Running of the Bulls Trail Race
About this race
Runners, take your marks, it’s time to show what you’re made of! The 2nd Annual Running of the Bulls Trail Race returns as part of Big Sky’s Biggest Week. This scenic trail race winds through the heart of Big Sky along dirt paths and single-track terrain. In partnership with the Big Sky Community Organization, all routes traverse BSCO’s dynamic trail system, offering sweeping views and varied terrain.
Whether you’re pushing for a personal record or running for fun with friends, there’s a race for every competitor. Choose from a 21K, 11K, or 5K Relay for teams of three.
The event takes place Sunday, July 12 at the Big Sky Events Arena, the central hub for packet pickup, the start and finish lines, and post-race celebrations featuring sponsor activations, food trucks and the awards presentation.
Join us for a day of running, camaraderie, and community and discover what the trails of Big Sky have in store for you!
Pick your distance
Running
Trail 21K
Run from the Big Sky Events Arena towards Ousel Falls, loop through Spanish Peaks and back to the Arena. This race gives you access to private trails! Stunning views of Lone Peak, Pioneer Mountain, and Gallatin National Forest. You will climb close to 2100 vertical feet and run just close to 15 miles, slightly longer than a 21K.
Trail 11K
Run through the heart of Big Sky starting in Town Center and looping through Uplands and Hummocks on winding single track with spectacular views of Big Sky! You will climb close to 600 vertical feet!
Trail 5K Relay (team of 3 people)
Find your team of three and see what strength in numbers can do! Have your group register together. adding all registrants to the same team. The cost of the relay is $75 or $25 per runner. You will each run 3.1 miles consecutively through Uplands/ Hummocks trails and have a combined total time. Each of you will gain close to 500 vertical feet!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Big Sky, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:49 AM and sets at 9:12 PM local time (MDT) in Big Sky on July 12, 2026 — 15h 22m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Running of the Bulls Trail Race
77 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the Trail 21K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Monk | 2:19:56 | 9:20 /mi |
| 2 | Nic Thoman | 2:20:32 | 9:22 /mi |
| 3 | Matt Fiedler | 2:26:20 | 9:45 /mi |
| 4 | Hailey Rumore | 2:28:31 | 9:54 /mi |
| 5 | Tyler Burian | 2:30:47 | 10:03 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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- Big Sky 5K Races 3 races
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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, 6 Big Sky events
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