Wolf Creek, MT, United States · Sunday, October 4, 2026

Fixed Distance Marathon

Wolf Creek Canyon Relay 28 Mile Race

4 days to go

45 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.3 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 45 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.3 as a floor, not a verdict.

41.3333° N, 111.8272° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 5.5 hours 7:20 min/km average. Firm. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Among the tightest Marathon cut-offs we track. Measured against 43 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~3 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (28mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 2°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 40 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1755 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	28mi	3	Josh Vansetten · 04:22:33	Leigh Thompson · 04:39:42
2024	28mi	2	Douglas Cofield · 04:56:17	Barbara Harris · 05:12:08
2023	28mi	2	Randy Gramm · 05:00:51	Natalie Yocum · 04:50:20
2022	28mi	1	—	Marilee Woyth · 03:34:36
2021	28mi	2	Chris Durward · 03:30:34	—
2019	28mi	3	R. Roy McNabb · 04:37:14	Victoria Thompson · 04:01:53
2018	28mi	1	Anthony Dav · 05:36:58	—

The field grew 50% between 2024 (2) and 2025 (3). 67% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (28mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 45 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 45 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 45 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Wolf Creek Canyon Relay 28 Mile Race is a 45-kilometer trail race held in Wolf Creek, MT. This fixed-distance event has been organized by the Wolf Creek Canyon Relay Community since 2018.

With a 5.5-hour time limit, this race has a tighter cutoff than 100% of its 44 peer marathon-distance races, requiring a pace quicker than 7.3 minutes per kilometer. The field size is smaller than 100% of its 61 peer marathon-distance races, with the latest edition in 2025 seeing 3 finishers.

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