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Run Montana - 2008 Race Calendar Jan. thru May Featured Races
2008 Area Code for all Montana is 406 January 2008 ©2008 www.runmt.com January 1, 2008, Tuesday New Year's Day Run/Walk 5K and 2K • Thompson Falls, 11:00 AM Start, $12 entry fee includes long sleeved shirt, $15 race day entry fee, Race begins at Mighty Fine T's/Sherpa Cabins, east of Thompson Falls, Proceeds benefit Clark Fork Valley Running Club, For info and race entries contact Sarah Naegeli, 827-4887 or tfl4887@blackfoot.net ____________________________________________________________________ January 5, 2008, Saturday Franklin’s Fat Ass Fifty • Bozeman, sponsored by the Big Sky Wind Drinkers 9:00 am Headwaters Park, run as few or as many 5K loops, as you like. See BSWD website: www.winddrinkers.org _________________________________________________________________ January 12, 2008, Saturday HURL Fat Ass 50 km • Helena, 9 AM, Start/finish at 815 11th Ave, Helena, . 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. ____________________________________________________________________ January 19th & 20th, 2008 The Montana Senior Olympic Winter Games • Bozeman, for those who are 45 years or older will be held at Bohart Cross Country Ski Area near Bozeman. Medals awarded in 5 year age groups. January 19: 5&10K Classic at 10;00am & 5&10K Freestyle at 2;00pm. On January 20 Gallatin Gallop (Snow Shoe Races) 5 or 10K at 11;00am Contact: Kay Newman at kayjn@imt.net or 406-586-5543 _______________________________________________________________________________ January 20 , 2008, Sunday The 3rd Annual Gallatin Gallop Snowshoe Race • Bozeman, sponsored by Big Sky Wind Drinkers. 5K and 10K events will be held at Bohart Cross Country Ski Area near Bozeman, starting at 11 AM. USSSA Regional Qualifier for US National Championships to be held in March at Snowbasin, Utah. For full details, see http://www.gallatingallop.com, or contact Gary Hellenga at 406-587-9271 or hellenga_gary@yahoo.com. Held in conjunction with Montana Senior Olympic Games, for racers 45 and older. Sponsored by Big Sky Wind Drinkers. www.winddrinkers.org _______________________________________________________________________________ January 25-26th, 2008 Friday & Saturday Peak Triathlon Clinic • Great Falls, Three speakers coming to discuss all aspects of triathlon training- for all levels of triathletes. Clinic is on Saturday with two hour sessions with each speaker. There is video tape analysis of swim technique, training and racing pointers, nutritional advice, beginner- ironman. Friday is an opportunity to meet with each speaker for a private session and a talk at 6pm with pizza. Lunch is provided. Call 406-727-7325 or e-mail Jane at janem@peakclub.com.
January 26, 2008, Saturday Frost Fever 5K Fun Run/Walk • Missoula, McCormick Park, 10 am race time. Registration Fee & Deadline (with race shirt): $16.00 by 5pm Friday, January 18. Late Registration Fee & Deadline (no race shirt): $21.00 by 5pm Wednesday, January 23 (no entries accepted after this day). Early Bib & T-Shirt Pick Up: 5-7pm Friday, January 25 at Currents Aquatics Center in McCormick Park. Race Day Bib & T-Shirt Pick Up: 8-9:30am Saturday, January 26 at Currents Aquatics Center. Volunteers Wanted: Please call 552-6266 or email sstires@ci.missoula.mt.us for more information or to sign up, we can email volunteer forms and info to you as well. All proceeds from this race benefit Missoula Parks and Recreation youth scholarship fund which provides children and families the opportunity to participate in all recreational programs.
_______________________________________________________________________________ February 2008 ©2008 www.runmt.com February 3, 2008, Sunday FROZE-NOZE BIATHOLON • Billings, the Billings Rimrunners’ ROSE BOWL. Meet at 12:45 at The Town & Country Lanes. Hosted by Rex & Nancy ‘Roe’ and Deb Magilke. We will be done before the Super Bowl. www.rimrunners.org ______________________________________________________________________________ February 9, 2008, Saturday Scrumpy Jack Scramble • Missoula, 2 person by 2 Mile Relay Race 10 am at McCormick Park, Flat 2 Mile loop thru McCormick Park. $16.00 per team, before Feb. 2, then $20 team . Sponsored by Run Wild Missoula, Race Directors: Em & Tory Kendrick akendrick99@msn.com __________________________________________________________________________________ February 16 , 2008, Saturday
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February 23, 2008 Sat. FRIGID DIGGER RUN • Butte, Distance 3 miles & 7 miles. Start 10:00 a.m. Registration: 9 a.m. in Montana Tech's HPER Building lobby (1301 W. Park St.). This race will be held regardless of the weather -- in fact the colder the better! Age 14 & under $5.00. Age 15 & over $15.00. Awards to top finishers and to top three in each age category. Age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over male-female. Dogs welcome on a leash. Contact Bruce 406-723-8662. For entry form: http://www.buttespissandmoanrunners.com _____________________________________________________________________ March 2008 ©2008 www.runmt.com March 8, 2008, Saturday ___________________________________________________________________________________ March 15, 2008, Saturday Saint Patrick's Day Dash • Great Falls, 2 mile and 4 mile races. 9:00 a.m. race start. (8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. race-day number pick-up and day-of-race-registration.) $10 pre-registration cost before March 5th. $12 fee if after March 5th. Race starts at Giant Springs Park. Race will be along the Missouri River on the River's Edge Trail. All proceeds go to the new University of Great Falls Cross-country and Track programs. Race director: Jim Brewer 406-791-5928. Race brochures also available at Universal Athletics and Gold's Gym in Great Falls. 1st Annual Bust-A-Gut 5K • Missoula, Registration starts at 7:30 am (race day only) at Christ the King Church (corner of Beckwith and Gerald), Race fee is $10, which includes breakfast (before or after) Race begins at 9am on the UM oval, goes over to the Kim Williams Trail, to Orange Street, and back. Tickets for Pancake Breakfast (at Christ the King) only are $5, or 4 for $15 (kids 6 and under eat free!) All proceeds go to UM Physical Therapy graduate student scholarships. mandi.reimers@umontana.edu Run to the Pub • Bozeman, 10K, For more information and to register participants should visit www. Pub317.com. This is a fun 10K that will start your St. Patrick’s Day weekend off on the right foot. ____________________________________________________________________________________
March 16, 2008, Sunday THE SHAMROCK RUN • Billings, 5k and Kids Run sponsored by the RIM RUNNERS. We are asking people to bring a non-perishable food item to the race Sunday to support the Billings Food Bank. PRE-REGISTRATION: $20 Race entry fee per Individual; $25 Race entry fee per Family; $5 Race entry fee for those 18 and younger who are not YRR members (either individually or as part of a family membership). This entry fee includes a 1-year Family YRR Membership. Kid’s Run is free. Saturday, March 15, Pre-Registration is also available at Time Out Sports. Contact Bill at 855-1069. Come out and run this race. It’s a great course mostly on Parkhill near Pioneer Park. Support the Rimrunners, be a Rimrunner, and get your racing season off to a flying start! www.rimrunners.org ____________________________________________________________________ March 22, 2008 Wheat Montana 5k • Missoula, 9am Start, $14 race entry, includes free food and T-shirt, $16 race day entry fee. Race begins at the Wheat Montana parking lot. Proceeds benefit the Missoula Aids Council. Registration forms at Wheat Montana and Runners Edge, can also register online at Active.com. Great Prizes. For info call Sara 546-1619
Spring Run-Off 5K • Missoula, 10:00 am @ Big Sky High School, $16.00 Early Registration, $19.00 Race Day. Race 1 of the H.O.F.S.A., Five 2008 RACING SERIES , Races to benefit: Big Sky High School Cross Country and Under-Privileged Youth Scholarship Program. Visit www.halloffamesportsacademy.com for more info. pmarron@halloffamesportsacademy.com 28th annual Big Butte Run • Butte, 5k Run or Walk, 11k Run and 1-mile youth fun run. Start and finish at World Museum of Mining behind Montana Tech. Enjoy the rugged trails and the historic beauty of the backroads in and around Hell Roaring Gulch. A challenging cross country course of trails and hills. Information Butte Family YMCA 782-1266 or http://buttespissandmoanrunners.com/Butte%20Races/butte_area_races.htm __________________________________________________________________ March 29, 2008, Saturday Buttercup Run • Arlee, 6th Annual, a benefit for Arlee High School senior college scholarships fund. Increasingly popular spring run in the Jocko Valley, 5K, 10K run/walk, 1 mile fun run, medals for 1st 3 places, each run, age group, sex, prizes, raffle. T-shirts by local graphic artist Jan Bennett. Races begin at Arlee High, 11AM, 10K race-walk @ 10:30 AM. See website for info, directions, maps, online registration: www.geocities.com/btrcuprun, or contact Joe Weydt, arl3335@blackfoot.net, 406-726-3335.
___________________________________________________________________ April 2008 ©2008 www.runmt.com April 5, 2008, Saturday Run for the Trees • Missoula, 5k Run or Walk and 1-mile youth fun run. McCormick Park and Riverfront Trail System. Missoula Parks and Recreation, 721-PARK (7275) www.missoulaparks.org
__________________________________________________________________ April 6, 2008, Sunday River Road Run • Plains, at the Sanders County Fairgrounds. Scenic 10K starts @ 12:30 p.m. 3K run/walk starts at 12:45 p.m. Cost is $20.00 which includes the run and a BBQ dinner. All proceeds go to support The Cancer Network of Sanders County. The Network is a non-profit org. that assists Sanders County residents with their cancer treatment expenses. Registration form are available at the The Runner’s Edge in Missoula, on line @ www.cancernetworksanderscounty.org We will be holding a health fair at the same time and entertainment. More information call Carol Brooker @ 406-826-3523 ___________________________________________________________________ April 10, 2008 Thursday Evening One Child...One Race • Missoula, 5K race 5:30 p.m. starting at the River Bowl. Cost-$8 without t-shirt, $16 with t-shirt, Registration forms can be found at the Runner's Edge in Missoula and race day registration is accepted. The River Bowl is off of Higgins, if going south on Higgins take a left on Fourth street and follow it straight down to a track. The race will start there and go on the Kim Williams Trail. Proceeds go the International Organization for Migration to go towards helping a child slave in Ghana, more info: 531-7763 lauren.a.crandall@gmail.com ___________________________________________________
April 12, 2008, Saturday 20th Annual Grizzly Triathlon • Missoula, 1,000 yard pool swim (4 participants in each lane); 20km paved bike course (out and back) 5km trail run, giles@mso.umt.edu website www.teamstampede.com _______________________________________________________________________________ April 13, 2008, Sunday North Avenue Road Mile • Missoula 9:00 am @ Big Sky High School $13.00 Early Registration, $16.00 Race Day. Race 2 of the H.O.F.S.A., Five 2008 RACING SERIES , Races to benefit: Big Sky High School Cross Country and Under-Privileged Youth Scholarship Program. Visit www.halloffamesportsacademy.com for more info. pmarron@halloffamesportsacademy.com ___________________________________________________
April 19th, 2008, Saturday, Inaugural GrizzlyMan Adventure Race • Missoula, Adventure Racing has come to Missoula! An ideal venue for adventure racing, the University of Montana and Pattee Canyon Recreation Area will provide an exciting and challenging sprint adventure race. This event is USARA sanctioned which ensures participants a safe, well-organized, and enjoyable race. The GrizzlyMan Adventure Race covers 23 miles of trail and open terrain, over 3500 feet of climbing on foot or bike, and will take most racers between 5-7 hours to complete. See www.grizzlymanrace.com for further details. The GMAR is also a Regional Qualifier for the GoLite-USARA US National Championship Adventure Race! 1st Annual Support the Saints 5K & Mile Fun Run • Helena, 10:00 a.m., Behind Nelson Stadium. All proceeds go to support Carroll College Cross Country, Registration fees: $5.00 for children under 14 and Carroll Students, $10.00 General Public. T-shirts are an additional $7.00 Questions Please contact Britt or Bill Ballinger at wilbal@ bresnan.net or call at 406-461-9007 CASA – Advocates for Kids 7th Annual Run/Walk • Helena, 10:00 a.m., Yund Park (on Benton between Gilbert and Floweree). All proceeds from the 5k run and 1mi walk benefit CASA-Advocates for Kids. CASA (court appointed special advocates) trains and supports volunteers in the 1st Judicial District to advocate for the best interests of children involved in abuse and neglect trials. The purpose of the event is both to support the cost of our intensive training and to raise awareness of the children who continue to wait in the foster care system for safe, permanent homes. Registration for the Run/Walk is $15 for adults, $7 for kids, and $3 for dogs – who are welcome to join the walk. Participants are encouraged to gather pledges as well, especially because $20 in pledges waives one registration fee. T-shirts are FREE for all participants and prizes include gym memberships, gift certificates to local restaurants, and much more. Visit www.helenacasa.org for more information and to print a registration/pledge form. Call Rebecca or Pam at (406) 443-2448 with questions ____________________________________________________________________ April 20, 2008, Sunday The First National Bank of Montana Summit Classic • Kalispell, a 5-Kilometer Walk/Jog/Run community event on the paved streets surrounding The Summit. All ages and all abilities are invited to participate. This event focuses on participation rather than competition. Participants who cross the finish line will receive an accurate finish time using chip timing and a First National Bank of Montana Summit Classic T-shirt. This event is a community gathering where people of all ages and abilities can participate together in a friendly and fun-filled atmosphere to enjoy the benefits of physical activity! There will be free massages, food and music to add to the fun! For more information and registration go to www.summithealthcenter.com/events.htm _________________________________________________________________________ April 23, 2008, Wednesday Race to Recycle • Helena, Capital High School, 5K, Race Start Time: 4:30 pm This Race to Recycle is being sponsored by Capital High School's recycling group! For a $10 Registration Fee you'll recieve a T-Shirt and the ability to Race to Recycle. Registration and T-Shirt pickup begins at 2:30 pm on Race Day. Look for the signs at Capital High. Contact Emily Creasia at 431-8488 with questions. more info, map, application at www.savemobile.org/edh2008.html ________________________________________________________________________ April 26, 2008, Saturday
__________________________________________________________________ April 27, 2008 Sunday 29th Ice Breaker Run • Great Falls, 1 M, 3M & 5 M, Entry Fees $12 - Youth 10 & under, $18 - Youth 11 & over and adults, $50 - Family of 4, $10 each additional youth of the same household www.icebreakergf.com ___________________________________________________________________________ May 2008 ©2008 www.runmt.com May 4, 2008, Sunday The annual migration of thousands of Montana walkers & runners to Spokane. The only non-Montana race listed on the site. 31st Bloomsday Run • Spokane, Washington, 12K, www.bloomsday.org _______________________________________________________________________ May 10, 2008, Saturday The Don't Fence Me In • Helena, 30K, 12K & 5K Trail Runs, 7:30, 10:00 & 10:30 AM, respectively. A non-competitive 5K dog walk will start at 10:45. Start/finish area near Anchor Park. Race entry is $25 (check web site for 30K). This is a fund raiser for the Prickly Pear Land Trust and its work to preserve open space in the Helena area. T-shirt for all entrants. “May we all have trails to run on 4ever!!!" Contact: Martin Miller, mpmiller93@yahoo.com, 406-459-6296. Register online at: http://www.pricklypearlt.org/
Great Northern 5K Fun Run and Walk • Kalispell - 9:30 am start. On the Great Northern trail near Meridian and Center Street in Kalispell. Pre-registration $12 with t-shirt. Race day registration $15 (t-shirt not guaranteed). For more info call 471-1949 or e-mail greatnorthern5k@gmail.com. This is a fundraiser for the Rails to Trails of NW Montana. Online Brochure & Application: www.gn5k.com. _______________________________________________________________________ May 11, 2008, Sunday Scary Forest 10K • Missoula, 9:00 am @ Rattlesnake School, $16.00 Early Registration, $19.00 Race Day. Race 3 of the H.O.F.S.A., Five 2008 RACING SERIES , Races to benefit: Big Sky High School Cross Country and Under-Privileged Youth Scholarship Program. Visit www.halloffamesportsacademy.com for more info. pmarron@halloffamesportsacademy.com ________________________________________________________________________ May 17, 2008, Saturday
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1st Annual Spring Fling • Columbia Falls. 5K Run/Walk May 17th at 9 AM in beautiful Columbia Falls. The race will start and end on 8th Ave, acjacent to the Iron Fitness parking lot on 9th St. West. Race day registration begins at 7:30 am and includes a T-shirt. Entry fee is $25. Everyone is welcome! Make sure to stick around for coffee from Montana Coffee Traders, muffins and prizes after the race! Call Iron Fitness at 406-892-4766 for more information or race director, Janelle Lore at 406-209-5589. Strollers are okay, but please, no dogs. Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure • Helena, Lockey Street, State Capitol, 5K run/walk starts at 10:00 a.m., 1 mile fun run/walk starts at 10:15 a.m. Early registrant fees (through May 12): Adult $22, Survivor $22, Child (3-17) $12, Toddler $5. Late registrant fees (After May 12): add $5. Register online at www.komenmontana.org or in person at the Capital Hill Mall (near JCPenneys) in Helena, Thursday May 15th 4 – 8 p.m., Friday May 16th 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Saturday May 17th 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Race t-shirt, bib and timing chips are available for pick-up at the Capital Hill Mall during registration hours. Complimentary food and beverages available to all race participants following the race (wear your bib!) Race awards and breast cancer survivor recognition ceremony after the Race. Please call 495-9337 or visit our website at www.komenmontana.org for more information or to sign up. All proceeds from this race are dedicated to the fight against breast cancer, with 75% of the money raised staying in Montana.
________________________________________________________________ May 24, 2008, Saturday Five Valleys Fun Run/Walk Challenge Series of Five Races • Missoula, Race 1 - Splash MT 5K Fun Run/Walk, Missoula Parks and Recreation, 721-PARK (7275) www.missoulaparks.org more info coming Baldy Blitz • Bozeman, 9AM www.math.montana.edu/~thayes/Runs/Runs.html Contact Tom Hayes, per@chengineers.com ________________________________________________________ May 31, 2008, Saturday
Buffalo Jump Run • Near Great Falls (Ulm – 10 miles south of Great Falls). ½ marathon, 10K, and 3 mile walk. Race includes t-shirts for all pre-registered athletes and beautiful views of the Buffalo Jump, Square Butte, and the Big Belt Mountains. The ½ marathon starts at 8:30 a.m. and the 10K & walk start at 9:15 a.m. Day of race registration is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on May 31st. $20 pre-registration fee before May 23rd includes t-shirt. $20 fee after May 23rd does not guarantee a t-shirt. Race starts at the First People Buffalo Jump (formerly Ulm Pishkun State Park) – exit 270 off I-15 south of Great Falls. Proceeds benefit the new University of Great Falls Cross-country and Track programs. Race director: Jim Brewer 406-791-5928. Race brochures available at Universal Ahtletics, PEAK, & Gold’s Gym in Great Falls. Race brochures can also be downloaded at www.ugf.edu/goargos/Cross-Country Children's Health River Run • Livingston, sponsored by the Patricia Coleman Foundation with start at Sacagawea Park at 9 AM. We have a 1/2 mile kids fun run, 5K Walk, 5K Run, and 10K run. Runners can register online at www.active.com or can call 406 333-4964 or e-mail pjdscoleman@hotmail.com for a race entry blank. The East Helena Fun Run • East Helena, 5 km, 10km. 2nd Annual, Races start at 10 AM, 10K runners will start concurrently with the 5K runners. The 10 K course will be 2 laps of the 5K course. The course starts at Kennedy Park and travels around a mostly gravel path to the north of East Helena and loops through city property along a gravel road and returns south to Kennedy Park via a gravel road and pathway. Fees: Adults $15, Youth 8 and under $10, Families of 4 – 6 $50. Awards: All participants that register before May 15 receive a race day tee shirt at sign in. Overall first place winners will receive ribbons and race results will be published in the local paper. There is a special Kids Fun Run at 9:30 am for children 8 and under with all participants receiving a ribbon. This race is a fund raiser in conjunction with a carnival immediately following the race. Registration forms available at www.ehps.k12.mt.us/easthelena/site/default.asp. No race day registration. The PEAK's 5K for the Relay • Missoula, Peak Health and Wellness Center to raise money for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life . Part of the event is cycling related and the other part is a 5K fun run. The run will start at 9:30 A.M. with registration starting at 8:00 am. There will be no preregistration. The entry fee will be $10.00 with all the proceeds going towards the Relay for Life. Walkers are welcome and even encouraged to participate. The race will be timed and the top 3 male/female finishers will receive medals. Also each participant will receive a raffle ticket for a raffle to follow. The course starts at the Peak and goes from there to Blue Mountain recreation area, an out an back on Blue Mountain Road. The course will be well marked and easy to follow. andydrobeck21@yahoo.com Central Heights Elementary 5K Fun Run and Cougar Mile Kids' Run • Billings, Sponsored by the Central Heights PTA. The Fun Run event is to promote physical fitness as well as community and family involvement. 5k starts at 9 am with Cougar Mile and Cub Dash to follow. Race Director: Kris Cummings cummingsk@billings.k12.mt.us. Race will take place at/near Central Heights Elementary located at 120 Lexington Dr (west end near 24th). Check out www.billings.k12.mt.us/centralheights/centhts/goodstuff/funrun.html for more information.
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