26Nov
10k
Running
- Distance
- 6.2 Miles
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $45.00
Burn The Bird 10k, 5k and 1.33 mile Fun Run/Walk
Great Falls,
Montana,
United States
12 days left
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Date
26 Nov, 2026
Races
3 distances
Entry fee
$15.00 – $45.00
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Website
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Burn The Bird 10k, 5k and 1.33 mile Fun Run/Walk
About the event
Dear Friends of Race Montana and Burn the Bird,
It's that time of year again for the Race Montana Burn the Bird 10K, 5K, and 1.33-mile walk. We hope you have had a fabulous year. Let's finish 2026 strong with a great run on Thanksgiving morning!
Yes, Burn the Bird is on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. The 10K starts at 8:00 am, the 5k will start at 8:10 am and the 1.33-mile (once lap around Gibson Park) will start at 8:20 am.
THE FIRST 500 PARTICIPANTS GET A PAIR OF OUR COOL BURN THE BIRD SOCKS....
A portion of the proceeds will go to support the RIVERS EDGE TRAIL - YEAH!!!!!
Check us out at www.racemt.com
Best regards,
Dr. Ronald G. Ray
President Race Montana, Inc.
Co-Race Director, Burn the Bird 2026
Benefis Foot and Ankle Clinic of Montana
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Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly, and try another. But by all means, try something.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.
Winston Churchill
PACKET PICK UP:
November 25, 2026 - 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Race Montana Headquarters
Evergreen Square
1301 11th Ave S, Ste 3
Great Falls, MT 59405
**NOTE: Race Day sign-up will be available from 7:00 am to 8:00 am @ Gibson Park
Races offered
26Nov
5k
Running
- Distance
- 3.1 Miles
- Start time
- 08:10
- Entry fee
- $35.00
26Nov
1.33 Mile
Running
- Distance
- 1.33 Miles
- Start time
- 08:20
- Entry fee
- $15.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for November in Great Falls.
Temperature-0.5° / 8.3°
Feels like-5.7° / 2.3°
Sunshine hours6h 20m
Rainfall0.6 mm
Snowfall7.6 cm
Wind16.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity57.8%
Max UV indexLow (1.4)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsSnow and ice expected
Sunrise08:30
Sunset17:49
About Great Falls
Learn more about the host city, Great Falls.
Great Falls is a city in Central Montana. It is the third most populous city in Montana with approximately 60,000 people. It is the hub for commercial and financial dealings in the center of the state.
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of Burn The Bird 10k, 5k and 1.33 mile Fun Run/Walk.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | b. dirk | 12:10.04 |
| 🥈 | G. Kakalecik | 13:15.85 |
| 🥉 | Sophia Mindt | 15:27.36 |
| 4 | T. O'Brien | 15:41.33 |
| 5 | H. Dirk | 19:07.86 |
| 6 | Carl Estey | 19:41.83 |
| 7 | Gracie O'Brien | 20:32.01 |
| 8 | Lorri Mindt | 21:04.63 |
| 9 | Amri Forder | 21:05.66 |
| 10 | Anonymous Anonymous | 23:07.72 |
| 11 | Bart Estey | 23:24.09 |
| 12 | Kathy Estey | 23:25.24 |
| 13 | Debi Sims | 24:22.74 |
| 14 | JUDY MAYNARD | 24:22.76 |
| 15 | Lorna Fett | 24:53.54 |
| 16 | Jill Hamilton | 24:54.8 |
| 17 | Joe O'Brien | 29:09.26 |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Teagan Olson | 18:44.47 |
| 🥇 | Lauren Van Sickle | 23:34.89 |
| 🥈 | Collin Buck | 19:21.96 |
| 🥈 | Tess Venetz | 25:21.06 |
| 🥉 | Devin Vaughan | 19:54.71 |
| 🥉 | Jenny Mays | 25:33.13 |
| 4 | Edin Agamenoni | 21:03.74 |
| 4 | Jessica Knudsen | 25:36.82 |
| 5 | Kolby Anderson | 21:36.96 |
| 5 | Tasha Oard | 25:40.14 |
| 6 | Quinn Kelly | 21:40.77 |
| 6 | Jaki Payne | 25:40.48 |
| 7 | David Richardson | 21:50.57 |
| 7 | Amanda Schutt | 25:53.6 |
| 8 | James Vevzuh | 21:53.95 |
| 8 | Megan Schermele | 26:28.57 |
| 9 | Mark Stelling | 22:03.04 |
| 9 | Laura Middel | 26:47.07 |
| 10 | Ryan Schwanke | 22:33.9 |
| 10 | Ellen Crum | 26:49.07 |
| 11 | Matt Klinker | 22:42.71 |
| 11 | Katrina Heikkinen | 27:22.78 |
| 12 | Conrad Addison | 23:14.53 |
| 12 | Dolly Crum | 28:05.93 |
| 13 | Brian Stelling | 23:15.09 |
| 13 | Kelly McAvoy | 28:08.21 |
| 14 | Ben Moore | 24:09.56 |
| 14 | Deanna Hastings | 28:09.68 |
| 15 | Brady Moore | 24:09.74 |
| 15 | Tj Gay | 28:12.89 |
| 16 | Tyler Reed | 24:13.62 |
| 16 | Emma Tovson | 28:13.23 |
| 17 | Patrick King | 24:51.64 |
| 17 | Karey Furan | 28:23.61 |
| 18 | Jeff Rumney | 25:20.59 |
| 18 | Lindy Ramsey | 28:23.83 |
| 19 | Nick Venetz | 25:22.65 |
| 19 | Jill Tovson | 28:24.47 |
| 20 | Craig Moore | 25:31.89 |
| 20 | Jackilyn Randall | 28:28.85 |
| 21 | Reese Riggin | 25:36.48 |
| 21 | Katherine Corrow | 28:41.87 |
| 22 | Matt Hastings | 25:50.05 |
| 22 | Tiana Ghekiere | 28:44.57 |
| 23 | Mark Barry | 26:19.96 |
| 23 | Gretchen Fowell | 28:47.19 |
| 24 | H. Kakalecik | 26:21.23 |
| 24 | Jen Olsen | 28:49.26 |
| 25 | Zachary Barnhart | 26:40.29 |
| 25 | Sara Flathers | 28:52.27 |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Jim Walmsley | 32:15.73 |
| 🥇 | Jenny Gulick | 43:30.22 |
| 🥈 | Shay Lavallie | 36:23.28 |
| 🥈 | Laura Duffy | 44:52.41 |
| 🥉 | Moses Leavens | 36:34.76 |
| 🥉 | Christ Oconnor | 45:30.53 |
| 4 | Matthew Handwerk | 38:04.39 |
| 4 | Jess Brycki | 49:28.15 |
| 5 | Tom Preston | 39:25.99 |
| 5 | Molly Crum | 49:28.34 |
| 6 | Matt Baker | 40:08.9 |
| 6 | Brianne Weinberger | 51:07.51 |
| 7 | Matthew Kimmet | 40:40.39 |
| 7 | May Flower | 51:15 |
| 8 | Tyler Rhodes | 41:28.42 |
| 8 | Melissa Nau | 51:15.02 |
| 9 | Curtis Moen | 42:22.41 |
| 9 | Jana McCoy | 51:17.42 |
| 10 | Kam Kidrick | 42:32.96 |
| 10 | Bridget Voorhees | 51:36.36 |
| 11 | Tyler Tharp | 43:13.47 |
| 11 | Julia Fitzpatrick | 51:57.46 |
| 12 | Rob Pukay-Martin | 43:18.35 |
| 12 | Katie Hewitt | 52:37.43 |
| 13 | Gary Schoenhals | 43:23.18 |
| 13 | Billylynn Han | 52:45.01 |
| 14 | Ryan Edwards | 43:36.96 |
| 14 | Caitlin GrayAvci | 52:48.26 |
| 15 | Richard Lopes | 43:47.19 |
| 15 | Mary Gray | 52:48.53 |
| 16 | Bart Klika | 44:45.7 |
| 16 | Amber Osterman | 53:06.34 |
| 17 | Gary Bjelland | 45:03.74 |
| 17 | Deb Huestis | 54:14.59 |
| 18 | Wade Stover | 45:42.14 |
| 18 | Tanya Houston | 54:26.34 |
| 19 | Colin Maas | 46:32.25 |
| 19 | Plymouth Rock | 55:50.74 |
| 20 | Jason Davidson | 47:23.54 |
| 20 | Jen Brown | 55:54.54 |
| 21 | Steve Fitzpatrick | 48:08.75 |
| 21 | Tiffany Bell | 55:55.77 |
| 22 | Jacob Babich | 48:09.88 |
| 22 | Mandy Bedosky | 56:08.22 |
| 23 | Thomas McAvoy | 48:42.59 |
| 23 | Jill Boettcher | 56:11.61 |
| 24 | Dj Barrera | 48:58.52 |
| 24 | Jen Friedel | 56:13.01 |
| 25 | Michael Weiser | 49:11.57 |
| 25 | Jj Meissner | 56:13.59 |
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