Page updated January 31, 2012 • ALL RACES LISTED are CONFIRMED for 2012.

I post race listings when received from the race director.

Area Code for all Montana is 406

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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  

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September 9, 2012, Sunday

BOZEMAN MARATHON •  Bozeman, 7:00 AM Start For Full Marathon, 8:00 AM Start For Half Marathon. The second annual Bozeman Marathon is going to be similar to first marathon but better, bigger, faster, more fun, more exciting, preferred, prominent, sharpened, superior, surpassing, and worthier.  The Marathon and Half Marathon courses run though beautiful Gallatin Gateway Valley crossing over rivers, running by farms with the Bridger Mountain range in the back drop.  The end of the race will finish in historic Bozeman, where there will be a great live band and post race activities.  We hope to see you for race day in Bozeman.  Register at www.racemontana.com/.  Run Happy!

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September 15, 2012, Saturday

37th Mount Helena Classic • Helena. This 5.6 mile course starts on historic Last Chance Gulch in downtown Helena. It quickly changes from urban running to mountain trail running in Mt. Helena City Park. The course takes runners to the top of Mt. Helena, 1,300 feet above the starting line, and offers outstanding views of the City of Helena, Prickly Pear Valley, and Elkhorn and Belt Mountains. The course then descends back to the finish area on Last Chance Gulch. Start Time: 10:00 am Entry Fee: $20 if received by 9/12/2012, $25 after 9/12/2012
Registration will be available on www.active.com.  Contact: Patrick Judge, pljudge@bresnan.net, 406/459-5838, www.vigilanterunning.org.

The Dirty Dash  • Missoula at the Missoula Equestrian Park, 3500 North Ave West . The Dirty Dash is a mud run obstacle course where a military boot camp meets participant’s inner five-year-old’s fantasy and subsequently converts boy to man and then man to swine. The Dirty Dash holds events in Salt Lake City, UT; Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA; Boise, ID; Missoula, MT; Billings, MT; Eugene, OR, Albuquerque, NM; and Colorado Springs, CO. This course is about 4 miles. Doozies include walls to climb over or crawl under, mud hills to climb, pipes to crawl through, pipes to crawl over and under, giant slip ‘n slides to launch down, cargo nets to maneuver, Hometown obstacles specific to the stomping ground, beers to chug, root beers to chug, balance beams, mud pits to dive into and much, much more. Entry fees are $40 before 3/21/2012, $45 before 5/30/2012 and $50 before 8/7/2012. There is a kid’s race, Piglet Plunge, for children age 2 and under age 12. Registration is a measly $5. The Piglet Plunge will be about 1 mile and will include some of the best obstacles to ensure a thoroughly muddy child: the Slop n' Slide, the Hog Wash and the Pig Sty. All children must be respectful of other children, pushing or splashing will result in being removed from the kids' race area for the day and subject to grounding at their parents’ discretion. Register at http://www.thedirtydash.com/races/missoula.html

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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

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September 21, 2012 Friday Night

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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