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Back Roads Half & 10k

calendar_today 04 Oct, 2026

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Back Roads Half & 10k

About the Event

The main roads may be efficient but the back roads sure are beautiful. Take in the views of the Beartooth's as you cruise on rolling rural roads.  This fall Half and 10k is a great way to wrap up your summer running season. We know it's cross country season so this race on is on Sunday so you can watch your kids run on Saturday and then show them what you've got on Sunday!

This is a race for everyone. Walkers welcome in the 10k. Sorry no dogs at this race as we go by lots of livestock and livestock guardian dogs. Both courses are on gravel with a few paved sections and minimal elevation gain....well there are 1 or 2 big hills, but after that, smooth sailing!

Strollers are welcome, but require some serious grit. There is a short steep hill on the 10k course in the first mile and a longer, less steep hill in the first mile of the half. Both races finish with a steep of trail downhill -strollers have 100% gone down this, but do so at their own risk. We do mark a turn on the 10k course that will bring you back to the start so you can do a 10k, finish at your car and drive to the proper finish for post-race fun! Please let us know if we can better accomodate you as a stroller pusher!

****We cannot accomodate strollers and/or car seats on the shuttles.****

Races Offered

10k

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$30.00

Half Marathon

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$40.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Red Lodge.

thermostat Temperature
1.9° / 12.2°
wb_sunny Feels like
-1.9° / 8.6°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
8h 53m
water_drop Avg rainfall
2.4 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
0.4 cm
air Avg wind speed
7.8 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Low
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Low (2.8)
humidity_mid Humidity
60.6%
wb_twilight Sunrise
07:34
nightlight Sunset
18:29

About Red Lodge

Learn more about the host city, Red Lodge.

Scenic view of

Red Lodge is a town in south central Montana. About 2,200 people live there. It is located in the shadow of no less than 28 different 12,000-foot peaks. This charming town is nestled in the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains and is surrounded by Custer National Forest. The 69-mile Beartooth Scenic Drive has dramatic switchbacks overlooking snow-capped peaks, glaciers, alpine lakes and plateaus and is considered by many to be one of the most scenic roads in the country.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Back Roads Half & 10k.

Place Name Time
🥇 Daniel Lavy
🥈 Thor Murphy
🥉 Thad Paxinos
4 Veronica Melby
5 James Comer

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