About the Quality of Life Run 2026
The course runs downhill the whole way, dropping off the Rims and into the city below. The longer distance starts at Masterson Circle on top, heads east along the highway, and eventually joins the shorter course near the MSU-B campus before both routes finish together at a cul-de-sac on the north side of Billings. The descent is consistent enough that runners chasing a fast time tend to get one.
The race benefits Off The Streets, a Billings organization that works with people experiencing chronic homelessness, providing housing, meals, and employment support. That context is worth knowing before you show up; the event has a clear sense of purpose behind it, and the crowd reflects that.
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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.
5K · 2025 results
44finishers
24:16winner
36:11median
1:07:21cutoff
Top 3: Matthew Rae (24:16) · Mike Music (24:42) · Shay Knutson (25:16)
The Quality of Life Run 2026 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.
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 Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5 Miles8/8/2026 08:00$30
2 Miles8/8/2026 08:00$30
T-shirt Division (non-participant)8/8/2026 08:00$25
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