Great Falls City Meet 2026
- Date
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Start time
- 3:00 PM start (Denver)
- Location
- Black Eagle, Montana
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle School Girls | Other | Oct 14, 20263:00 PM | See registration | – |
| Middle School Boys | Other | Oct 14, 20263:20 PM | See registration | – |
| High School Girls | 5K | Oct 14, 20264:15 PM | See registration | – |
| High School Boys | 5K | Oct 14, 20264:45 PM | See registration | – |
| Elementary Boys 6th Grade | 1 Mile | Oct 14, 20265:15 PM | See registration | – |
| Elementary Girls 6th Grade | 1 Mile | Oct 14, 20265:15 PM | See registration | – |
| Elementary Boys 5th Grade | 1 Mile | Oct 14, 20265:35 PM | See registration | – |
| Elementary Girls 5th Grade | 1 Mile | Oct 14, 20265:35 PM | See registration | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Montana runs 37:24, about 12:02 a mile, based on 85 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:25 and men in 33:18.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:40 AM, and the Middle School Girls starts at 3:00 PM. The start sits about 3,430 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2315 Smelter Ave, Black Eagle, MT 59414
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (4 years)Elementary Girls 6th Grade
Elementary Girls 5th Grade
Elementary Boys 5th Grade
Aggregated from official results (Competitive Timing) for Great Falls City Meet. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Great Falls City Meet?
At the 2025 Elementary Girls 6th Grade, the fastest tenth finished in 7:28 or better, the top quarter in 8:12, and half the field in 9:10; the last tenth came in after 11:13.
At the 2025 Elementary Girls 5th Grade, the fastest tenth finished in 7:48 or better, the top quarter in 8:39, and half the field in 9:54; the last tenth came in after 12:40.
At the 2025 Elementary Boys 5th Grade, the fastest tenth finished in 7:26 or better, the top quarter in 8:13, and half the field in 8:54; the last tenth came in after 11:04.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 7:16 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 28 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
Great Falls City Meet 1 Mile year by year
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 38 to 60 finishers, and the median time rose from 8:13 to 9:10.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 (+5%) | 9:10 | under 7:28 | 6:57 |
| 2024 | 57 (-2%) | 8:57 | under 7:47 | 7:15 |
| 2023 | 58 (+53%) | 9:33 | under 7:58 | 7:30 |
| 2022 | 38 | 8:13 | under 7:05 | 6:24 |
From each year's official results for the 1 Mile; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 14 the day usually runs from 43°F at dawn to 63°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 4% of days. Cold snaps dip to 34°F and hot years reach 76°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 2315 Smelter Ave, Black Eagle, MT 59414Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 3,430 feet
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 14, 2026), 2025 (Oct 15, 2025), 2024 (Oct 16, 2024), 2023 (Oct 11, 2023), 2022 (Oct 12, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Great Falls City Meet?
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026, starting at 3:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile, 5K, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 60 runners finished the Elementary Girls 6th Grade; the median finish was 9:10 and the winner ran 6:57.
- Where does it start?
- 2315 Smelter Ave, Black Eagle, MT 59414.
From the organizers
Great Falls City Meet