York 38 Special
- Date
- Last held Aug 15, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Helena, Montana
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Official race websiteStart location and course
York Fire Rescue, Helena, MT 59602
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (2 years)York 38 Special - Trout Creek
Lucky 13 Family Bike Ride, Family of 3 or more
Lucky 13 Family Bike Ride, Individual
Aggregated from official results (Competitive Timing) for York 38 Special. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at York 38 Special?
At the 2026 York 38 Special - Trout Creek, the fastest tenth finished in 3:11:48 or better, the top quarter in 3:46:05, and half the field in 4:25:20; the last tenth came in after 6:02:20.
At the 2026 Lucky 13 Family Bike Ride, Family of 3 or more, the fastest tenth finished in 1:14:59 or better, the top quarter in 1:22:21, and half the field in 1:47:59; the last tenth came in after 2:11:44.
At the 2026 Lucky 13 Family Bike Ride, Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 58:54 or better, the top quarter in 1:05:41, and half the field in 1:26:47; the last tenth came in after 1:48:52.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | n/a | 4:15:49 |
| 30-39 | n/a | 3:06:14 |
| 40-49 | n/a | 3:12:23 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 3:46:06 |
| 60-69 | 5:00:54 | 4:25:20 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 6 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
York 38 Special Bike Ride year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 87 to 80 finishers, and the median time dropped from 4:35:34 to 4:25:20.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80 (-8%) | 4:25:20 | under 3:11:48 | 2:23:46 |
| 2025 | 87 | 4:35:34 | under 3:08:19 | 2:37:22 |
From each year's official results for the Bike Ride; virtual options are left out.
Race details
- Where
- York Fire Rescue, Helena, MT 59602Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Bike Ride
- Editions
- 2026 (Aug 15, 2026), 2025 (Aug 16, 2025), 2024 (Jul 22, 2024), 2023 (Aug 19, 2023), 2022 (Aug 20, 2022), 2021 (Aug 21, 2021)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Spirit of 76 Cyclocross, York 38 Special Bear Trap, York 38 Special Trout Creek, 38 Miles Anywhere!, Lucky 13 Family Bike (or run or walk) Ride, Family of 2 or more.
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Quick answers
- When is York 38 Special?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Bike Ride.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 80 athletes finished the York 38 Special - Trout Creek; the median finish was 4:25:20 and the winner finished in 2:23:46.
- Where does it start?
- York Fire Rescue, Helena, MT 59602.
From the organizers
York 38 Special
The York Community is excited to announce this year’s York 38 Special is Saturday, August 15. The 38 Special is our volunteer fire department’s annual fundraiser.
The 38 Special bike race features three race options, each traversing spectacular scenery through the Big Belt Mountains. The course includes incredible mountain overlooks, rugged canyons, and three creek crossings.