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Run Montana - 2012 Race Calendar2012 Featured Races
Page updated January 31, 2012 • I post race listings when received from the race director so are confimed for 2012. Only limited info is received for 2012. For an idea of 2012 races see the old 2011 race calendar. Many BUT NOT ALL races are held the same month & weekend each year so it gives you a rough idea of when races might be held. Do not book your plane ticket or reserve a hotel room based on the old calendar info. It's in a text file> www.runmt.com/old2011calendar.txt Area Code for all Montana is 406 _____________________________________________________
January 13th Annual New Year's Day Fun Run • Thompson Falls, Elk's Lodge, 1:00 p.m. 2K and 5K runs. Proceeds benefit the Thompson Falls and Plains High School Cross Country Programs. Pre-register by December 28th - $15 with T-Shirt, $4 without T-Shirt. Race Day Registration from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Race Day registration $20 with T-Shirt, $6 without T-Shirt. Unique age group awards. Great way to kick off your 2012 fitness routine. For information or entry forms, contact Sarah Naegeli (406-827-4887 or tfl887@blackfoot.net) or Tony Banovich (406-672-6700 or badrock04@msn.com) Rattlesnake Resolution Run • Missoula, 11a.m. New Years Day. Rattlesnake Elementary School. Welcome to the Rattlesnake Resolution Run! 5k and 10k. We are excited to introduce this fun and family friendly event as a Missoula New Years Day tradition. There will be an 11am start for both races so you can sleep in after ringing in the New Year. Both courses wind through the Rattlesnake Valley on a mixture of roads and trails. Participants start and Finish at the Rattlesnake Elementary School. $20 for the 5k, $25 for the 10k through 12/20/11. $10 for Kids 12 and under. All participants receive a 2012 Runners Edge Running Log along with a Ceramic Soup Bowl and Spoon, which can be used for the post race soup feed! The awards ceremony for overall winners, and top three in each age group, will occur in the School Cafeteria during the feed. A portion of the proceeds from this race will go to the Rattlesnake Elementary PTA. For more info and to Register online, go to www.runnersedgemt.com/events/rattlesnake-resolution-run New Year’s Day 2012 • Billings, Meet at Riverfront Park at 9 am for an annual Yellowstone Rim Runners club fun run! Bring a treat to share! www.rimrunners.org for more info. _____________________________________________________________ January 7, 2012, Saturday Franklin’s Fat Ass 50 K. Headwaters State Park at Three Forks. Start at 9:00 am. (5K at a time on road or trail). If it is below zero in Bozeman the run will be held on January 14. www.winddrinkers.org for more info. _________________________________________________ January 14, 2012, Saturday HURL Fat Ass 50 km, • Helena , 9 AM, Start/finish at 815 11th Ave ,. One 31 mile loop with 2,400 feet of ascent on frozen/snow-packed/icy paved or dirt roads. Relay options available include the two person Half-Ass Relay and the multi-person Skinny Ass Relay. Fat Ass rules apply: No fee, no aid or support, no awards, no wimps, no weenies, no whiners. Run at you own risk. Post race pot luck dinner. For more information, email mpmiller93@yahoo.com, or phone 459-6296 ______________________________________________
Frost Fever 5K Fun Run/Walk • Missoula, , 10:00 am, Start and finish will be held at McCormick Park. The race takes place on scenic trails around local parks and the Clark Fork River. All Participants will receive 50% off admission to Currents Indoor Aquatics Center during race weekend and a cozy long-sleeved T-shirt. Map available online at mapmyrun.com. Registration is available online at active.com or by sending in your registration form and payment to Missoula Parks and Recreation. Early Deadline & Fee: Sunday, January 22; $18. Late Deadline & Fee: Monday-Saturday, January 23-28 (not guaranteed a t-shirt on race day); $23. Bib Pick-Up 4:00-6:00pm, Friday, January 27 or 8:30-9:30am, Saturday, January 28 at Currents Aquatics Center (McCormick Park). Check www.missoulaparks.org for more information. All proceeds benefit our Share the Fun Scholarship Fund. All Comers Meet • Bozeman at the MSU Field House. For details contact: bztkclub@bresnan.net _________________________________________________________ January 29, 2012, Sunday 36th Annual Andy Blank One Hour Run • Bozeman, 5:00 pm at the Brick Breeden Field House on the MSU campus. 5 pm. Bring your own lap counter. www.winddrinkers.org for more info. _________________________________________________________________
January 29, 2012, Sunday Powderhound Winter Triathlon and Northwest Championships • Homestake Lodge, Butte, Run 5K, Bike 10K, Ski 5K. All legs of the course are held on snow covered cross country ski trails. You may enter as a single competitor or in teams of two or three. The entry fee includes a chili lunch and day trail pass. Complete waxing facilities are available to competitors. After race showers are available, bring your own towel. Videos of prior Powderhound Triathlons are available on Youtube.com, search Powderhound Entry at: www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2003253 or www.homestakelodge.com _________________________________________________________________ February 2012 February 5, 2012, Sunday
_______________________________________________________________ February 11, 2012, Saturday Catchem If You Can 5, • Missoula, , 9:30 a.m. Men starts 3 minutes after the women! Visit www.runwildmissoula.org for more info. _____________________________________________________________ February 18, 2012, Saturday Frigid Digger Run • Butte. Distances: 3 miles or 7 miles, Start time 10:00am. Entry Fee: Ages 14 and under $5.00......Ages 15 & Over -- $15.00 ($20.00 after February 13th) (Entry Fee Includes Long Sleeve T-Shirt and Refreshments!!) Pre-registration and for more information: P & M Runners, 1742 Thornton Ave, Butte, MT 59701. Attn: Bruce Robinson, 406-723-8662. Registration forms also available at: www.buttespissandmoanrunners.com. Race day registration: 9:00am -- Montana Tech HPER building lobby, 1301 W. Park St, Butte, MT. Race Held Regardless of Weather Conditions!!! Walkers Welcome. Awards given for Overall Male and Female Winners - Top 3 Places in Each Age Group
February 25, 2012 Saturday ______________________________________________________________ MARCH 2012 March 10, 2012, Saturday 2nd Butler Creek Boogie • Missoula. Hosted by DeSmet School. Time: 1 Mile - 10:00 am 5K - 10:30 am. Start on Padre Lane in front of DeSmet School ** Pre-registration: to Linda Briggeman at DeSmet School by March 2nd $10.00 with T-shirt **Late registration: $15.00 with T-shirt, $5.00 without T-shirt SHIRTS FOR LATE ENTRIES WILL BE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY Proceeds will benefit DeSmet School’s native garden and outdoor classroom. Questions? Contact Linda 549-4994 or klbrig@aol.com Entry Form: www.runmt.com/2012ButlerCreekBoogie.pdf.
Run for the Luck of It! • Missoula, Sean Kelly’s. Visit www.runwildmissoula.org for more info. ____________________________________________________________ March 17, 2012, Saturday
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_________________________________________________________________ March 24th and 25th, 2012 Saturday & Sunday Equinox Snow Challenge • West Yellowstone. 3 Hour, 6 Hour, 12, Hour and 24 Hour divisions open to soloists and team relays. This event is held on groomed nordic ski trails and is open to skiers, bikers and runners. Snowshoes are recommended but not required. Held as a nordic ski race for five years, this is the first year the Equinox is open to foot and bike entrants as well. This a fundraiser for two youth organitzations in West Yellowstone, is a fun-raiser for all participants. Choose your challenge. www.equinoxsnowchallenge.com email: equinoxsnowchallenge@gmail.com ____________________________________________________________________ March 25, 2012, Sunday Purple 5K • Billings. 3rd Annual Purple 5K in Downtown Billings, at 10am. Register at www.imathlete.com. More info available at: downtownbillings.com/4realchange/Purple5KandCrit.html ____________________________________________________________ March 31, 2012 Saturday Buttercup Run • Arlee. 13th Annual, a benefit for Arlee High School senior college scholarships fund. Increasingly popular spring run in the Jocko Valley, where the buttercups will be blooming. 5K, 10K run/walk, 1 mile fun-run, medals for 1st 3 places, each run, age group, sex; prizes, raffle. T-shirts by local artist Frank Finley. Races begin at Arlee High, 11AM, 10K race-walk @ 10:30 AM. See website for info, directions, maps, online form for registration: www.buttercuprun.com or contact Joe Weydt, arl3335@blackfoot.net, 406-726-3335. _____________________________________________________________ APRIL 2012
April 14, 2012, Saturday Grizzly Peak Adventure Race • Red Lodge. Ski, bike, and Run from Grizzly Peak at Red Lodge Mountain Resort to Sam's Tap Room in Red Lodge. More information and online registration at www.montanacyclingraceseries.com___________________________________________________________ April 15, 2012, Sunday Happy Trails • Missoula, at Maclay Flatts. The course for Happy Trails 5K is a three person relay, each team member will run a little over one mile. All participants are able to come prepared with a team or be sorted into teams the day of. Individuals are also welcome. Registration is from 10:00-10:45 am and the race will begin at 11:00am. The race fee is $20 per person, and all proceeds will benefit Missoula Habitat for Humanity. Registration forms will be located at the Runners Edge, Big Sky High School, Sentinel High School, Hellgate High School, and at the event the day of. __________________________________________________________ April 21, 2012, Saturday GrizzlyMan Adventure Race & Black Bear Challenge • Greenough. 5 am/9am. The 5th Annual GrizzlyMan Adventure Race (GMAR), brought to you by The Rocky Mountaineers, will take place at the 28,000-acre Lubrecht Experimental Forest & 37,000-acre The Resort at Paws Up. Nestled in the mountains of western Montana, this combined 65,000-acre rugged landscape will provide a challenging venue to racers of all skill levels. We are excited to announce that the 2012 GMAR will once again be a 12 hour race! With a 5:00am start time and more checkpoints than you thought possible, participants will be put to the ultimate navigation and endurance test! GMAR participants should expect 12 hours of trail running, cross country travel, whitewater paddling, navigation, and mountain biking. The GMAR will be a qualifier for 2012 USARA Nationals! The Black Bear Challenge will be a less intense 6 hour course for racers interested in an introduction to adventure racing. The Black Bear will start at 9 am, have the same format as the GMAR, but will not include paddling or water navigation. Both races are sanctioned USARA events. Register early to take advantage of reduced entry fees! Please visit www.grizzlymanrace.com or contact race director Joshua Phillips at mtsurveyor@gmail.com for more details. Superfun(d) 5k,10k and 1 mile, • Missoula, Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Visit www.runwildmissoula.org for more info. __________________________________________________________ MAY 2012 May 6, 2012, Sunday 36th Lilac Bloomsday Run • Spokane, WA. www.bloomsdayrun.org. The only non Montana race listed on runmt.com. _______________________________________________________________ May 19, 2012, Saturday West Valley Spring Run Off and Trivial Pursuit • Kalispell. Race distance: 5k and almost 12k (because our math is a little off). Both Races Start at 9am in the West Valley School parking lot. Run in the scenic West Valley of beautiful Kalispell. The 5K is an out and back course on a meandering walking path along a country road. The 12K starts on the walking path and turns up into the hills that edge the West Valley area, then circles back to the start. It promises to be challenging, but well worth the effort! This race has no place prizes, to win a prize you have to be the first one back to the finish who can answer trivia questions posted along the course. You have to be fast and smart! Register at Active.com or download registration form from westvalleyschool.com. Race day registration from 7:30am to 8:30am. Registration prices: Early: April 1-May 4 Student: $7 Adult 18+:$15 Family $55 Late: May 5- May 19th Student: $10 Adult: $25 Family: $65 (familyis four or more) (Registrations received after May 4 are not guaranteed a T-shirt on race day). Race Contact: Gretchen Brown 257.7457. All proceeds from this race benefit the West Valley PTO Bozeman Canine Classic • Bozeman. Start your spring training off right - Bozeman's K9 9K - yes! that's right. A 9K for your DOGS (and you too!). It will be 1/2 on low traffic roads and 1/2 on Bozeman's great trail system. Ends in Bogert Park with a HUGE DOG festival for everyone. Proceeds from this event will benefit: Gallatin Valley Land Trust, Heart of the Valley animal shelter and Morris Animal Foundation's Canine Cancer Campaign. There is a 9K (about 5.5 miles) walk, 9K run and a 1 mile fun run/walk. For more information, visit the event's website at www.bozemancanineclassic.com . Registration will open January 1, 2012 for this race. Register online at www.racemontana.com . We will put the WAG in schWAG bags for this event!!! 3rd Annual Whitefish Animal Hospital WAG Race • Whitefish, A race to benefit the Hugh Rogers WAG Park. All proceeds will go to the dog park. This is a fundraiser!!! USATF certified 15k, 4 mile fun run & 1.5 mile fun run. www.wagrace.com Matthew Smeltzer Run Whitefish 406-212-2842 www.runwhitefish.org ____________________________________________________________________ May 26, 2012, Saturday
10th Anniversary Children's Health River Run • Livingston. Join The Patricia Coleman Foundation as we celebrate our tenth 5k and 10K race in Livingston. The race starts and finishes in Sacagawea Park along the Yellowstone River. A children's 1/2 Mile fun run starts at 9am. The 5k and 10k for runners and walkers starts after the kids run (usually about 9:20A). Sign up by Apr. 27th and you get our 10th Anniversary Hoodie Sweatshirt as an alternative to the t-shirt. For more information contact race director Scott Coleman at 223-6559 or email (paulacoleman0@gmail.com). Request entry blank at pjdscoleman@hotmail.com.
_____________________________________________________________________________ JUNE 2012 June 3, 2012, Sunday 3rd Annual Missoula Mile • Missoula, Higgins Ave. during Sunday Streets Missoula. Visit www.runwildmissoula.org for more info. __________________________________________________________________ June 9, 2012, Saturday Herron Half & 10K • Kalispell. Race on the marvelous trail system in our local Herron Park on trails. Please email jamie@runflathead.com or brian@runflathead.com. The website is www.runflathead.com. Pengelly Double and Single Dip, • Missoula, University of Montana. Visit www.runwildmissoula.org for more info.
___________________________________________________________________ June 23, 2012, Saturday Wulfman's Continental Divide Trail 14K • Butte, A point to point, single-track race on the beautiful section of Continental Divide National Scenic Trail between Homestake Pass and Pipestone Pass. Butte's Piss & Moan Runners are a joyous group who treat this race as the club's premier event of the year. Hard core trail runners do not rate this trail as "technical," and in the immortal words of the club's late and beloved Wulfman "there is just one hill." Route is run north to south in even numbered years. Bussing provided from finish back to car parking area. Race entry also buys you access to post-race picnic at the Homestake Lodge. Carnivorous and vegetarian fare available with beverages including microbrewed beer. Awards ceremony also included with unique top 5 overall, top 5 forty-plus age-graded, and age-group prizes. $600 total prize purse and prize for closest finish time prediction and other unusual categories. Complimentary stainless steel "Run with the Wulf" drink bottles to the first 50 registrants. NO race-day registration. Registration limited to first 240 entrants plus 10 more Golden VIP registration slots. Online race registration only. Website contains lots more information www.buttespissandmoanrunners.com. Beartooth Run • Red Lodge, Moves back to its classic date this year. 8.4 mile run and 4.2 mile up the Epic Beartooth Pass. Registration opens March 1st $35 dollars March 1st - June 9th. Late registration $40 dollars June 10th – 16th. Registration closes June 17th and there is no day of registration. Registration includes dry fit t-shirt. For more info www.beartoothrun.com - http://headwatersstudio.com/headwatersevents/ ______________________________________________________________ June 30, 2012, Saturday Lolo Pass Mountain to Meadow Half Marathon and 5k Fun Run • Lolo Pass. If you are looking for a race that combines scenic beauty with history, log onto www.runlolopass.org for information about the Mountain to Meadow Half Marathon and 5k Fun Run. The event begins at the Lolo Pass visitor center (elevation 5225 feet) on highway 12 near the Idaho/Montana border. The half marathon winds for 13 miles through forests of Engleman Spruce and Subalpine fir with dramatic views of the Bitterroot mountains in the distance. Both the 5k (out and back) and the 13 mile course will pass by Packer meadows a historic site along the Nez Perce and Lewis and Clark trails. Log onto www.runlolopass.org to register and for more information. ________________________________________________________________ JULY 2012 July 1, 2012, Sunday Spring Meadow Lake Olympic Triathlon • Helena, at Spring Meadow Lake State Park. Olympic: 1.5K Swim, 40K Bike, 10k Run. 8:00 am start. $55 individual. Race start, finish and transitions are located at the Spring Meadow Lake State Park just west of Helena, Montana. Swim a rectangular course in small lake. Bike out and back on a rolling 2-lane paved road. Run a flat fast course on trail, dirt road and pavement. Enjoy wonderful people, beautiful scenery and warm July weather. 5-year age group and team awards. Register online: http://www.imathlete.com/events/springmeadowtriathlon More information contact Mike Jacobson: springmeadowtri@dishmail.net Spring Meadow Lake Sprint Triathlon • Helena, at Spring Meadow Lake State Park. Sprint: 1K Swim, 20K Bike, 5K Run. 9:00 am start. $50 individual. Race start, finish and transitions are located at the Spring Meadow Lake State Park just west of Helena, Montana Swim a rectangular course in small lake. Bike out and back on a rolling 2-lane paved road. Run a flat fast course on trail, dirt road and pavement. Enjoy wonderful people, beautiful scenery and warm July weather. 5-year age group and team awards. Register online: 5-year age group and team awards. Register online: http://www.imathlete.com/events/springmeadowtriathlon More information contact Mike Jacobson: springmeadowtri@dishmail.net ___________________________________________________________________ July 7, 2012, Saturday Missoula 5K • Missoula, Visit www.missoulamarathon.org for more info. Missoula Kids Marathon • Missoula, Boone & Crockett Club. Visit www.missoulamarathon.org for more info. ___________________________________________________________________ July 8, 2012, Sunday Missoula Marathon and Half Marathon.• Missoula, Visit www.missoulamarathon.org for more info. _________________________________________________________________ July 14-15, 2012 Fat Tire Frenzy • Red Lodge. Cross Country, Super D and Cross Country Mountain Bike Races. More information and online registration at www.montanacyclingraceseries.com _________________________________________________________________ July 14, 2012, Saturday ________________________________________________________________ July 15, 2012, Sunday Bull Run Relay and Half Marathon • Stanford. The 26.2 mile relay for up to 4 person teams begins 1 mile off Hwy 541 approximately 6 miles from Windham or 18 miles from Hobson at 6:30am. Signs will be posted. The route runs on a county-maintained gravel road through the Little Belt Mountains, promising one of the most scenic courses runners will ever encounter. The half-marathon also begins at 6:30am at the half-way point of the relay race. Both races end at the Judith Basin County Fairgrounds in Stanford where the CMR Stampede PRCA Rodeo will begin at 1:30pm. Food and refreshments will be available for all race participants. Shower facilities will be available at the Stanford School. Lodging available throughout the area. For more information and to register refer to www.active.com or www.cmrstampede.com. _______________________________________________________________ July 21, 2012, Saturday 3rd Columbia Falls Cross Country Cruise 6K • Columbia Falls @ 9:00am. This fun run is a fundraiser for the Columbia Falls High School Cross Country Program. The 6-kilometer course winds through neighborhoods near Columbia Falls High School, with cross country jaunts through two city parks and a track straightaway finish. Gift certificate prizes for top overall, master and youth athletes by gender. Contact Richard Menicke (406-871-3375) with questions. Download entry form: www.runmt.com/2012CFXC_CruiseEntry.pdf (SHATS) Race #1 - Goats in the Meadow • Helena,8 AM. Little Blackfoot River Trailhead, 7.3 miles. Run up to Little Backfoot Meadow on scenic, non-technical singletrack. Course has rolling hills with a net uphill on the way out, then downhill on the way back. You will cross the Blacfoot River twice, once with an opportunity to get your feet wet. Allow 1 hour to go to the trailhead from Helena. Parking is limited so we recommend carpooling. Directions to Little Blackfoot Trailhead. For more info: Contact: Brian Wieck bquick50k@hotmail.com Website: bquickrunning.com __________________________________________________________ July 28, 2012, Saturday Book’n Down Main • Missoula. Come join the fun at the Friends of Missoula Public Library’s inaugural run on behalf of reading! There will be an 8K and a 3K Family Fun Run. The 8K run starts at 10:00 a.m. and the 3K starts at 10:30; both races leave from the library parking lot, 301 E. Main. Courses follow the Kim Williams Trail along the beautiful Clark Fork River. Prizes given for top finishers, a random prize drawing after the race, music and refreshments for all! Come dressed as your favorite book character—prizes awarded for best dressed. $20 registration fee guarantees a unique Book’n Down Main T-shirt for runners signed up before 7/21. Registration fee increases after 7/21. Discount for those runners with a Missoula Public Library card! Register by mail no later than 7/21. Register in person through 7/26 at Missoula Public Library, 301. E. Main. Race day registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on 7/28. Proceeds go to the Big Read fall program at Missoula Public Library. For more information, visit www.missoulapubliclibrary.org. _________________________________________________________________ July 29, 2012, Sunday 8th Annual XTERRA Wild Horse Creek (off-road) • Hyalite Reservoir, near Bozeman; 1200-yd swim, 16-mi MTB, 6-mi Trail Run; Race begins at 8:15am AUGUST 2012 August 4, 2012, Saturday Sidney Duathlon • Sidney. - 5k run-10k bike-5k run. This Run-Bike-Run will start at 8 am mountain time with registration beginning at 7am to 7:45 on Saturday, August 4th at Veterans Park in Sidney. It is competitive with prize money for the top places for individuals and teams and many door prizes. The race will begin at Veterans Park with a 5k that will go through the Richland County Fairgrounds during this year’s fair, then the 10k bike portion will begin on asphalt with 2/3 of the 10k being gravel and the final 5k run will follow the same path as the first 5k. Individuals, teams of two and teams of three can compete in this race in their respective divisions. Registration is $20 per person and leashed pets/strollers are allowed. Registration received by July 25 will guarantee your shirt at the race. Check our website for more information http://www.runsidney.com/races.html _____________________________________________________________________ August 11, 2012, Saturday Magic City Blues Soul Run • Billings. 10K and 3K Road Race. More information and online registration at www.montanacyclingraceseries.com __________________________________________________________________ August 16, 2012, Thursday Evening _____________________________________________________________ August 18, 2012, Saturday 2nd Rockin’ Race for AIDS Awareness • Missoula. 5k and 10k courses, 8am start time. A live band at every mile (at least) plus serious fun with hand-picked entertainers throughout the course to keep you running hard and having a blast. Early registration opens April 1st $25 (5k) $35 (10k), late registration after August 12th. Race day registration is available. Info will be available online mid to late February or call Christa at 406.543.4770. All proceeds from this event benefit Open Aid Alliance and their work to support people living with HIV/AIDS. www.MissoulaAIDSCouncil.org (SHATS) Race #2 - Goats in the Canyon • Helena, - 8 AM Trout Creek Trailhead 7.1 miles out and back very scenic and a few technical sections. You will cross Trout Creek Course has rolling hills with net uphill on the way out, and then downhill on the way back Allow 1 hour to get to the trailhead from Helena. Parking is limited so we recommend carpooling. For more info: Contact: Brian Wieck bquick50k@hotmail.com Website: bquickrunning.com ___________________________________________________________ August 25, 2012, Saturday 10th Whitefish Friends and Family Fun Run/Walk • Whitefish. 9:00 AM start. This family oriented event features a 10K run, 5K run/walk and a 1 mile family walk and is perfect for all ages and abilities. This event is put on by the Flathead Performance Youth Foundation in association with Northwest Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. All proceeds from this event benefit the Child Development Center in Kalispell and the Shepherd's Hand Clinic in Whitefish. Competitive Timing will be providing the timing services for this event. There will be prizes for the men's and women's overall winners of the 5 and 10K distances. There will also be a post race raffle of prizes donated by local businesses for all that are present. Please note that shirt size will only be guaranteed for those that have registered on or before August 13th. Late registrations will be accommodated on a first registered, first received basis. Registration fees are non-refundable. You can register by mail or on-line for this event by visiting www.flatheadperformanceyouthfoundation.org Individual Entry - $20, Friends and Family Entry - $15 for each additional participant, Senior Entry (60+) - $15.. There will be a late fee of $5 per participant for entries postmarked or after August 10, 2012 or when registering on-line, after August 13, 2012. ______________________________________________________________ August 26, 2012, Sunday River City Roots 4-Mile Run/Walk • Missoula, XXXs, downtown Missoula. Visit www.runwildmissoula.org for more info. Big Dipper Last Chance 1/2 Marathon • Helena - - 8 AM This is a scenic tour of Helena, see the famous Mansion district, Mt. Helena, the Fire Tower, and the famous Gulch's of Helena. Finishing down town on the walking mall. If your looking for a fast time and a scenic course Helena's Last Chance 1/2 marathon is the race for you. Contact: Brian Wieck bquick50k@hotmail.com Website: bquickrunning.com _____________________________________________________________ SEPTEMBER 2012 September 8, 2012, Saturday Sweathouse Half Marathon • Victor, Victor Park, Visit www.runwildmissoula.org for more info. Kickin’ Half • Great Falls, Half Marathon event on Great Falls’ River’s Edge Trail. Course will be similar to previous years. www.kickinassphaulthalf.com Contact Tina R. Hart at trhart66@msn.com for more information. Registration will be via www.prerace.com _______________________________________________________________ September 9, 2012, Sunday
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________________________________________________________________ September 16, 2012, Sunday Hammer Nutrition Two Bear Marathon • Whitefish. Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k & 5k Family Run. Part Trail Run and Road Run along Whitefish Lake. To Register : Website: www.twobearmarathon.org Contact: Michaelann Lee (406) 862-2444. Proceeds benefit the Wave scholarship program _____________________________________________________________________ September 21, 2012 Friday Night (SHATS) Race #3 - Goats in the Dark• Helena,- 9 PM, Tubbs Trailhead, 3.2 miles of fun in the dark. This race is B.Y.O.H. - "Bring Your Own Headlamp." The course makes a single loop along the Ambrose & Diretissima Trails, with a finishing sprint on Le Grande Cannon Blvd. Course is marked by glow sticks. For more info: Contact: Brian Wieck bquick50k@hotmail.com Website: bquickrunning.com______________________________________________________________ OCTOBER 2012 October 6, 2012, Saturday Missoula All Women’s 5K, Diva Day • Missoula, Missoula Community Medical Center. Visit www.runwildmissoula.org for more info. Oktoberfest Duathlon • Billings, Sprint and Olympic Distance Road Duathlon. More information and online registration at www.montanacyclingraceseries.com _________________________________________________________________ October 13, 2012, Saturday 31st Le Grizz Ultramarathon • Spotted Bear, 8 a.m. 50 miles on forest road along Hungry Horse Reservoir. $85 pre-entry. Entries close September 29, 2012. USATF Membership required. All information and registration handled only through web site: www.cheetahherders.com Pumpkin Run 5K • Missoula, Osprey Baseball Stadium. Visit www.runwildmissoula.org for more info. ______________________________________________________________ October 14, 2012, Sunday (SHATS) Race #4 - Goat Pursuit • Helena, 9 AM. Mt. Helena Ridge Run, 6.6 miles point to point time-trial format. The trolley shuttle will leave the Helena Public Library at 8 am to carry runners to the top. The course starts with switchbacks up to the Helena Ridge, the rest of the course is primarily downhill on moderately technical singletrack, finishing at Dump Gulch Trailhead. This race is run as a time trial format - a runner will start every 30 seoconds, starting with the slowest runner. If this is your first race in the series, please send a recent 10k or 12k time. For more info: Contact: Brian Wieck bquick50k@hotmail.com Website: bquickrunning.com_______________________________________________________________
October 21st 2012, Sunday (SHATS) Race #5 - Goat Grind • Helena, 10 AM at Elkhorn Endurance Retreat (597 McClellan Creek Road, Clancy), 4 miles. One series champion referred to this course as a "meatgrinder." It has steep hills, a creek crossing, and some technical singletrack. Race is followed by a pancake brunch and awards ceremony. Directions to Elkhorn Endurance Retreat Contact: Brian Wieck bquick50k@hotmail.com Website: bquickrunning.com ___________________________________________________________
NOVEMBER November 22, 2012, Thursday Turkey Day 8k/3k Family Fun Run • Missoula, Toole Park. Visit www.runwildmissoula.org for more info. DECEMBER December 31, 2012, Monday New Year’s Eve Run, • Missoula, Peak Health & Wellness Center. Visit www.runwildmissoula.org for more info. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ▪ stay tuned.... to be continued....
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