Smelter City Scamper
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Smelter City Scamper

Anaconda, Montana, United States View on map
Aug 08, 2026 (America/Denver local time)
Running

About this race

The Smelter City Scamper is a locally hosted race that supports food access and community health in Anaconda. Led by the Anaconda Community Market, the Scamper welcomes runners, walkers, families, and longtime locals alike. A hometown race with lots of heart! 

Whether you’re lining up for the half marathon, jogging the 5K with friends, or watching kids sprint their hearts out for one block, this race is about showing up, for yourself and for your community.

Race Events:
All races start and finish at Kennedy Commons.

Half Marathon - 7:30am
10K - 8:00am 
5K - 8:30am 
Kids Sprint (1 block, ages 8 & under – free) - 10:30am

Why We Run
The Smelter City Scamper is a fundraiser that supports the Anaconda Community Market and local food access programs. Proceeds stay in the community, helping strengthen local food systems and the health and wellness of the community.

A Little Extra Fun
The Scamper takes place during Smeltermen’s Day weekend, so make a weekend out of it as there's plenty to do and see around town. Your run ends at Kennedy Commons and rolls straight into the Smeltermen’s Day Brewfest. Good timing, good people, and a solid way to wrap up race morning.

Sign up, show up, and be part of building stronger, healthier communities — one mile at a time.

Pick your distance

Running

1/2 Marathon

This run will start and end at the Kennedy Commons. Runners will enjoy some of the best views of Anaconda as they run through historic neighborhoods, Washoe Park, and along the "West Valley Loop" that features stunning views of the Pintler Mountains. It is a flat and fast half marathon made for setting PRs.

Aug 08, 2026 Half-Marathon 7:30 AM
$100.00
Closed

10K Run

This run will start and end at the Kennedy Commons. Runners will enjoy some of the best views of Anaconda as they run through historic neighborhoods, Washoe Park, and the Lorry Thomas wildlife area that features stunning views of the Pintler Mountains. It is a flat and fast 10K made for setting PRs.

Aug 08, 2026 10K 8:00 AM
$50.00
Closed

5K Run or Walk

This run will start and end at the Kennedy Commons. Runners will enjoy some of the best views of Anaconda as they run through historic neighborhoods and Washoe Park. It is a flat and fast 5K.

Aug 08, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$40.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Anaconda, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 9.5° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 24.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 8.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 25.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
12.7
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
52.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 8, 2026 (MDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 8, 2026 (MDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 29m

The sun rises at 6:22 AM and sets at 8:51 PM local time (MDT) in Anaconda on August 8, 2026 — 14h 29m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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2026 results — Smelter City Scamper

165 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 10K Run

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Leading finishers of the 2026 Smelter City Scamper
Place Name Time Pace
1 Eben Cole 30:17 4:53 /mi
2 Cole Tolleson Knee 36:32 5:54 /mi
3 Tyler Trevor 37:00 5:58 /mi
4 Dylan Trevor 37:01 5:58 /mi
5 Kev-Paul Edwards 37:21 6:01 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

All results by year

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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, 3 Anaconda events

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