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Yellowstone Trail Races

Yellowstone Trail Races

Race Date

Aug 1, 2026

Location

West Yellowstone, MT

Quick facts

Date
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Location
West Yellowstone, Montana
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi)
Course
Loop Course
Terrain
Trail
USATF certified
Not listed

Highlights

Atmosphere

Well SupportedGreat Medal

The Experience

You don't want to miss this spectacular trail run just outside of Yellowstone National Park! The West entrance and gateway to Yellowstone National Park is surrounded by three national forests, blue-ribbon trout streams, and beautiful mountain lakes. Come run a marathon, half marathon, or 10K trail run with breathtaking scenery, right outside the world's first National Park, on the trails of Custer Gallatin National Forest.  All registrants receive a souvenir race medal and lanyard, a custom race bib, a custom race sticker, a Wolf Pack sticker, Hammer Nutrition fueling products, aid station support, a marked/certified course, a chip-timed event, accurate posted results, snacks, and refreshments at the finish line. Discounted race shirts are available for purchase and are delivered to your home address via Amazon Prime.  RACE PERMITTED UNDER SPECIAL USE AUTHORIZATION FROM THE CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST The Forest Service recommends that each participant carry bear spray for this event.

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

trail

Scenery

Forest, Mountain

Difficulty

Rolling Hills

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage0/20

first year

Size0/15

no finisher counts yet

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty0/20

needs a few years of results

Course & details0/15

limited extras

National draw0/10

no finisher data yet

Front-pack speed0/5

no winner time yet

Weather0/10

typical high 78°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

49°

Afternoon (High)

78°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.0"

Precipitation

10 mph

Wind

56%

Humidity

Frequently asked

When is the Yellowstone Trail Races?

The Yellowstone Trail Races is held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.

Where does the Yellowstone Trail Races take place?

It takes place in West Yellowstone, Montana.

What distances does the Yellowstone Trail Races offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles).

Is the Yellowstone Trail Races course flat and good for a PR?

The Yellowstone Trail Races is a rolling hills, loop course course.

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