Held Fri, Sep 18, 2026

Montana Invite

Missoula, MT

Race finishedAnnual since at least 2014

4.97 Miles5K

2026 Results View race page

Next year's date is not listed yet. This page updates when it is.

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

4.97 Miles · 2025 results

82finishers

24:30winner

27:12median

38:57cutoff

Top 3: Seth Babbel (24:30) · George Karamitsos (24:45) · Carson Steckelberg (24:57)

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

72finishers

18:08winner

20:53median

31:25cutoff

Top 3: Alex Terry (18:08) · Ashley Reeck (18:15) · Jesse Redding (18:33)

The Montana Invite has been held every year since at least 2014. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 21, 2026.

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Common Questions About the Montana Invite

Will I finish last at the Montana Invite?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4.97 Miles field finished slower than 27:12, and the last recorded finisher came in around 38:57, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Montana Invite a good first 4.97 Miles?

It is a small race (82 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 4.97 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Montana Invite?

The 4.97 Miles winner ran 24:30 while the median finisher took 27:12. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.