2025 Race Date: October 19, 2025

Location
The start and finish will be at Spring Meadow Lake State Park in Helena, MT.

2715 Country Club Ave, Helena, MT 59620

Course Maps

Training Plans
Download helpful training plans for each race. These day-by-day suggestions will assist you in preparing for the race and be your best.

2025 Race Times
The Half Marathon will start at 9:00am.
The 10K will start at 9:45am.
The 5K will start at 10:00am.

Registration
Registration for the 2025 Just for the Helena of It is now open.

	Earlybird Pricing Mar 1 – 31	Apr 1 – Jun 30	Jul 1 – Sep 30	Oct 1 – Oct 19 closes at 8:45 am on race day
5k	$35	$45	$55	$65
10k	$50	$60	$70	$80
Half Marathon	$65	$75	$85	$95

Packet Pick Up
Packet Pick Up is located at: Mt. Ascension Brewing – 317 Cruse Ave, Helena, MT 59601

Friday, October 17th, 2025: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, October 18th, 2025: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Race Day Packet Pick Up is for out of town participants only. It will be held at the start/finish line area at 2715 Country Club Ave, Helena, MT 59620.
Sunday, October 19th, 2025: 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM

*You can have a friend pick your packet up for you. Please make sure they have your first and last name.

Bibs
Bibs must be worn on the front outside layer of your clothing. This is for safety reasons and necessary to accurately record race times.

Race Shirts
Everyone registered before October 1st, 2025 is guaranteed a race shirt. There are no guarantees that you will receive one if registered after that date. Half Marathon and 10K shirts will be a technical running shirt. The 5K shirts will be cotton. These shirts will be gender specific. There are no shirt exchanges at packet pick up.

Bag Drop
No more walking back to your car for your jacket or money. Drop your bag at the tent labeled “Bag Drop” on race day. Leave your personal bag at your own risk, we are not responsible for lost or stolen items. We are not providing bags.

Timing
Just for the Helena of It will officially be chip timed by Competitive Timing. Go and visit their booth after you’ve crossed the finish line for your race results. Results will be available online after the race.

Time Limit
The 5K course will close at 1:00pm.
The 10K and Half Marathon courses will close at 1:30pm.

Open Course
The Half Marathon is partially on roads through town which means it is open to traffic. The course will be marked with cones and volunteers will be at most intersections. Please be aware of all your surroundings. If choosing to wear headphones, please keep the volume low to hear the traffic and course instructions.

Terrain
The 5K and 10K courses are routed through well maintained gravel paths and asphalt. The Half Marathon is routed through a variety of terrain including, but not limited to: asphalt, brick, trail, and concrete. Please be prepared for uneven surfaces.

Headphone Policy
Headphones are permitted. However, please be aware of your surroundings, road crossings, and other runners.

Strollers
Strollers are welcome. All areas will be able to accommodate most jogging strollers. When passing, please let others know your intent to pass and give them enough space to avoid any injuries.

Dogs
We ask you to please leave your furry friends at home! Service animals are welcome. Per our permitting, dogs are not allowed at our event.

Parking
Please note the changes for parking this year.

All Half Marathon participants, volunteers, and vendors are asked to park at George’s Distributing and the adjacent business parking lots off of Broadwater Avenue. These lots are accessible from Euclid Avenue, and will have signage directing traffic to the appropriate parking areas. Walk north through the gravel lot to get to the start/finish line area. Broadwater Avenue becomes a live portion of the half marathon race course at 9:00 AM. To reduce traffic on the course, we encourage 5K and 10K participants to park at Green Meadows Country Club.

There will be limited parking at Spring Meadow Lake State Park. We have secured parking for the 5K and 10K participants and spectators across the street at Green Meadows Country Club.

Please be aware the Half Marathon course will be live after 9:00 AM, please allow extra time in case you are stopped en route to parking for runners on the course.

Both of these locations are around a 1/4 of a mile from the start/finish line.

Montana Wild is closed to race parking. Please leave this for Montana Wild and the trail users.

We highly encourage you to carpool to help reduce the amount of traffic.

Awards and Giveaways
Award ceremonies will start at 11:00 am with the 5K.

If you believe you finished in the top 3 of your age group, please visit the giveaway table. You have won a prize!

We have dozens of giveaways generously donated by local businesses, check your race bag at packet pick up to see if you are an INSTANT WINNER! More giveaways will be distributed by RANDOM on race day. Check the back of your medal to see if you’re a lucky giveaway winner!

Age Group Divisions

• 5k: 3-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
• 10k: 5-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
• 13.1: 12-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Finish Line Party!
Come prepared to party after you’ve finished. Along with needing to be present to win prizes, we have awesome merch for sale, food trucks, and music. Oh, did we mention all race finishers will receive their first beverage FREE? Beer will available for purchase (over 21 with valid ID) at $4 each. Cash and Venmo accepted.

Travel Plans
Visit our “Plan your Trip” page for accommodations, places to eat & drink, and things to do around Helena.

In Event of Severe Conditions
This is Montana and the weather often changes at a moment’s notice. Your guess is as good as ours on what the weather will be like. In the last 5 years, it has snowed once on the third weekend of October. We will not cancel the event due to weather. Check weather forecasts and be prepared for anything. We suggest leaving a warm sweatshirt or jacket in your car to stay warm during the Finish Line Party.

In the event of snow, the 5K route will change to follow along the 10K and Half Marathon courses.

Cancellations and Refunds
This event follows standard running industry policy: All entry fees are non-refundable. We reserve the right to postpone or cancel the event due to circumstances beyond our control such as a natural disaster or emergency or as required to protect the safety of participants and staff. No refunds will be issued under these circumstances. We reserve the right to change the details of the event without prior notice.