Missoula YMCA Riverbank Run 2026

About the Event

The 54th Annual YMCA Riverbank Run is April 25th, 2026! Join us downtown on race day or complete your virtual race any time on or before race day by running our course or equal distance of your choosing.

Kids 12 and under: Registration for 10K, 5K, and 1 mile is just $15, including race shirt.

All races start in the heart of downtown Missoula, MT at Higgins and Broadway and finish at the Boone and Crockett Club near the river trail. Runners can select from 3 distances: 10K, 5K, or 1 mile. Looking for an extra challenge - run all 3 races in our signature event the Trifecta!

RACE START TIMES - SATURDAY APRIL 25TH, 2026

10K/Trifecta 10K: 9:00 AM
Dennis T. Bender 5K/Trifecta 5K: 10:30 AM
Trifecta Mile: 11:30 AM
1 Mile Fun Run: 11:45 AM

Bib, Shirt, Packet Pick Up Details
Packet Pick Up is at SCHEELS from 12 PM-6 PM on Thursday 4/23 and Friday 4/24.

Race day packet pick up is at the start line (Wear Your Roots) starting at 7:30 AM.

10K, 5K, 1 Mile runners will receive your bib and your race t-shirt at packet pick up prior to race day.

In-person Trifecta runners will receive commemorative long sleeve shirt at the finish line after the completion of your race.

Virtual Trifecta runners will receive commemorative long sleeve shirt at packet pick up prior to race day.

Remember the Riverbank Run is a fundraiser for the Missoula Family YMCA and all proceeds support youth programs right here in Missoula!

More Details and Contact Information

Additional race day details and race information: Click Here

For race questions email our race director, Keri McHugh, or our race team riverbankrun@ymcamissoula.org.

To volunteer, email riverbankrun@ymcamissoula.org

Races Offered

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Run

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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$39.00

Virtual 10K

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$39.00

Virtual 5K

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$39.00

Virtual Trifecta (10K–5K–1 Mile)

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 10.321 Miles

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$49.00

10K

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$39.00

Trifecta (10K–5K–1 Mile)

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 10.3 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$49.00

Dennis T. Bender 5K

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:30

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$39.00

1 Mile Fun Run

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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11:45

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$39.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Missoula.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 0.5° / 14.4°

wb_sunny -2.7° / 10.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 6.4 /

water_drop 58.6%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 0.5° / 14.4°

wb_sunny -2.7° / 10.4°

air 6.4 km/h

water_drop 58.6%

About Missoula

Learn more about the host city, Missoula.

Missoula is a medium size city in Western Montana with a population of about 73,000 (2020). The hub of five valleys in the northwest region of the state, or Glacier Country, the town boasts the University of Montana, the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area, and a multitude of recreational opportunities, along with an active and colorful downtown.

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About the Event

The 54th Annual YMCA Riverbank Run is April 25th, 2026! Join us downtown on race day or complete your virtual race any time on or before race day by running our course or equal distance of your choosing.

Kids 12 and under: Registration for 10K, 5K, and 1 mile is just $15, including race shirt.

All races start in the heart of downtown Missoula, MT at Higgins and Broadway and finish at the Boone and Crockett Club near the river trail. Runners can select from 3 distances: 10K, 5K, or 1 mile. Looking for an extra challenge - run all 3 races in our signature event the Trifecta!

RACE START TIMES - SATURDAY APRIL 25TH, 2026

10K/Trifecta 10K: 9:00 AM

Dennis T. Bender 5K/Trifecta 5K: 10:30 AM

Trifecta Mile: 11:30 AM

1 Mile Fun Run: 11:45 AM

Bib, Shirt, Packet Pick Up DetailsPacket Pick Up is at SCHEELS from 12 PM-6 PM on Thursday 4/23 and Friday 4/24.

Race day packet pick up is at the start line (Wear Your Roots) starting at 7:30 AM.

10K, 5K, 1 Mile runners will receive your bib and your race t-shirt at packet pick up prior to race day.

In-person Trifecta runners will receive commemorative long sleeve shirt at the finish line after the completion of your race.

Virtual Trifecta runners will receive commemorative long sleeve shirt at packet pick up prior to race day.

Remember the Riverbank Run is a fundraiser for the Missoula Family YMCA and all proceeds support youth programs right here in Missoula!

More Details and Contact Information

Additional race day details and race information: Click Here

For race questions email our race director, Keri McHugh, or our race team riverbankrun@ymcamissoula.org.

To volunteer, email riverbankrun@ymcamissoula.org

Races Offered

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Run

Virtual 10K

Virtual 5K

Virtual Trifecta (10K–5K–1 Mile)

10K

Trifecta (10K–5K–1 Mile)

Dennis T. Bender 5K

1 Mile Fun Run

Weather Overview

About Missoula

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Shootout for Soldiers Montana

Rangers Bike Team

RWM Spring 2026 Trail Sessions

Run for the Trees

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Bib, Shirt, Packet Pick Up Details
Packet Pick Up is at SCHEELS from 12 PM-6 PM on Thursday 4/23 and Friday 4/24.