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

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 History

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

thermostat Temperature

-0.5° / 8.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

-5.7° / 2.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

6h 20m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

7.6 cm

air Avg wind speed

16.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Snow and ice expected

sunny Max UV Index

Low (1.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

57.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:30

nightlight Sunset

17:49

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.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Burn The Bird 10k, 5k and 1.33 mile Fun Run/Walk.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	b. dirk	M	6	Great Falls, MT	12:10.04
🥈	G. Kakalecik	F	8	Great Falls, MT	13:15.85
🥉	Sophia Mindt	F	21	Highwood, MT	15:27.36
4	T. O'Brien	M	6	Great Falls, MT	15:41.33
5	H. Dirk	F	10	Great Falls, MT	19:07.86
6	Carl Estey	M	15	Cut Bank, MT	19:41.83
7	Gracie O'Brien	F	38	Great Falls, MT	20:32.01
8	Lorri Mindt	F	49	Highwood, MT	21:04.63
9	Amri Forder	F	17	Highwood, MT	21:05.66
10	Anonymous Anonymous	F	63	—	23:07.72
11	Bart Estey	M	54	Cut Bank, MT	23:24.09
12	Kathy Estey	F	50	Cut Bank, MT	23:25.24
13	Debi Sims	F	62	Great Falls, MT	24:22.74
14	JUDY MAYNARD	F	71	Great Falls, MT	24:22.76
15	Lorna Fett	F	70	Cascade, MT	24:53.54
16	Jill Hamilton	F	36	West Des Moines, IA	24:54.8
17	Joe O'Brien	M	46	Great Falls, MT	29:09.26

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Teagan Olson	M	13	Greatfalls, MT	18:44.47
🥇	Lauren Van Sickle	F	25	Greatfalls, MT	23:34.89
🥈	Collin Buck	M	15	Great Falls, MT	19:21.96
🥈	Tess Venetz	F	27	Denver, CO	25:21.06
🥉	Devin Vaughan	M	17	Great Falls, MT	19:54.71
🥉	Jenny Mays	F	26	Great Falls, MT	25:33.13
4	Edin Agamenoni	M	16	Great Falls, MT	21:03.74
4	Jessica Knudsen	F	29	Belt, MT	25:36.82
5	Kolby Anderson	M	17	Great Falls, MT	21:36.96
5	Tasha Oard	F	36	Bozeman, MT	25:40.14
6	Quinn Kelly	M	52	Cut Bank, MT	21:40.77
6	Jaki Payne	F	28	Greatfalls, MT	25:40.48
7	David Richardson	M	29	Ponte Vedra Beach, FL	21:50.57
7	Amanda Schutt	F	20	Billings, MT	25:53.6
8	James Vevzuh	M	22	Great Falls, MT	21:53.95
8	Megan Schermele	F	24	Belgrade, MT	26:28.57
9	Mark Stelling	M	25	Great Falls, MT	22:03.04
9	Laura Middel	F	19	Great Falls, MT	26:47.07
10	Ryan Schwanke	M	34	Billings, MT	22:33.9
10	Ellen Crum	F	22	Great Falls, MT	26:49.07
11	Matt Klinker	M	26	Fairfield, MT	22:42.71
11	Katrina Heikkinen	F	21	Great Falls, MT	27:22.78
12	Conrad Addison	M	24	Greatfalls, MT	23:14.53
12	Dolly Crum	F	63	Great Falls, MT	28:05.93
13	Brian Stelling	M	26	Great Falls, MT	23:15.09
13	Kelly McAvoy	F	—	Great Falls, MT	28:08.21
14	Ben Moore	M	14	Great Falls, MT	24:09.56
14	Deanna Hastings	F	33	Great Falls, MT	28:09.68
15	Brady Moore	M	14	Great Falls, MT	24:09.74
15	Tj Gay	F	52	Great Falls, MT	28:12.89
16	Tyler Reed	M	27	Greatfalls, MT	24:13.62
16	Emma Tovson	F	13	Great Falls, MT	28:13.23
17	Patrick King	M	28	Great Falls, MT	24:51.64
17	Karey Furan	F	34	Great Falls, MT	28:23.61
18	Jeff Rumney	M	52	Cascade, MT	25:20.59
18	Lindy Ramsey	F	34	Great Falls, MT	28:23.83
19	Nick Venetz	M	27	Denver, CO	25:22.65
19	Jill Tovson	F	42	Great Falls, MT	28:24.47
20	Craig Moore	M	44	Great Falls, MT	25:31.89
20	Jackilyn Randall	F	23	Great Falls, MT	28:28.85
21	Reese Riggin	M	47	Great Falls, MT	25:36.48
21	Katherine Corrow	F	28	Great Falls, MT	28:41.87
22	Matt Hastings	M	34	Great Falls, MT	25:50.05
22	Tiana Ghekiere	F	37	Great Falls, MT	28:44.57
23	Mark Barry	M	48	Great Falls, MT	26:19.96
23	Gretchen Fowell	F	37	Greatfalls, MT	28:47.19
24	H. Kakalecik	M	12	Great Falls, MT	26:21.23
24	Jen Olsen	F	33	Issaquah, WA	28:49.26
25	Zachary Barnhart	M	31	Billings, MT	26:40.29
25	Sara Flathers	F	25	Great Falls, MT	28:52.27

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jim Walmsley	M	23	Greatfalls, MT	32:15.73
🥇	Jenny Gulick	F	36	Fairfield, MT	43:30.22
🥈	Shay Lavallie	M	18	Great Falls, MT	36:23.28
🥈	Laura Duffy	F	13	Great Falls, MT	44:52.41
🥉	Moses Leavens	M	28	Great Falls, MT	36:34.76
🥉	Christ Oconnor	F	25	Great Falls, MT	45:30.53
4	Matthew Handwerk	M	29	Spokane, WA	38:04.39
4	Jess Brycki	F	20	Great Falls, MT	49:28.15
5	Tom Preston	M	36	Great Falls, MT	39:25.99
5	Molly Crum	F	19	Great Falls, MT	49:28.34
6	Matt Baker	M	26	Great Falls, MT	40:08.9
6	Brianne Weinberger	F	26	Coeur D Alene, ID	51:07.51
7	Matthew Kimmet	M	32	Laurel, MT	40:40.39
7	May Flower	F	31	Missoula, MT	51:15
8	Tyler Rhodes	M	38	Nome, AK	41:28.42
8	Melissa Nau	F	36	Sunburst, MT	51:15.02
9	Curtis Moen	M	27	Butte, MT	42:22.41
9	Jana McCoy	F	37	Belt, MT	51:17.42
10	Kam Kidrick	M	37	Great Falls, MT	42:32.96
10	Bridget Voorhees	F	29	Great Falls, MT	51:36.36
11	Tyler Tharp	M	17	Sunburst, MT	43:13.47
11	Julia Fitzpatrick	F	35	Great Falls, MT	51:57.46
12	Rob Pukay-Martin	M	26	Greatfalls, MT	43:18.35
12	Katie Hewitt	F	20	Great Falls, MT	52:37.43
13	Gary Schoenhals	M	32	Great Falls, MT	43:23.18
13	Billylynn Han	F	26	Great Falls, MT	52:45.01
14	Ryan Edwards	M	26	Great Falls, MT	43:36.96
14	Caitlin GrayAvci	F	25	Great Falls, MT	52:48.26
15	Richard Lopes	M	39	Great Falls, MT	43:47.19
15	Mary Gray	F	54	Great Falls, MT	52:48.53
16	Bart Klika	M	33	Missoula, MT	44:45.7
16	Amber Osterman	F	36	Helena, MT	53:06.34
17	Gary Bjelland	M	62	Great Falls, MT	45:03.74
17	Deb Huestis	F	42	Great Falls, MT	54:14.59
18	Wade Stover	M	49	Great Falls, MT	45:42.14
18	Tanya Houston	F	33	Great Falls, MT	54:26.34
19	Colin Maas	M	45	Great Falls, MT	46:32.25
19	Plymouth Rock	F	36	Great Falls, MT	55:50.74
20	Jason Davidson	M	41	Helena, MT	47:23.54
20	Jen Brown	F	36	Fairfield, MT	55:54.54
21	Steve Fitzpatrick	M	34	Great Falls, MT	48:08.75
21	Tiffany Bell	F	34	Billings, MT	55:55.77
22	Jacob Babich	M	30	Great Falls, MT	48:09.88
22	Mandy Bedosky	F	34	Littleton, CO	56:08.22
23	Thomas McAvoy	M	35	Great Falls, MT	48:42.59
23	Jill Boettcher	F	34	Great Falls, MT	56:11.61
24	Dj Barrera	M	37	Fairfield, MT	48:58.52
24	Jen Friedel	F	28	Great Falls, MT	56:13.01
25	Michael Weiser	M	42	Great Falls, MT	49:11.57
25	Jj Meissner	F	40	Belt, MT	56:13.59

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