DateExpected
Mid October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Dornblaser-Lewis and Clark Stadium, Missoula, Montana
Missoula, Missoula County
Countdown
October
A full day on the trails around Missoula, finishing back at the stadium where you started. 2,400 m of climbing over 53 km means real mountain effort.
Key facts
01Cut-offs: mile 15.5 at 12:45, mile 21 at 14:45, mile 29 at 16:45
02Course closes at 18:00
03Recommended minimum age 14; under 14s should contact the race director
Create a free training plan for the City to Sky Trail Races 53 km
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The course
The route
Missoula
Distance53km
Total climb2,438m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate48.8 km
Weather
Mid-October, Missoula
10°CTypical high
-1°CTypical low
-22°CColdest in 20 years
42%Days with rain
Highs around 10°C and lows around -1°C, but it has dropped to -22°C. Rain on 42% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserRun Wild Missoula (Montana Trail Crew)
Websitecitytoskyultra.com
Instagram@runwildmissoula
Running since2023
Training
Training for the City to Sky Trail Races 53 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a City to Sky Trail Races 53 km plan targets
Typical sessions
53 km with 2,438 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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