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Burn The Bird 10k, 5k and 1.33 mile Fun Run/Walk

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calendar_today 26 Nov, 2026

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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

10k

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$45.00

5k

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:10

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$35.00

1.33 Mile

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 1.33 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:20

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$15.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Great Falls.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 0.0° / 8.9°
wb_sunny -5.4° / 3.2°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 16.4 /
water_drop 57.6%

About Great Falls

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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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