This is a fairly flat, fast course on Thiel/River Rd and follows along scenic views of the Yellowstone River and it's wildlife.
Big Sky State Games road race competitors can compete in a 5k, 10k or 1/2 marathon. It is a qualifying sport for the State Games of America. All runners must be finished by 10 a.m.
NOTE: The 5k, 10k, and 1/2 Marathon are USATF State Championships for Montana
Start Times:
1/2 marathon: 6:30 a.m.,
10k: 7:30 a.m.,
5k: 7:40 a.m.
Early entry fee: 5k and 10k: $35, 1/2 marathon: $40
Late entry fee: 5k and 10k: $40, 1/2 marathon: $45
Day of Packet Pickup entry fee: 5k/10k: $45, 1/2 Marathon: $50
Jul 18, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
06:30
$40.00
Jul 18, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
06:30
$40.00
Jul 18, 2026
Distance — 6.2 Miles
Type — Running
07:30
$35.00
Jul 18, 2026
Distance — 6.2 Miles
Type — Running
07:30
$35.00
Jul 18, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
07:40
$35.00
Jul 18, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
07:40
$35.00
Jul 18, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
9 days remaining
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Jul 18, 2026
Distance — 6.2 Miles
Type — Running
9 days remaining
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Jul 18, 2026
Distance — 6.2 Miles
Type — Running
9 days remaining
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Jul 18, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
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Jul 18, 2026
Distance — 5k Wheelchair
Type — Running
9 days remaining
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Jul 18, 2026
Distance — Half Marathon Wheelchair
Type — Running
9 days remaining
$40.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Laurel.
Learn more about the host city, Laurel.
Laurel is a town in southern Montana. About 7,200 people lived there in 2020. Though some refer to it as a suburb of Billings, the town is a uniquely different place.
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