Hoofin' it on the Ranch
About this race
Start your last Saturday in July with an early morning nature walk or run at Deer Lodge's Grant-Kohrs National Historic Ranch. There are 3k, 5k, and 10k options and the proceeds will go toward a new Track and Football Field for the Deer Lodge School District. Support a good cause and then piggy on down-town to enjoy the annual Cookin’ on the Clark Fork BBQ Cook-off.
The race starts at the Visitor's Center and follows Cottonwood Creek to the Clark Fork River. See some excellent grassland habitat and follow the old Milwaukee Railroad right-of-way through a swampy area which is great for spotting aquatic birds. For a view and a challenge, run the 10k out to the far pastures of the Ranch to see the main herd of cattle and experience some incredible views along the way. Whichever race you decide, stretch your legs and visit parts of the ranch that most visitors never experience.
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Hoofin' it on the Ranch
3K, 5K, 10K options Proceeds will be donated toward the Deer Lodge Track and Football Field Complex.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Deer Lodge, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:04 AM and sets at 9:10 PM local time (MDT) in Deer Lodge on July 25, 2026 — 15h 06m of daylight.
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- Deer Lodge 5K Races 2 races
- Deer Lodge Running Calendar 2026 2 races
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, 2 Deer Lodge events
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