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Big Sky State Games Road Race

Laurel, Montana, United States View on map
Jul 17, 2027 (America/Denver local time)
Running

About this race

This is a fairly flat, fast course on Thiel/River Rd and follows along scenic views of the Yellowstone River and it's wildlife.

Big Sky State Games road race competitors can compete in a 5k, 10k or 1/2 marathon. It is a qualifying sport for the State Games of America.  All runners must be finished by 10 a.m.

NOTE:  The 5k, 10k, and 1/2 Marathon are USATF State Championships for Montana

Start Times: 

1/2 marathon: 6:30 a.m., 
10k: 7:30 a.m.,
5k: 7:40 a.m.

All runners must finish by 9:30 am

Early entry fee: 5k and 10k: $35, 1/2 marathon: $40

Late entry fee: 5k and 10k: $40, 1/2 marathon: $45

Day of Packet Pickup entry fee: 5k/10k: $45, 1/2 Marathon: $50

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Pick your distance

Running

5k

Jul 17, 2027 5K 7:30 AM
$35.00
Open

10k

Jul 17, 2027 10K 7:15 AM
$35.00
Open

1/2 Marathon

Jul 17, 2027 Half-Marathon 6:30 AM
$45.00
Open

Virtual

Jul 17, 2027 Virtual 6:30 AM
$35.00
Open

Wheelchair

5k Wheelchair

Jul 17, 2027 5K 7:30 AM
$35.00
Open

10k Wheelchair

Jul 17, 2027 10K 7:15 AM
$35.00
Open

Half Marathon Wheelchair

Jul 17, 2027 Half-Marathon 6:30 AM
$45.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Laurel, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 16.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 31.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 16.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 32.4°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.4mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
42.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on July 17, 2027 (MDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on July 17, 2027 (MDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
15h 17m

The sun rises at 5:42 AM and sets at 9:00 PM local time (MDT) in Laurel on July 17, 2027 — 15h 17m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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Results — Big Sky State Games Road Race

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • 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, 4 Laurel events

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