Events
HVR hosts several races in the Helena area every year, and also organizes Helena’s men’s and women’s teams for the Montana Cup.
| Event | Date | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEAT Meet | May 25, 2023 from 6-8 PM | Track Meet | This FREE competition is for youngsters age 9, 10, and 11. Events include:
For more information, or to volunteer please call Em Thiessen at 406/422-6648 or dratsab77@hotmail.com |
| Augúst Trail Race | August 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM | 5k | 55th running of “The Augúst – Montana’s Second Oldest Footrace.” 5k trail run (mostly dirt). Starts at 7:00 PM at Spring Meadow Resources Pavilion (2850 Broadwater Ave). Fundraiser for local high school cross-country teams. Contact: Patrick Judge, 406/459-5838, pljudge@bresnan.net “au-gúst – adj. marked by majestic dignity or grandeur” – Webster |
| Vig Scrimmage | August 29, 2023 at 12:15 PM | 1 Mile | The Vig Scrimmage is a one-mile time-trial which takes place annually at Vigilante Stadium. Test yourself against the clock! |
| Mount Helena Run | September 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM | 5.6 Miles | This 5.6 mile course starts on historic Last Chance Gulch in downtown Helena. It quickly changes from urban running to mountain trail running in Mt. Helena City Park. The course takes runners to the top of Mt. Helena, 1,300 feet above the starting line, and offers outstanding views of the City of Helena, Prickly Pear Valley, and Elkhorn and Belt Mountains. The course then descends back to the finish area on Last Chance Gulch. |
| Helena Sun Run | October 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM | 5k & 1 Mile | A 5 kilometer run and 1 mile walk and bicycle parade to support clean energy and awareness of climate solutions in Montana’s capital. All funds raised are devoted to purchasing solar photovoltaic arrays for Helena-area schools. |
| Montana Cup | October 28, 2023 at 12:00 PM (Helena) | 5k – 8k | A cross-country event on a new and unique course every year, rotating around the state. All courses are between 5k and 8k. This is a team event which brings together runners from seven regions, associated with Montana’s seven largest cities. Runners compete for individual places, and also for traveling team trophies – the “Montana Cup” and the “Masters Cup”. |
| JOXC/Vigilante Fall Classic | November 4, 2023 at 12:00 PM | 2k-5k | The 2023 USATF Montana Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships will take place at Bill Roberts Golf Course in Helena. This event is for youth ages 7-18. |