Reach Inc. Race for Independence
About this race
Saturday, July 4, 2026 | 8-11am
The 19th annual Reach Race for Independence will take place on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with a virtual option also available. All proceeds help empower the adults with developmental disabilities we serve to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
Join us on the course through the beautiful north Bozeman trails starting at the Work Center. The trail is hard packed with a few gentle hills and a total elevation change of 40 feet. Runners will experience wetland birds and scenic mountain views. Please use these links to view the course areas:
Cherry River Trail
Check back closer to race day for trail conditions.
Start Time Info:
- In-person10K starts at 8:00 a.m.
- In-person 5K starts at 8:25 a.m.
- In-person 1K starts at 8:30 a.m.
- Virtual runners may participate in a 1K/5K/10K route of their choosing. Complete your distance anytime on July 4th, and share the results with Reach.
- No pets please.
- If the cost of registration is a hardship, please contact Jacy at 406-920-0930 for accommodations.
Packet Pick-up: 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3rd and 7-8am on Saturday, July 4th at the Reach Work Center (322 Gallatin Park Drive).
Tee-shirts: Short-sleeved t-shirts available to both runners and non-runners on a first come, first served basis for $15.
Medals: To be awarded at the live race to top finishers in each event and age bracket.
Refreshments: Bottled water and pre-packaged snacks will be provided.
Please thank our volunteers and sponsors for their support of adults with developmental disabilities in our community. Also, thank you, for your participation! If you or someone you know is interested in supporting our event in any way, please have them contact Jacy at jwidhalm@reachinc.org or call: 406-920-0930.
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bozeman, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:40 AM and sets at 9:16 PM local time (MDT) in Bozeman on July 4, 2026 — 15h 35m of daylight.
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2026 results — Reach Inc. Race for Independence
347 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 10K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dani Stack | 38:00 | 6:07 /mi |
| 2 | Waylon Watkins | 38:58 | 6:16 /mi |
| 3 | Karter Kluck | 39:35 | 6:22 /mi |
| 4 | Jonathan Wirth | 39:55 | 6:25 /mi |
| 5 | Charlie Serafin | 40:46 | 6:34 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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- Bozeman Running Calendar 2026 31 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, 36 Bozeman events
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