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Beginner Running Registration Now Open!
Registration now open!
Are you having a hard time getting motivated to start running, or do you lack consistency? Don’t know where to begin? Don’t want to do it alone?
If you are nodding your head yes, then this class is for you! This is truly a beginner’s class so don’t be intimidated.
Join Miranda, Spring, and Kelsi for a fun 7-week training program that will start with running/walking intervals and gradually work up to completing the Skeleton Skedaddle 5K and, if you’re up for the challenge, the Turkey Day 8K!
Pace doesn’t matter – all you need is the willingness to take the first step. Your goal will be to complete the 5K (3.1 miles) in the Beginner Running 101 class, and the 8K (4.96 miles) in the Turkey Day 8K training class, and our goal will be to inspire you to keep on going long after this training class is finished.
There are two sequential sessions of Beginner Running:
Beginner Running 101 and Turkey Day 8K Training Class
Date: |
101 - September 10 - October 26, 2025 |
Start Time: |
Wednesdays @ 6:00 PM and Saturdays @ 8:30 AM |
Start Location: |
Fort Missoula - Details coming from leaders! |
Registration for Beginner Running 101 opens Wednesday, August 20 at 8:00 AM!
- $35
- Includes cost of Skeleton Skedaddle registration fee!
Registration for the Turkey Day 8K Training Class opens Wednesday, October 15 at 8:00 AM!
- $8
- Does not include cost of Turkey Day registration fee.
Run Wild Missoula club membership required for both classes. Member dues not included in class registration fee.
Class begins Wednesday, September 10th at 6:00 PM and continues through the Skeleton Skedaddle on Sunday, October 26th. We will meet weekly, on Saturdays at 8:30 AM and Wednesdays at 6:00 PM. Location will be communicated by class leaders. Run Wild Missoula club membership required.
For those who want to keep the momentum going! Class begins Saturday, November 1 and continues through Thursday, November 27 at the Turkey Day 8K. This class is open to all Run Wild Missoula members, not only those who participated in 2025 Beginner Running 101. The only requirement is participants need to be able to run 3.5 miles on their own. We will meet weekly, on Saturdays at 8:30 AM and Wednesdays at 6:00 PM. The class will meet in the basement of Runner’s Edge and at the Run WIld Missoula office. Run Wild Missoula club membership required.
- Leadership, support and advice;
- Comprehensive training program to complete a 5K (101) or 8K (Turkey Day Training Class);
- Twice weekly group runs;
- Custom RWM swag;
- Entry into RWM’s Skeleton Skedaddle 5K (101),
- Great people to train with; and
- Inspiration, motivation and fun!
Presented by:
Run Wild Missoula acknowledges that we are in the homelands of the Salish and Kalispel people. Today, we offer our respect for their history and culture, for their ancient and continuing presence in this landscape, and for the path they have shown us in caring for this place for the generations to come.