Mount Helena Run

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2026-09-26
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Sep 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Mount Helena Run

Last Chance Gulch Walking Mall

Helena MT, 59601

USA

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Entry Fee $30
(Lowest or Early Registration)

Entry Fee 2 $30
(Highest or Late Registration)

Prize Money: no

Distance(s):

  • 5.6M

Type: Trail

Participant Limit: 200

Course Map: Download Map

Starting Elevation: 4111

High Point: 5456

Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 85%

First Year of the Event: 1975

Men's Record: Pat Judge 36:10 1995

Masters Men Record: Jesse Zentz 39:23 2016

Women's Record: Nicole Hunt 43:34 2010

Masters Women Record: Nicole Hunt 43:34 2010

Description:

A 9k (5.6 mile) trail race. 1,300 feet of elevation gain/loss. About 1.5 miles on roads, 4+ miles on single track. Burn out your lungs busting up Mount Helena and see if your quads have anything left for the charge back down to historic Last Chance Gulch in the heart of downtown Helena. Views of the City of Helena, Prickly Pear Valley, and the Elkhorn and Big Belt Mountains.

Packet Pickup is from 9:00 am – 10:00 am before the race. Race Start is at Birds & Beaselys on the Walking Mall

Register before September 1 for reduced race fee!

Join us for the 50th annual running of this Helena classic on September 26, 2026!

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Past Event Dates

Held on Sep 26, 2026

Held on Sep 20, 2025

Held on Sep 21, 2024

Held on Sep 16, 2023

Held on Sep 17, 2022

Held on Sep 18, 2021

Held on Sep 19, 2020

Held on Sep 21, 2019

Held on Sep 22, 2018

Held on Sep 23, 2017

Held on Sep 10, 2016

Held on Sep 15, 2012

Held on Sep 17, 2011

Held on Sep 18, 2010

Held on Sep 13, 2008

Held on Sep 15, 2007

Held on Sep 16, 2006

Held on Sep 17, 2005

Held on Sep 11, 2004

Held on Sep 13, 2003

Held on Sep 14, 2002

Held on Sep 22, 2001

Held on Sep 23, 2000

Held on Sep 18, 1999

Event Results

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