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Prospector's 50k | 30k

Cooke City, Montana, United States

calendar_today 08 Aug, 2026 – 09 Aug, 2026

directions_run Running

sell $80.00 – $150.00

About the Event

Aptly named for the rugged men who explored this area starting in the 1860s, the Prosepctor is a brand new race for 2023! The views are as good as the gold they were looking for. If you can pull your eyes away from the surrounding mountain views, you’ll run by big and small reminders of the mining activity including homesteads, mine equipment, and endless spur roads.

The Prospector 50k/30k races operate under a Special Use Permit from the Gardiner Ranger Distrcit.

Races Offered

50k

Aug 08, 2026

straighten

Distance — 32 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:00

sell

$100.00

Fully Cooked

Aug 08, 2026

straighten

Distance — 80K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:00

sell

$150.00

30k

Aug 09, 2026

straighten

Distance — 18.7 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$80.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Cooke City.

thermostat Temperature

8.2° / 20.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

6.1° / 16.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 6m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.9)

humidity_mid Humidity

57.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:23

nightlight Sunset

20:23

About Cooke City

Learn more about the host city, Cooke City.

Cooke City-Silver Gate is a census-designated place (CDP) in Park County, Montana, it is located at the north east entrance to Yellowstone National Park and is a convenient stop when visiting the area. During the winter months highway 212 east bound is closed to traffic and Cooke City becomes a popular area for snowmobiles. In 2020, 77 people lived there.