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Yellowstone Elementary School Cross Country Meet - One Mile Race 2026

Date
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Start time
4:15 PM start (Denver)
Entry fee
From Free · goes up to $10 on Oct 1, 2026
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
3rd Grade Boys1 MileOct 7, 20264:15 PMFree$10 after Oct 1, 2026–
3rd Grade Girls1 MileOct 7, 20264:15 PMFree$10 after Oct 1, 2026–
4th Grade Boys1 MileOct 7, 20264:50 PMFree$10 after Oct 1, 2026–
4th Grade Girls1 MileOct 7, 20264:50 PMFree$10 after Oct 1, 2026–
5th Grade Boys1 MileOct 7, 20265:25 PMFree$10 after Oct 1, 2026–
5th Grade Girls1 MileOct 7, 20265:25 PMFree$10 after Oct 1, 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

  • Free until Oct 1, then $10 until Oct 7.

Online registration closes Oct 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:17 AM, and the 3rd Grade Boys starts at 4:15 PM. The start sits about 3,650 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

5101 King Ave E, Billings, MT 59101

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

3rd Grade Boys

174
finishers
9:24
median (9:24 /mi)
6:50
winning time
–
women / men
median 9:246:5424:03
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

3rd Grade Girls

159
finishers
9:54
median (9:54 /mi)
6:40
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men

4th Grade Boys

124
finishers
8:53
median (8:53 /mi)
6:16
winning time
–
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Competitive Timing) for Yellowstone Elementary School Cross Country Meet - One Mile Race. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Yellowstone Elementary School Cross Country Meet - One Mile Race?

At the 2025 3rd Grade Boys, the fastest tenth finished in 7:43 or better, the top quarter in 8:21, and half the field in 9:24; the last tenth came in after 11:41.

At the 2025 3rd Grade Girls, the fastest tenth finished in 8:13 or better, the top quarter in 9:03, and half the field in 9:54; the last tenth came in after 13:13.

At the 2025 4th Grade Boys, the fastest tenth finished in 7:07 or better, the top quarter in 7:45, and half the field in 8:53; the last tenth came in after 11:40.

Third place by age group, 2025 3rd Grade Boys
AgeWomenMen
Under 20n/a6:55

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 19 percent since 2021.

All events combined, from official results.

Yellowstone Elementary School Cross Country Meet - One Mile Race 1 Mile year by year

From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 126 to 174 finishers, and the median time rose from 9:14 to 9:24.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025174 (+25%)9:24under 7:436:50
2024139 (+4%)9:34under 7:316:36
2023134 (-5%)8:49under 7:266:39
2022141 (+12%)10:34under 8:417:25
20211269:14under 7:476:46

From each year's official results for the 1 Mile; virtual options are left out.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 7 the day usually runs from 45°F at dawn to 66°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 35°F and hot years reach 80°F.

Based on 70 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
5101 King Ave E, Billings, MT 59101Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 3,650 feet
Results posted by the race
Results
Distances
1 Mile
Editions
2026 (Oct 7, 2026), 2025 (Oct 8, 2025), 2024 (Oct 9, 2024), 2023 (Oct 11, 2023), 2022 (Oct 5, 2022), 2021 (Oct 6, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is Yellowstone Elementary School Cross Country Meet - One Mile Race?
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, starting at 4:15 PM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $10 on Oct 1, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Oct 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
What distances can I run?
1 Mile.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 174 runners finished the 3rd Grade Boys; the median finish was 9:24 and the winner ran 6:50.
Where does it start?
5101 King Ave E, Billings, MT 59101.

From the organizers

New Location: Amend Park

Join us for a FREE cross country meet one mile race on Oct. 7, 2026 for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade boys and girls! Entry is FREE if received by October 1st. Late entries are $10.00/entry.

Race Number Pickup: [In Billings Area] October 6, 2026 (3pm-6pm)

Mansfield Education Center

2900 12th Ave N #30WA, Billings, MT 59101

Race Number Pickup: [Out of Billings Area] October 7, 2026 (3pm-4pm)

Amend Park

Can't register online? Click here to download the paper registration form.