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Burn The Bird 10k, 5k and 1.33 mile Fun Run/Walk
THU NOV 26
Burn the Bird begins at Gibson Park in Great Falls, Montana, located at Park Drive North and 4th Avenue North. This Thanksgiving morning race series offers three distances: a 10K, a 5K, and a 1.33-mile Fun Run/Walk. The 10K starts at 8:00 a.m. Mountain time, with the 5K beginning ten minutes later, and the short walk commencing at 8:20. It is designed for runners seeking a holiday-morning race and for families or walkers wanting a shorter route before the day's main events. The course winds through a city park and urban trail. The 1.33-mile option consists of a single circuit around Gibson Park. The first 500 participants receive Burn the Bird socks, establishing a small Thanksgiving tradition separate from the race itself. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Rivers Edge Trail, directing funds back to a local path utilized by runners and walkers. Race Montana, which has organized over a hundred races and managed Central Montana events for more than 15 years, originated from a small board of Great Falls race directors and organizes Burn the Bird.
Ice Breaker Road Race
SUN APR 25
The Ice Breaker Road Race is a spring event in Great Falls, Montana, offering 1-mile, 3-mile, and 5-mile distances. Participants can choose one distance or complete all three, accommodating families, walkers, casual joggers, and competitive runners. Over 3,400 individuals participate annually, with options for both relaxed participation and competitive racing. The 5-mile race is the most competitive, while the 3-mile offers both competitive and recreational categories. The 1-mile run/walk features a family rate and Pacer the Penguin for children. Registered runners receive a long-sleeve shirt and finisher’s medal. Cash prizes and drawings, which have included items like a bike and an Apple Watch, add to the event's appeal. Runner’s World Magazine has recognized the race as one of the top 100 in the nation.
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About 5K races in Great Falls

Great Falls Base Miles

Great Falls hosts 2 5K races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Locals run the River’s Edge Trail because it gives Great Falls a real daily spine along the Missouri River. You can run 5 miles past Gibson Park and downtown when you want simple Z2. GrrAnimals Running Club goes Tuesday and Thursday at 6am, and Tuesday is speed/agility while Thursday is hills/strength. Blister Sisters and Misters keep Sunday mornings honest with 6- to 12-mile group runs. Wednesday Night Runners meet at Access Fitness West at 5pm in summer for one-hour group runs or hill repeats. Burn The Bird 10k, Race Montana Triathlon and Duathlon 2026, and Kickin Assphault Half Marathon anchor the calendar.

Great Falls Bicycle Club sets the tone with road rides, mountain bike rides, trail building, and twice-weekly training rides. The club runs no-rider-left-behind mountain bike rides every Wednesday, and locals use the River’s Edge Trail when they want dirt without leaving town. The River’s Edge Trail carries 53 miles of trail, and Mayhem on The River’s Edge Trail puts 300 acres of expert singletrack east of the Lewis and Clark Overlook of Rainbow Falls. Gibson Flats Loop runs 31.6 miles, Cascade to Great Falls runs 40.8 miles, and Logging Creek Rd to Stockett Rd runs 43.9 miles. The Lewis and Clark Gravel Classic starts in Cascade.

Spring and summer carry the best rhythm, with April through October fitting Summer Wilderness Walks and May through September feeling like the main growing-season window. July and August bring hot, dry days, so locals get intervals done early and let long Z2 rides breathe later when the day opens up. Great Falls still keeps you honest because the average growing season lasts 122 days, and freezes can show up close to the edges. Winter changes both sports fast, with very cold, long, snowy stretches, chinook warm spells, Wednesday Night Runners moving to CMR High School stair repeats, and Montana Wilderness Association Winter Wilderness Walks running January through March.

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