Mount Helena Run
Typically 42–64°F · low rain risk
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2025
51–70°F
dry
2024
52–73°F
dry
2023
47–76°F
dry
2022
43–75°F
dry
2021
49–83°F
dry
2020
46–58°F
dry
2019
44–69°F
dry
2018
38–67°F
dry
2017
41–62°F
dry
2016
41–75°F
dry
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About this race
Join us for the 50th annual running of this Helena classic on September 26, 2026!
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!
No dogs and no strollers please.
**Race Swag only garunteed for the first 100 participants.
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