help other families affected by the loss of a child. Their organization helps pay for the expenses of infant funerals (ages 1 and younger), taking that burden off of heartbroken families across the state.

PACKET PICKUP

Saturday, May 6, 2023 @ 10am-2pm

• Faith Chapel Church, 517 Shiloh Road

Montana Women’s Run

• Saturday, May 13 @ 8am | Downtown Billings | Billings, MT

THE DETAILS

A Mother’s Day Weekend tradition not to be missed! 

Grab all the ladies in your life and gather in downtown Billings for a 2-mile or 5-mile course.  Refreshments and awards ceremony follow the race under Skypoint.

Don’t forget about the Getting Started Clinics!  These free clinics are offered on eight consecutive Mondays beginning in April at Pioneer Park.  Come run, walk a,nd get started for Race Day.  No registration required for Getting Started Clinics, just show up (no dogs, please)!

Unable to make it to Billings on race day?  Virtual race options are available.

The Montana Women’s Run began in 1982 with just 200 registrants. Now in its 42nd year, tens of thousands have participated making it the largest running event for women in the state of Montana. To date, the Montana Women’s Run has helped raise over $1.6 million dollars used to promote health and fitness for women of all ages through exercise and education. 

PACKET PICKUP

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Friday, May 12, 2023

• 213 N 29th Street | 9am-6pm

Little Buzz Run

• Saturday, May 20 @ 12pm | MSU-Billings | Billings

THE DETAILS

The Queen Bee Montana Marathon just got a little sweeter!  406 Race Series is excited to introduce the Little Buzz Run - a fun run just for kids!

Open to kids ages 3-11, little bees will swarm the grounds of MSU-Billings for a 1-mile, ½-mile or ¼-mile closed course.  All participants will receive a T-Shirt, finisher medal, and post-race snacks!  

$2.00 from every registration will go to CASA of Yellowstone County, an organization committed to advocating for a safe and permanent home for abused and neglected children in our region.  

The Last Best Beer Run and 5K

• Saturday, May 20 @ 9:45am | Thirsty Street Brewing | Billings

THE DETAILS

Whether you choose to drink beer after the race or during the race is completely up to you!  

5K Run: No beer, all run, still a lot of fun!  Run past the beer stations and head straight to the finish line. 

Beer Run: Run the same course as the 5K but you’ll stop 8 to 10 times to enjoy a 4-ounce pour along the way.  Water will also be available at each beer station and porta potties at the halfway mark.  

All registered participants 21+ will be invited to attend the afterparty, where more beer and food trucks will be available for purchase. Extra tickets to the afterparty may be purchased (don’t forget the 1980s themed costume contest!) 

A portion of the proceeds from the Last Best Beer Run will benefit Billings Craft Beer Week.

PACKET PICKUP

Friday, May 19, 2023 @ 2-7pm

• Last Chance Pub & Cider Mill | 2203 Montana Ave

Saturday, May 20, 2023 @ 8:30-9:45am

• Thirsty Street Brewing at the Garage | 2123 1st Ave N

Queen Bee Montana Marathon

• Sunday, May 21 @ 7am | Billings, MT

THE DETAILS

Come fly with the hive!  406 Race Series is thrilled to host the 43rd running of the Montana Marathon.  The Queen Bee Montana Marathon offers something for everyone.  Choose from the full marathon (a Boston qualifier!), half marathon, 10K or 5K distances and buzz through Billings with runners from all over the country!

Marathoners will first catch the shuttle to Molt, Montana and will fly their way through open prairie, rolling hills, and a welcoming 1,000-foot decline in elevation making it one of the fastest courses in the country.  

The Half Marathon distance has been selected once again by the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) as the State Championship Race. Additional age group awards will be given by RRCA for the top performing Half Marathon runners at the Montana Marathon.

Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K runners will be shuttled to their respective starts. Those running the 5K must provide their own transportation to the Rose Park starting line. Race organizers will provide buses for the 5K participants to get back to Rose Park after the race.

Enjoy refreshments, food trucks, music, a photobooth, door prizes and awards at the Pioneer Park finish area. 406 Race Series promises great swag, amazing finisher gifts, and wicked fun!

NEW THIS YEAR!  Beast Pacing will be on the Marathon and Half Marathon course! Beast Pacing provides pacers for events all over the United States and while they are professionals, they have FUN while helping runners reach their goals.  Whether it’s a Boston qualifying time you’re looking for, a new PR, or you just want someone to run with, they are there to help!

In addition to sponsoring the YMCA’s youth programs, the Queen Bee Montana Marathon also supports the Montana Amateur Sports Sanford-Gall Scholarship program.  

PACKET PICKUP

Saturday, May 20, 2023 @ 12-6pm

• MSU-Billings Alterowitz Gymnasium | 1500 University Drive, Billings

Montana Firefighters Memorial Run

• Friday, June 9 @ 7pm | Montana State Firefighters Memorial | Laurel, MT

The Details

Runners, walkers, families and battalions - all are welcome to take part in the final year of the Montana Firefighters Memorial Run.  Choose from the 3-Alarm Fire 5K or 1-Alarm Fire Mile distance that start and end at the Montana State Firefighters Memorial in Laurel, MT.

This fun run was designed to raise funds for the Montana Firefighters Memorial, and the work is nearly complete! This will be the fourth and final run, where all proceeds continue to benefit Memorial Park, which surrounds the memorial honoring firefighters killed in the line of duty throughout Montana as far back as 1895.

Packet Pickup

Wednesday, June 6 & 7 @ 5-7pm

• Laurel Volunteer Fire Department, 215 W 1st | Laurel, MT

Thursday June 8 @ 5-6pm

• Laurel Volunteer Fire Department, 215 W 1st | Laurel, MT

Kids Dash n’ Pedal 

• Saturday, June 11 @ 12:00pm | Millice Park | Billings, MT

On your mark, get set, GO!  Grab those bikes, trikes and trainers and bring out the littles for this closed-course duathlon just for kids! 

The Details

There will be two courses and two age divisions:

• Mini Dash n’ Pedal (Ages 3-5)
• Bike ¼ mile. Run 100 yards.
• Dash n’ Pedal (Ages 5-10)
• Run ¼ mile. Bike 6/10 mile. Run 100 yards.

Packet Pickup

Saturday, June 11 (Race Day)  11:15am

• Millice Park, 32 29th Street West | Billings, MT

Racers will start in smaller waves according to ability. And if they can keep up, parents are allowed to run along with their kiddos if they wish!

HELMETS ARE REQUIRED

The 406 Race Series is proud to support CASA of Yellowstone County.  CASA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advocate for a safe and permanent home for abused and neglected children in Yellowstone County.  Donations can be made to CASA through the Kids Dash n’ Pedal registration page. 

Heart and Sole Run 

• Saturday, June 17 @ 7:45am | Billings, MT

All ages and abilities are encouraged to participate in the 43rd Annual Heart & Sole Race in Billings, MT. Pick your path: 10K, 5K, or 2-Mile routes available.  

The Details

The 10K kicks off at St Francis Catholic School (2202 Colton Blvd) while the 5K and 2-Mile races begin at St. Vincent Healthcare at Grandview Park.  You must provide your own transportation to the starting line, but return shuttles are available at the finish between 8:30am and 11am.

All racers will run to the finish line at Dehler Park where the Montana Active Life Festival awaits!  This fun expo event promoting a healthy lifestyle features music, over 40 interactive booths, kids events, and good ol’ family fun.  The festival runs from 8am-11am and is FREE and open to the public.  

Proceeds for the Heart and Sole Race benefit Billings YMCA Annual Campaign and Billings TrailNet for improving the Billings trail system for all.  

Packet Pickup

Thursday, June 15 @ 2pm-6pm OR Friday, June 16 @ 10am-6pm 

• SCHEELS Training Room, 1121 Shiloh Crossing Blvd | Billings, MT 

Bash Dash 5K Huntley

• Saturday, June 17 @ 8am | Huntley Project Museum | Huntley, MT

Come celebrate the 51st birthday of the Huntley Project Museum in Huntley, MT!

406 Adventure Race/Big Sky State Games Triathlon 

• Sunday, June 25 @ 7am | Lake Elmo State Park | Billings, MT

The 406 Race Series is thrilled to partner with Big Sky State Games once again by offering a Triathlon event in conjunction with the 406 Adventure Race Duathlon. Pick your path! Beginners and adventure junkies alike will find the event just for them. Don’t want to do it alone? Grab your buddies and form a team!

The Details

NEW for 2023: Run, Paddle, Run event! Not a super swimmer or stoked about cycling? This event is for you! Both kayaks and standup paddle boards are welcome!

• Triathlon Long Course: 800M Swim, 26.2K Bike, 10K Run
• Triathlon Sprint Course: 400M Swim, 26.2K Bike, 5K Run
• Triathlon Long Course Team
• Duathlon Long Course: 1.2K Run, 26.2K Bike, 10K Run
• Duathlon Spring Course: 1.2K Run, 26.2K Bike, 5K Run
• Duathlon Long Course Team
• Run/Paddle/Run Spring Course: 1.2K Run, 400M Paddle, 5K Run
• Run/Paddle/Run Course Team
• 406 Adventure Race 5K Run Only

Packet Pickup

Saturday, June 24 @ 10am–12:30pm

• Scheels Training Room, 1121 Shiloh Crossing Blvd | Billings, MT 59102

Tour de Fleur

• Saturday, June 3 @ 9:00am | Downtown Billings | Billings

This cycling event celebrating Spring and the joy of bicycling is not to be missed!  Don’t ride?  No problem! Runners and walkers are welcome to join in on the fun, too!

THE DETAILS

The 12-mile ride begins and ends at Wise Wonders Science Museum in downtown Billings at 10:00am sharp.  Be sure to catch the pre-ride festivities and fashion show starting at 9:00am.  

Post-race food, ice cream and brews will be available at the end.

Perhaps the best and most notable part of the Tour de Fleur are the decorated bicycles!  Craft your own or visit the bike decorating booth and give your bike some flair.  Prizes are awarded for best decorated bike, matching family, matching couple, fastest long rider and best ensemble (matching bike and rider).  Fun!

The Tour de Fleur is hosted by Billings TrailNet, a grass-roots organization whose mission is to promote a complete, community-wide trail system in Billings.  Proceeds for this event benefit the Billings trail system.

Stillwater Run & Ride

• Saturday, June 3 @ 8:30am | Absarokee, MT

THE DETAILS

Formerly known as the Stillwater Run, The Stillwater Run & Ride has been going strong since 2019! 

• Starting and ending at the Absarokee baseball fields, runners will choose from a 5K or 10K course. 
• Gravel cyclists will start their ride in Fishtail, MT and finish a 25-mile or 50-mile ride at the same baseball fields.

The scenic route takes runners along the Stillwater River on a mostly flat course.  Gravel bikers will wind their way through the hilly backroads of southern Stillwater County and even jaunt through the acclaimed Tippet Rise Art Center. 

A post-race obstacle course and activities for kids to follow.  

Sponsored by the Absarokee Community Foundation, The Stillwater Run & Ride directly benefits several non-profits in the community.  

Harvest Kids Family Fun 5K

• Friday, June 16 @ 7:00pm | Castle Rock Park | Billings, MT

Enjoy a fun-filled evening at Castle Rock Park in the Billings Heights! Hosted by Harvest Church, the festivities will start with a 5K run/walk winding through the surrounding neighborhoods. Food trucks will be on site and a free movie in the park will round out the night of family fun. 

Registration includes a T-shirt, bib and timing chip, and drinks and snacks at the finish line. 

Chief Joseph Uphill Run

• Tuesday, July 4 @ 6:30am | Thomson Park | Laurel, MT

The Details

The 26th Annual Chief Joseph Uphill Run on July 4th offers a 2-mile, 4-mile, or 8-mile run through the hills of Laurel. The race starts and ends at Thompson Park. Register by June 30th to guarantee your T-shirt size.

Packet Pickup

Saturday, July 1 @ 11:00am–4:00pm

• Laurel Chamber of Commerce, 108 E Main Street | Laurel, MT 

Monday, July 3 @ 9:00am–4:00pm

• Laurel Chamber of Commerce, 108 E Main Street | Laurel, MT

The Chief Joseph Uphill Run benefits the SOW Ministries Summer Food Program, Laurel Public School Food Pantry, and Homeless Kid Bag Program.

Relay for Life

• Friday, July 14 @ 6:30pm | West High School | Billings, MT

The Details

The 2023 Yellowstone Relay for Life is excited to celebrate the Super Stars of Yellowstone County together! The Super Stars theme is meant to recognize the survivors, caregivers, volunteers, fighters and the remembered. Held at Billings West High School, the community is welcome to walk around the luminaria-lined track. The first lap of the evening is traditionally reserved for local survivors.  Next, caregivers will be invited to join in.  

The event is FREE and open to the public.  Food trucks will be on site.

Want to help raise money for the American Cancer Society? Raise at least $100 as a Hope Club Member and earn a free T-Shirt.  Grand Club Members who raise $1,000 and All Stars who raise $2,500 are also awarded fundraising incentives. 

Relay for Life benefits the American Cancer Society, a volunteer driven non-profit organization whose mission is “Save Lives, Celebrate Lives, and Lead the Fight for a World Without Cancer”.

The Beartooth Run

• Saturday, July 8 @ 8:00am | Beartooth Pass | Red Lodge, MT

The Details

Topping off at over 10,000 feet, the 54th Annual Beartooth Run is one of the highest road races in the country!  Come run on the top of Beartooth Pass in a 5K, 10K or Half Marathon (new this year).  Take in the stunning vistas and the famed rock spire, The Bear’s Tooth. 

All ages and abilities are welcome. For everyone’s safety, absolutely no dogs or strollers on the course (but they can cheer you on at the finish line!).  Not a runner? Feel free to walk the 5K race!

Packet Pickup

Friday, July 7 @ 5:00pm–7:30pm

• Red Lodge Ales, 1445 Broadway Ave N | Red Lodge

Race Day packet pickup is also available for out of town racers.

The Beartooth Run supports the Carbon County Search and Rescue.  With the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness in Red Lodge’s backyard, even the most experienced outdoors people can run into trouble.  When things go wrong, the volunteer-based Carbon County Search and Rescue are there to help.

Soaked Fun Run

• Friday, July 14 @ 5:15pm | Pioneer Park | Billings, MT

The Details

What a better way to cool off on a hot summer’s day than the Big Sky State Games non-timed, two-mile Soaked Fun Run!  Did we mention you might get wet?!  No matter your age or your pace, all are welcome to run through the foam stations, down the slip n’ slide, through the sprinklers, and dodge the water guns.  You can’t not laugh your way through the course. 

Participants will start in waves and everyone will make their way to the finish line at Daylis Stadium.  The Big Sky State Games Opening Ceremonies will follow, kicking off Montana’s 38th Annual olympic-style sports festival.  Food trucks, interactive booths and music will be on site.  

Packet Pickup

Thursday, July 13 @ 3:00pm-6:00pm

• Transwestern Building #2, 490 N 31st Street | Billings, MT 

Out of Town Racers:

Friday, July 14 @ 3:00pm-5:30pm

• Pioneer Park (SE Corner near the Tennis Courts) | Billings, MT 

Big Sky State Games Road Race 

• Saturday, July 15 @ 7:00am | E Lauralee Lane | Laurel, MT

This is your chance to take part in the 38th Annual Big Sky State Games, Montana’s olympic-style sports festival!  Choose from three road race distances: 5K, 10K or Half Marathon.  The Start and Finish will take place on Wilcox Lane just off Thiel Road in Laurel.  Runners will make their way along the Yellowstone River on River Road in this out-and-back course.

As a Big Sky State Games event, this is a qualifying sport for the State Games of America. 

Packet Pickup

Friday, July 14 @ 5:30pm-7:00pm

• Big Sky State Games Opening Ceremonies
• Daylis Stadium, 401 Grand Avenue | Billings, MT 59101

Quality of Life Run

• Saturday, July 29 @ 8:00am | ZooMontana| Billings, MT

Hosted by the Billings Association of Realtors, this 5K run/walk or ¼ mile Kids Fun Run will take place at ZooMontana this year! As part of your race entry, you will get to enjoy entry to the zoo for the day! 

Packet Pickup

Friday, July 28 @ 12:00pm-7:00pm

• Billings Association of Realtors | 2021 Overland Avenue, Billings, MT 59102

Created in 2004, the goal of The Quality of Life Run is to benefit organizations who are working to improve the quality of life of Billings' residents.  This years’ event will benefit Billings Public Schools Education Foundation, providing support to educators and students through philanthropy, connection and collaboration. 

Prospector’s 50K and 30K

• Saturday, August 12 @ 6:00am | Silver Gate, MT

The Details

A race as rugged as the prospectors who explored the area back in the 1800s, the inaugural Prospector’s 50K and 30K is as tough as it is beautiful. This race is not for the faint of heart, but the views are as good as gold!

The race starts in Silver Gate and will finish in Cooke City (three miles from the starting line).

This race has a 12-hour cut off time with each aid station having progressive cut off times. If you arrive at an aid station past the cut off time, you will not be permitted to continue the race.

• 50K: Saturday, August 12 at 6:00am
• 30K: Sunday, August 13 at 8:00am

The Nitty Gritty Off Road Race

• Saturday, August 19 @ 7:30am | Red Lodge Mountain | Red Lodge, MT

The Details

Off road - need we say more? The Nitty Gritty Off Road Race promises one nitty, gritty, uphill, dirt road and single track trail run starting at the base of Red Lodge Mountain Ski Resort.  Rally the troops run the marathon as a relay.  Or, if you’re gritty enough, tackle the Hot Lap, Half Marathon, or Full Marathon solo.  

Red Lodge Events is known for hosting Low Key, High Elevation pursuits.  The Nitty Gritty Off Road Race embodies this perfectly.  While the terrain is tough, everything else about it is lowkey.  Dogs are welcome and snacks and libations will be provided.  

BYOBS - Bring Your Own Bear Spray (required for every participant).

Packet Pickup

Please arrive 45 minutes before your start time for registration and a pre-race meeting.

• Teams: 9:00am
• Solo Full Marathon: 7:30am
• Solo Half Marathon: 11:00am
• Hot Lap: 3:00pm

The Nitty Gritty Off Road Race is so low key, it’s delighted to allow four-legged running companions to participate, on or off leash.  As such, Nitty Gritty has partnered with the Beartooth Humane Alliance, assisting the people and critters of Carbon and Stillwater counties.  Founded in 2006, the Beartooth Humane Alliance has helped hundreds of pets find forever homes, taught school children lessons on kindness and compassion, and assisted in spaying and neutering thousands of animals in our region.

Run for HER 5K/10K

• Saturday, August 26 @ 8:00am | Josephine Crossing | Billings, MT

The Details

HER Campaign is excited to host their 7th annual Run for HER 5K/10K.  Start at the Amphitheater at Josephine Crossing (1700 Front Street) and run or walk along the beautiful trails of Norm Schoenthal Island along the Yellowstone River. Lace up your shoes and run for HER freedom!

For some friendly competition, Community and Corporate Teams can be formed. The team (up to 10 racers) who raises the most donations before race day will receive a special gift! Can’t make it on race day? Race virtually wherever you are!

Packet Pickup

Friday, August 25 @ 12:00pm-6:00pm

• HER Campaign Office | 1536 Mullowney Lane Suite 201, Billings, MT 59101

The HER Campaign is a local non profit organization committed to helping HER heal, grow and find purpose through residential programs, empowerment and advocacy for survivors of human trafficking.  According to the HER Campaign, tens of thousands of women are victims of human trafficking each year and few survivors receive long term residential care, which can result in high rates of re-victimization. HER Campaign supports recovery by offering up to two years of safe housing, at no charge to the resident, with 24/7 staffing support, substance abuse recovery, counseling, life coaching, and employment training.

Quitcherbitchen Trail Run

• Sunday, September 11 @ 8am | Phipps Park | Billings, MT

The Details 

Calling all trail runners - this one’s for you!  Come test your skills on the dirt trails of Billings’ Phipps Park.  Both novice and experienced runners will find the race for them.  Choose from a 2-mile, 4-mile, or 6-mile course – all of which will have your heart pumping!  

Don’t forget about the Oh Hell Bell Cash Giveaway!  The first (15) 6-mile racers and (15) 4-mile racers to reach the top of “The Beast” and ring the Oh Hell Bell will receive $25 CASH!  Not a gift card; real, cold hard cash! 

Red Lodge Fun Run for Charities

• Saturday, September 3 @ 9:00am | Lion’s Park | Red Lodge, MT

THE DETAILS 

Ready, Set, GIVE!  The 19th Annual Fun Run benefits more than 60 charities in Carbon County! All ages and abilities are invited to participate in the 5K or 10K races in downtown Red Lodge.  The cost is FREE until race day, though, due to the nature of the event, donations are encouraged!

PACKET PICKUP

Thursday, September 1 @ 9am-6pm // Friday, September 2 @ 9am-6pm

• Red Lodge Area Community Foundation | 122 S Hauser Avenue | Red Lodge, MT

Race Day Packet Pickup is available from 7:30am-8:30am. Virtual options available.

Since its inception, the Red Lodge Fun Run for Charities has raised over $3.3 million for nonprofit organizations in Carbon County.  From the arts, historic preservations, youth, the outdoors and community health and safety - there is a reason to run for everyone! 

Montana Warrior Run

• Saturday, September 10 @ 8am | Swords Park | Billings, MT

THE DETAILS 

The Montana Warrior Run offers a 5K Honor Run or 13K Warrior Run and is designed to challenge all levels of runners.  The 5K is an out-and-back paved course while the 13K (8.5 miles) is a combination of paved and trail running with FOUR hill climbs! Are you up for the challenge?

PACKET PICKUP

Friday, September 9 at 4pm-7pm

• Lone Peak Physical Therapy, 1741 Grand Avenue | Billings, MT

All proceeds benefit the Andrew Pearson American Legion Post 117 who support local veterans and their families.

Whistle Pig Adventure Race

• Saturday, September 10 @ 8am | Location TBA | Red Lodge, MT

THE DETAILS 

Bike, hike, run, climb and navigate!  The Whistle Pig is part of the Rocky Mountain Adventure Race Series and is Montana’s only Adventure Race!  

This unique race combines biking, map and compass navigation, running, and even some optional climbing! Teams of 1-4 will receive maps with pre-plotted checkpoints and make their way through the course, locating as many checkpoints in the six hours allotted.  

Routes are not predetermined - choose your own adventure!  Details and maps will be released on race day!

The post-race celebration will take place at Red Lodge Ales’ Oktoberfest.  Stay after for some family fun, dancing music, and of course, beer!

Proceeds for the Whistle Pig Adventure Race benefit the Beartooth Recreational Trails Association whose mission is to support non-motorized travel in the Red Lodge area.  

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

• Saturday, September 10 @ 1pm | ZooMontana | Billings, MT

THE DETAILS 

Registration is FREE, however, donations are welcomed. 

Registration opens at 1:00pm and Opening Ceremonies begin at 2:00pm.  Registrants who donate a minimum of $100 will receive an official Walk to End Alzheimer’s T-Shirt.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s is held annually in over 600 communities nationwide. All funds raised further the care, support, and research of the Alzheimer’s Association.

CASA 0.5K

• Saturday, September 10 @ 3pm |Thirsty Street @ The Garage | Billings, MT

THE DETAILS 

Don’t blink or you might miss this one! The 5th Annual 0.5K race (that’s about ⅓ mile) starts and ends at Thirsty Street Brewing Company, complete with a donut station at the halfway mark and beers at the end!  This is a FUNdraiser, after all! 

Wear your finest party pants, wigs, tutus, and come dressed for fun!  Stay a while after the race for an evening of music, fun, and food.

PACKET PICKUP

Thursday, September 8 at 8:30am-6pm // Friday, September 9 at 8:30am-6pm

• CASA Office, 1201 Grand Avenue | Billings MT

Saturday, September 10 at 2pm

• Thirsty Street Brewing @ The Garage, 2123 First Ave N | Billings MT

Scrub Run

• Saturday, September 10 @ 9am | South Park | Billings, MT

THE DETAILS 

Join the RiverStone Health Foundation in this 5K to promote health and wellness.  The 5K Scrub Run promotes the importance of physical activity to overall health.  While not required, wear your scrubs to this run through historic south Billings.  A post-race, family-friendly party will follow at South Park.  

PACKET PICKUP

Thursday, September 8 at 11am-5pm // Friday, September 9 at 7:30am-1pm

• RiverStone Health, 123 S. 27th Street | Billings, MT

The Scrub Run benefits RiverStone Health’s literacy program, RiverStone Reads.  Each year the foundation donates thousands of books to its families in an effort to spark the joy of reading at home.  Come run, walk, or stroll while promoting literacy and school readiness to children in our own community.

Out of the Darkness Yellowstone Valley Walk

• Sunday, September 18 @ 2pm | Will James Middle School | Billings, MT

THE DETAILS 

The Out of the Darkness walk unites communities across the country as a journey of remembrance, hope, and support for those affected by suicide.  There is no cost to participate, though registration is required and donations are welcome. Those who raise $150 or more will receive a T-shirt on race day.

The Yellowstone Valley Walk is sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and takes places in cities across the nation. The walk raises awareness and much needed funds to send the message that suicide is preventable and that no one is alone.  

Saturday Live Fun Run

• Saturday, September 24 @ 9:30am | Daylis Stadium | Billings, MT

THE DETAILS 

Kick off a day of family fun with the Saturday Live 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk.  Represent your school and come on down to Daylis Stadium and support the Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools.  

Online registration will be available in August 2022.

The Billings Education Foundation provides books, science materials, technology, instruments, and so much more to Billings Public Schools.

Rock the Run

• Sunday, September 25 @ 9:30am | Pompeys Pillar National Monument | Pompeys Pillar, MT

Have you ever wanted to run a race at a US National Monument? Look no further than Rock the Run!  Just a 30-minute drive from Billings, enjoy a family friendly 5K surrounded by the banks of the Yellowstone River and the history of Pompeys Pillar.  While you’re there, be sure to stroll around the monument’s grounds, take in the views from the expansive boardwalks and look for inscriptions left by visitors, including William Clark.

All racers receive a T-shirt, swag bag, and healthy snacks.  See you on the rock!

The Global Impact Trek

• Sunday, September 11 @ 8:30am | Veteran’s Park | Billings, MT

Fair Trade is not a small impact, but rather a global impact.  As Montana has a population of just over one million people, our state has the opportunity to “Be One in a Million” who can affect change for artisans and farmers around the globe. 

Support Fair Trade and its commitment to ensuring the rights of children, supporting women entrepreneurs, cultivating environmental stewardship and alleviating poverty by participating in this independent fun run or walk! 

The Details

Register online and pick up your shirt and course map at Global Village Fair Trade (2815 2nd Avenue N, Billings, MT) during normal business hours.  Run/walk begins anytime between 8:30am-12:30pm at Veteran’s Park in Billings.

The Global Impact Trek is hosted by Global Village Fair Trade, a nonprofit Fair Trade organization and gift shop that began in 1987 by three local Billings’ women who wanted to support people in other countries.  They currently support over 40,000 artisans and farmers in over 40 developing countries worldwide. 

Great Masked Pumpkin Race

• Saturday, October 22 @ 11:30am | Riverfront Park | Billings, MT

The Details

A fun run like no other!  Clad in their finest Halloween costume attire, racers have the option to run, walk, hop, skip, or stroll through a 1-, 2- or 3-mile course.  At a quarter mile from the finish line, racers will pick out a pumpkin, then, big or small, carry that pumpkin to the finish line.  Racers get to keep their pumpkin and some will be worth cash!

Following the race, runners will enjoy post-race refreshments and prizes will be awarded for the best costumes (individual and group).  Photolanthropy will be on site offering a fun photo booth and free photos. As always, 406 Race Series promises great swag, amazing finisher gifts and wicked fun!

Packet Pickup

Friday, October 21 @ 4pm-6:30pm

• F45 Training NW, 1547 41st Street W Suite 3 | Billings, MT

Saturday, October 22 @ 10:30am-11:45am

• Riverfront Park, 8001 S Billings Blvd | Billings, MT 

The Great Masked Pumpkin Run will donate $2.00 for every registration to the Billings Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund.  This program provides youth in our community access to recreational programs for families who are unable to afford them.  These scholarships provide positive experiences and active and healthy lifestyles to our local youth.  

Run! Turkey Run!

• Thursday, November 24 @ 9am | Downtown Billings | Billings, MT

THE DETAILS

This family-friendly fun run is a Thanksgiving tradition in the Billings community!  Hosted by the Yellowstone Rim Runners, the 5K or Street Mile race is a great way to get outside with loved ones and burn some energy before the big Thanksgiving feast!

The race kicks off in front of Wise Wonders Science & Discovery Museum in downtown Billings.  Rain, shine, sleet or snow, let’s race to “run out” hunger in the Billings community.

PACKET PICKUP

Wednesday, November 23 @ 12pm-7pm

• Billings Association of Realtors | 2021 Overland Avenue | Billings, MT

Thursday, November 24 @ 7:30am-8:30am

• Wise Wonders Science & Discovery Museum | 3024 2nd Avenue N | Billings, MT

Run! Turkey Run! has one simple mission: to outrun hunger in our community. The race proceeds are divided among the following charities helping to combat food insecurities in Billings:  Meals on Wheels program of the Adult Resource Alliance, Family Service, Inc, The Billings Backpack Program of the Billings Education Foundation, The MSU Billings Yellowjacket Emergency Pantry and the Rocky Mountain College Bear Cupboard.

Red Lodge Turkey Trot

• Thursday, November 24 @ 10am | Downtown Red Lodge | Red Lodge, MT

THE DETAILS

This free, family- and dog-friendly fun run/walk is a Thanksgiving tradition in the Red Lodge community!  

The double out-and-back course starts and ends at the Red Lodge Rodeo Grounds. 

Even though there is no cost to participate, runners and walkers are encouraged to register so the hosts have an accurate headcount.

Donations for BareTooth Cupboards, Carbon County’s Food Bank, can be made on the event’s registration page. All gifts are welcome and no amount is too small.