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Wolf Creek Canyon Relay 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Start time
- 7:30 AM start (Denver)
- Location
- Wolf Creek, Montana
- Entry fee
- From $40
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 person Relay Team | Relay | Oct 4, 20267:30 AM | $40$50 after Sep 27, 2026 | – |
| Four Person Relay Team | Relay | Oct 4, 20267:30 AM | $40$50 after Sep 27, 2026 | – |
| Military Relay Team | Relay | Oct 4, 20267:30 AM | $40$50 after Sep 27, 2026 | – |
| Solo | Ultra | Oct 4, 20267:30 AM | $40$50 after Sep 27, 2026 | – |
| Two Person Team | Ultra | Oct 4, 20267:30 AM | $40$50 after Sep 27, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $50 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:29 AM, and the 8 person Relay Team starts at 7:30 AM. The start sits about 4,270 feet above sea level, high enough that most runners from lower ground run noticeably slower.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
PO Box 3144, Wolf Creek, MT 59403
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 (5 years)Two Person Team
26
finishers
4:10:50
median (8:57 /mi)
3:01:48
winning time
58% / 42%
women / men
Solo
3
finishers
4:39:42
median (9:59 /mi)
4:22:33
winning time
67% / 33%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (Competitive Timing) for Wolf Creek Canyon Relay. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Wolf Creek Canyon Relay?
At the 2025 Two Person Team, the fastest tenth finished in 3:29:40 or better, the top quarter in 3:50:06, and half the field in 4:10:50; the last tenth came in after 4:52:47.
At the 2025 Solo, the fastest tenth finished in 4:25:59 or better, the top quarter in 4:31:07, and half the field in 4:39:42; the last tenth came in after 5:18:32.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 30-39 | 4:00:45 | n/a |
| 40-49 | 3:51:35 | 4:08:29 |
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 38 percent since 2021.
21
2021
32
2022
29
2023
24
2024
29
2025
All events combined, from official results.
Wolf Creek Canyon Relay Ultra year by year
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 32 to 26 finishers, and the median time rose from 4:06:33 to 4:10:50.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 (+8%) | 4:10:50 | under 3:29:40 | 3:01:48 |
| 2024 | 24 (+380%) | 4:04:35 | under 3:40:04 | 3:27:45 |
| 2023 | 5 (-84%) | 3:33:14 | under 3:23:08 | 3:17:49 |
| 2022 | 32 | 4:06:33 | under 3:30:29 | 2:48:06 |
From each year's official results for the Ultra; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 4 the day usually runs from 40°F at dawn to 61°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 35°F and hot years reach 74°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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Wolf Creek Canyon Relay cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- PO Box 3144, Wolf Creek, MT 59403Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 4,270 feet
- Included with entry
- Race director choice; race director choice
- Distances
- Ultra, Relay
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Oct 5, 2025), 2024 (Oct 6, 2024), 2023 (Oct 1, 2023), 2022 (Oct 2, 2022), 2021 (Oct 3, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Wolf Creek Canyon Relay?
- Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 7:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $40 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- What distances can I run?
- Ultra, Relay.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 26 runners finished the Two Person Team; the median finish was 4:10:50 and the winner ran 3:01:48.
- Where does it start?
- PO Box 3144, Wolf Creek, MT 59403.
From the organizers
It’s a beautiful 28 mile run through the Wolf Creek Canyon. These 28 miles are divided into 4 legs, with each leg being chip timed by Competitive Timing. The teams can consist of 8, 4, 2, or solo runners.**** Again we are adding an 8 person team. This would let more people participate with dividing each leg into 2 runners. Many can run 3.5 miles, but not 7 miles. We're hoping to encourage more to participate running in our beautiful canyon! The division would be entirely up to the participating team members and these splits will not be recorded by chip timing, only at each leg exchange, as normal.