Held Fri, Oct 9, 2026

Yellowjackets / Battlin' Bears XC Open

Billings, MT

Race finishedAnnual since at least 2014

4.97 Miles3.73 Miles

2026 Results View race page

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Yellowjackets / Battlin' Bears XC Open 2025 Results

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 Results · 2025

103finishers

24:45winner

27:55median

40:53cutoff

Top 3: Caleb Sarsland (24:45) · Joran Lamoreaux (24:54) · Justin Glass (24:54)

3.73 Miles Results · 2025

76finishers

22:15winner

25:13median

33:39cutoff

Top 3: Kelsey Stensland-Plymale (22:15) · Ava Stafford (22:24) · Jayden Woodland (22:37)

The Yellowjackets / Battlin' Bears XC Open 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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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 Oct 24, 2026.

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Common Questions About the Yellowjackets / Battlin' Bears XC Open

Will I finish last at the Yellowjackets / Battlin' Bears XC Open?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4.97 Miles field finished slower than 27:55, and the last recorded finisher came in around 40:53, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Yellowjackets / Battlin' Bears XC Open a good first 4.97 Miles?

It is a small race (103 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 Yellowjackets / Battlin' Bears XC Open?

The 4.97 Miles winner ran 24:45 while the median finisher took 27:55. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.

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