Mt Jumbo Elk Ramble 15k
About this race
Don't miss the opportunity to take part in the only organized trail race on Mt. Jumbo!
As part of this exclusive event, you will experience stunning landscapes as you traverse the winter home of the Mt. Jumbo elk herd. The Mount Jumbo Wildlife Management Area closes to all recreation on December 1st - take this chance to recreate responsibly on Missoula's Conservation & Open Space Lands and welcome the wildlife herds back to Jumbo!
- The IN-PERSON race is capped at 300 participants.
- The VIRTUAL race is capped at 35 participants.
For 2026, we will not offer a wait list and there are no options to transfer or defer. For more information on our refund policy click here.
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Running
Elk Ramble Virtual Run
Run Wild Missoula promotes and supports running and walking for all ages and abilities. This year's Elk Ramble Virtual Run broadens the range of options for runners and walkers. We want you to have a great experience and enjoy the views the Mount Jumbo Elk Ramble has to offer without the added pressure of needing to finish within a required amount of time.
Trail running
Elk Ramble 15K
Don't miss the opportunity to take part in the only organized trail race on Mt. Jumbo. As part of this exclusive event, you will experience stunning landscapes as you traverse the winter home of the Mt. Jumbo elk herd. The Mount Jumbo Wildlife Management Area closes to all recreation on December 1st - take this chance to practice responsible recreation on Missoula's Conservation & Open Space Lands and welcome the wildlife herds back to Jumbo!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 14 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Missoula, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 8:07 AM and sets at 6:33 PM local time (MDT) in Missoula on October 24, 2026 — 10h 25m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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Results — Mt Jumbo Elk Ramble 15k
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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, 60 Missoula events
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