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1K for United Way
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1K for United Way

Helena, Montana, United States View on map
Sep 12, 2026 (America/Denver local time)
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About this race

Donut Miss Out! 1K for United Way Fun Run!

Get ready for the sweetest race in town on September 12th at 11am! Whether you’re a pro runner or just here for the fun (and donuts), this 1K Fun Run is all about games, laughs, costumes, and tasty treats along the way. Yes, we’ll have FREE donuts on the route! 🍩

Costumes are highly encouraged. The theme for the 6th Annual Helena SeptemberFest is Gulch Goes Galactic. Can an alien or an astronaut reach the donuts first? Guess we will have to find out.

Cowbells given to the first 250 racers.

👉 Sign up today and run for a great cause—United Way of the Lewis and Clark Area.

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1K for United Way

Donut Miss Out! 1K for United Way Fun Run! Get ready for the sweetest race in town on September 12th at 11am! Whether you’re a pro runner or just here for the fun (and donuts), this 1K Fun Run is all about games, laughs, costumes, and tasty treats along the way. Yes, we’ll have FREE donuts on the route! 🍩 Costumes are highly encouraged. The theme for the 6th Annual Helena SeptemberFest is Gulch Goes Galactic. Can an alien or an astronaut reach the donuts first? Guess we will have to find out. Cowbells given to the first 250 racers. 👉 Sign up today and run for a great cause—United Way of the Lewis and Clark Area.

Sep 12, 2026 1K 11:00 AM
$10.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Helena, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 8.1° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 22.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 6.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 22.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
14.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
55.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 12, 2026 (MDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 12, 2026 (MDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 43m

The sun rises at 7:02 AM and sets at 7:45 PM local time (MDT) in Helena on September 12, 2026 — 12h 43m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 16 Helena events

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