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The Augúst - Montana's Second Oldest Footrace

Helena, Montana, United States

calendar_today 20 Aug, 2026

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About the Event

58th running of "The Augúst - Montana's Second Oldest Footrace." 5k trail run - flat & fast! Starts at 7:00 PM at Spring Meadow Resources Pavilion (2850 Broadwater Ave). $10 entry fee for youth (0-19), $20 for adults (20+). Fundraiser for local high school cross-country teams. This is the ultimate, minimalist, no frills race – who needs t-shirts, awards, or door prizes, when you can have fast times, accurate results, friendly volunteers, loads of tradition, and a warm feeling for supporting a worthy cause?
Contact: Patrick Judge, 406/459-5838, info@vigilanterunning.org
“au-gúst - adj. marked by majestic dignity or grandeur” - Webster

Races Offered

5k Adult (20+)

Aug 20, 2026

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Distance — 5k Adult (20+)

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19:00

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$20.00

5k Youth (0-19)

Aug 20, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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19:00

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$10.00

5k

Aug 20, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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46 days remaining

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5k Adult (20+)

Aug 20, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5k Adult (20+)

terrain

Type — Running

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46 days remaining

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$20.00

5k Youth (0-19)

Aug 20, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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46 days remaining

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$10.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Helena.

thermostat Temperature

12.1° / 27.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

10.2° / 24.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 5m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

7.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.9)

humidity_mid Humidity

49.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:27

nightlight Sunset

20:34

About Helena

Learn more about the host city, Helena.

Helena is the state capital of Montana, in the Western Central part of the state. Visitors come to see Helena’s historic Last Chance Gulch, and its mansion district once home to Helena’s gold mining millionaires. The city has running or biking 75 mi (121 km) of trails and opportunities for rafting the mighty Missouri River or fly-fishing.