Wicked Trails of the West
Oct 23Deer Lodge, MT5K
Also a 5K, 60 mi from Goats In The Dark, registration open
At a glance
- Last held
- Aug 28, 2026
- Next edition
- 2027 date not announced. Usually held in August.
- Location
- Helena, Montana
- Distances
- 5K
Listed from UltraSignup. Checked Aug 26, 2026.
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A nighttime 5K trail race in Helena, MT featuring a course that starts at LeGrande Cannon Blvd and follows trails on Mount Helena's northwest flank including Swaney, Diretissima and Ambrose trails before finishing back at the start line.
Key dates
Early Bird (by May 31) ends
May 31, 2026
Registration closes
Aug 26, 2026
Race day
Aug 28, 2026
Pricing
Current price
$50
Regular (after May 31)
Price progression
Regular (after May 31)
$50Jun 1, 2026
Early Bird (by May 31)
$40
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