Annual Fun Run for Charities
- Date Sat 5th September 2026
- Time 9:00AM MDT
- Location Red Lodge, Montana
- Price Free
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Get ready for a day of fun and fundraising at the Annual Fun Run for Charities, taking place on Saturday, September 5th, 2026, in the picturesque town of Red Lodge, Carbon! This exciting event brings together the community to support 67 participating charities and has raised over $4.9 million in its impressive 22-year history. Join us at Lion's Park, where charity and registration booths will open at 7 am, and the race will kick off at 9 am sharp. Choose your challenge with race distances of 2 miles, 5k, and 10k, and be sure to arrive early for the guided start at Broadway Ave at 8:45 am.
Participants can pick up their exclusive Fun Run T-shirts and bibs starting Thursday, September 3rd, leading up to race day, with additional pickups available from 6:30 am on the event day. Enjoy the thrill of competing for prizes in various categories, including Best Individual Costume, Best Group Costume, and Best Dog Costume. Everyone who crosses the finish line will take home a Fun Run T-shirt, making this a memorable day for all involved. Join us in celebrating community spirit and charitable giving while having a blast!
Participants can pick up their exclusive Fun Run T-shirts and bibs starting Thursday, September 3rd, leading up to race day, with additional pickups available from 6:30 am on the event day. Enjoy the thrill of competing for prizes in various categories, including Best Individual Costume, Best Group Costume, and Best Dog Costume. Everyone who crosses the finish line will take home a Fun Run T-shirt, making this a memorable day for all involved. Join us in celebrating community spirit and charitable giving while having a blast!
Organiser's Description
Thanks to sponsors, donors, participants, and volunteers, were looking forward to another year of incredible community collaboration to fundraise for 67 participating charities! You've helped us raise more than $4.9 million in the last 22 years! We hope you'll help us continue the trend this year.
Charity and registration booths open at 7 am at Lion's Park on Saturday, August 30th. The starting gun will go off for all three events, 2 mile, 5k, and 10k, at 9 am sharp. Participants will be guided to the start at Broadway Ave starting at 8:45 am.
Participants can pick up their T-shirts and bibs starting on Thursday, September 3rd, and on Friday, September 4th, from 9 am to 6 pm at 122 S Hauser Ave in Red Lodge (The Red Lodge Area Community Foundation). T-shirts and bibs can also be picked up on Race day, starting at 6:30 am.
Prizes will be awarded to overall and age-category winners. All participants will receive a Fun Run T-shirt! We will also have prizes for Best Individual Costume, Best Group Costume, and Best Dog Costume
For more info, visit our website [https://www.rlacf.org/programs/thrivingnonprofits/fun-run/].
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO A FUN RUN CHARITY, CLICK THE LINK BELOW. TO SUPPORT ALL 67 CHARITIES, MAKE A DONATION THE THE SALLY MARTIN MATCH FUND. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Charity and registration booths open at 7 am at Lion's Park on Saturday, August 30th. The starting gun will go off for all three events, 2 mile, 5k, and 10k, at 9 am sharp. Participants will be guided to the start at Broadway Ave starting at 8:45 am.
Participants can pick up their T-shirts and bibs starting on Thursday, September 3rd, and on Friday, September 4th, from 9 am to 6 pm at 122 S Hauser Ave in Red Lodge (The Red Lodge Area Community Foundation). T-shirts and bibs can also be picked up on Race day, starting at 6:30 am.
Prizes will be awarded to overall and age-category winners. All participants will receive a Fun Run T-shirt! We will also have prizes for Best Individual Costume, Best Group Costume, and Best Dog Costume
For more info, visit our website [https://www.rlacf.org/programs/thrivingnonprofits/fun-run/].
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO A FUN RUN CHARITY, CLICK THE LINK BELOW. TO SUPPORT ALL 67 CHARITIES, MAKE A DONATION THE THE SALLY MARTIN MATCH FUND. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Races
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David & Cheryl Whitcomb's 2 Mile
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 5th September 2026 (9:00AM MDT)
Free
A nice casual loop through Downtown Red Lodge and neighborhoods. Enjoy two miles of paved road. Copy and paste the link below for a course map: https://www.rlacf.org/media/2022_Route_Map_V3.pdf -
MKC Family 5k
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 5th September 2026 (9:00AM MDT)
Free
A fun and fast course starting in historic downtown Red Lodge and weaving through local neighborhoods. Finishing in Lions Park. A great way to tour Red Lodge! Copy and paste the link below for a course map: https://www.rlacf.org/media/2022_Route_Map_V3.pdf -
Beartooth Market 10K
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 5th September 2026 (9:00AM MDT)
Free
This great course starts in Downtown Red Lodge and heads South through local neighborhoods and ends up back on US 212. Featuring beautiful views of the mouth of the Beartooth Pass, the course turns around at Perry's RV and winds back through neighborhoods to the finish at Lions Park. Copy and paste the link below for a course map: https://www.rlacf.org/media/2022_Route_Map_V3.pdf
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