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Helena Sun Run

Helena, Montana, United States View on map
Oct 03, 2026 (America/Denver local time)
Running

About this race

A 5 kilometer run/walk (timed) and 1 mile (untimed) run/walk starting and ending at Smith Elementary School (2320 5th Ave). The purpose of the event is to support clean energy and awareness of climate solutions in Montana's capital city. This year’s event will help raise funds for a solar photovoltaic array at Smith School.

The un-timed 1 mile event starts at 10:00 a.m., and the timed 5k starts at 10:30 a.m.

On-site packet pick-up opens at 9:00 a.m.

Sun Run swag available to the first 200 to register. Registration is FREE for kids 12-and-under!

Pick your distance

Running

5k Run/Walk

Oct 03, 2026 5K 10:30 AM
$30.00
Open

1 mile Run/Walk

Oct 03, 2026 1.6K 10:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 12 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) 5.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 18.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 2.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 18.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
57.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 3, 2026 (MDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 3, 2026 (MDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 34m

The sun rises at 7:29 AM and sets at 7:04 PM local time (MDT) in Helena on October 3, 2026 — 11h 34m of daylight.

Course

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Results — Helena Sun Run

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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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