From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find fun run events and connect with the local endurance sports community.
Celebrate Missoula's urban forests with Run Wild Missoula and Missoula Parks & Recreation at the 34th Run for the Trees on Saturday, April 11, 2026!
Choose between the 10K, 5K or a FREE 1-Mile, un-timed, Family Fun Run!
Keep in mind, this race takes place in Missoula, in April. What does that mean to runners? It means you never know what kind of weather we're going to have or what the weather will decide to drop on the streets as it passes through (i.e. sleet, rain, etc.). Be prepared for potentially slippery surfaces, potholes (watch for puddles!), uneven surfaces, and loose sand and gravel!
The 54th Annual YMCA Riverbank Run is April 25th, 2026! Join us downtown on race day or complete your virtual race any time on or before race day by running our course or equal distance of your choosing.
Kids 12 and under: Registration for 10K, 5K, and 1 mile is just $15, including race shirt.
All races start in the heart of downtown Missoula, MT at Higgins and Broadway and finish at the Boone and Crockett Club near the river trail. Runners can select from 3 distances: 10K, 5K, or 1 mile. Looking for an extra challenge - run all 3 races in our signature event the Trifecta!
RACE START TIMES - SATURDAY APRIL 25TH, 2026
10K/Trifecta 10K: 9:00 AM
Dennis T. Bender 5K/Trifecta 5K: 10:30 AM
Trifecta Mile: 11:30 AM
1 Mile Fun Run: 11:45 AM
Bib, Shirt, Packet Pick Up Details
Packet Pick Up is at SCHEELS from 12 PM-6 PM on Thursday 4/23 and Friday 4/24.
Race day packet pick up is at the start line (Wear Your Roots) starting at 7:30 AM.
10K, 5K, 1 Mile runners will receive your bib and your race t-shirt at packet pick up prior to race day.
In-person Trifecta runners will receive commemorative long sleeve shirt at the finish line after the completion of your race.
Virtual Trifecta runners will receive commemorative long sleeve shirt at packet pick up prior to race day.
Remember the Riverbank Run is a fundraiser for the Missoula Family YMCA and all proceeds support youth programs right here in Missoula!
More Details and Contact Information
Additional race day details and race information: Click Here
For race questions email our race director, Keri McHugh, or our race team [email protected].
To volunteer, email [email protected]
Put the pedal to the meadow and join us for the Little Dipper Kids Trail Run!
We invite Little Dippers to experience Marshall Mountain in full bloom—wildflowers, balsam, and all the magic of springtime trails. I ain’t dandelion when I say… thistle be a beautiful day! 🌸
Choose Your Trail:
🟢 FREE 1K Fun Run at 1 pm
🌿 $19 – 2 Mile Trail Run at 1:30 pm
⛰️ $19 – 4 Mile Trail Run at 1:30 pm
All participants will cross the finish line and celebrate with well-deserved ice cream 🍦—because every great run deserves a sweet reward!
We also invite you to consider donating to Go Run Missoula, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing non-competitive running and strength-training programs for 3rd–8th grade female and non-binary youth.
That's not all! Consider joining us the day before for the Second Annual Marshall Mountain Revival Runs (organized by the Rut Mountain Runs). They have a team relay, 5 Mile, and 25K option available. Learn more here
With two exciting events at Marshall Mountain and a whole weekend celebrating trail running in Missoula, this is a community-wide celebration you won’t want to miss.
*Trail permits obtained through the Missoula County and Marshall Mountain
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