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WEEKLY CLUB RUNS Come join us at any or all of our Weekly
Club Runs. Runners of all levels are
invited! Bring a friend or two. A great chance to meet new friends and have a
great time! Monday &
Thursday – Starts at 6:00 a.m., sharp!! Meet at Cobb Field on North 27th
and run Black Otter Trail (6.7 mile loop to the Heights, up to the airport
and down Tuesday
– Wednesday
– Saturday
– 8:00 a.m., Meet at the YMCA and run for one hour, routes vary. Meet at Trail Runs
– Deb Magilke is always up for a trail run.
Contact her at 252.7638. Please contact Mark Bolt for calendar
additions and changes. 406-256-7835;
email: mbolt948@bresnan.net Updated May 6, 2008.
Sorry
for the long delay in updating. It’s
track season. 2008 Calendar of Events May
2008 5/3 Roundup, MT, RIMROCK ROVER RAMBLE. 3 mile Run or 1.5 mile Walk. Dogs on a leash are welcome. Contact Sandy Church, wschurch@midrivers.com or www.rimrockhumanesociety.org
5/4? Spokane,
WA, 31st BLOOMSDAY RUN. 12K, www.bloomsday.org 5/10 Helena, MT, DON’T FENCE ME IN. 5K
& 12K Trail Runs. This is a fund
raiser for the Prickly Pear Land Trust and its work to preserve open space
and trails in the Helena area. Contact Martin Miller at mpmiller93@yahoo.com 406-443-1343 or http://www.pricklypearlt.org 5/10 Billings,
MONTANA WOMEN’S RUN. 2 mile
and 5 mile. Last year’s event drew over
5,600 women, and donated
over $50,000 to women’s programs in the Billings area. “Getting Started” – Eight consecutive
Mondays, March 17th – May 5th at Rocky Mountain College, 5:30 P.M., Hotline:
406-255-8488. See www.womensrun.org 5/16-17,
MT High School Eastern AA Divisional Track Meet at Billings Skyview. For the
first time EVER, the Eastern AA Divisional track meet will be held at
Billings Skyview H. S. This meet
determines which h.s. track athletes will qualify for the state meet in
Helena the following weekend. Come out
and support your local high school runners, jumpers, and throwers. Whether your team is West, Senior, or
Skyview, come out and cheer these kids on. Tuesday-May
x, 2008, Yellowstone Rim Runners’ Monthly Meeting. YMCA at 7:00. 5/17
Helena, MT, KOMEN MT RACE FOR THE CURE. 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. 5/17, 1st Annual Get Fit & Healthy 5k, St.
Labre. Registration starts at
8am at the St. Labre Band Room parking lot.
Cost is $5/person. Awards for
top places. For further information
and directions, please contact Patrick Maloney at 406-592-3798 or patmalo1986@yahoo.com. 5/31 Livingston, MT, CHILDREN’S HEALTH RIVER RUN. 10K, 5K, 5K walk, and 1/2 mile children's fun run. 9 a.m. start at Sacagawea Park. Contact Doyle Scott Coleman at 223-6559 or pjdscoleman@hotmail.com. Register online at www.active.com. 5/x Laramie, WY, ROCKY MTN DOUBLE
MARATHON; WYOMING MARATHON; Vedauwoo 5K, and MEDICINE BOW HALF MARATHON. Dirt and gravel roads. Contact Brent Weigner 307-635-3316. Email: RunWyo@msn.com http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/marathon 5/26,
Boulder, CO, 30th BOLDER BOULDER. Go to http://www.bolderboulder.com/site3.aspx
for more information. 5/31, Central Heights Elementary 5K Fun Run and Cougar Mile Kids' Run. 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 9am 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 their website for more information. 5/31,
18th Frank Newman Marathon and Relay, Bozeman. 26.2 miles, 8:00 AM, Bridger Canyon
Rd, Info; kathybob2@usa.net Sponsored
by Big Sky Wind Drinkers www.winddrinkers.org June
2008 6/1, Billings, MAGIC CITY TRAIL TREK. Metra Park Upper Parking Lot, 11:00 a.m. Walk, bike, rollerblade or run the 6-mile course on the Kiwanis Trail
and enjoy a delicious barbecue at Earl Guss Park. Other festivities
will include a raffle for fabulous prizes and entertainment by local bands,
Long Time Lonesome Dogs, Wisdom Road and Shades of Grey. For more
information, log onto www.bikenet.org Race day registration will only be from
9:30-10:30 at the Metra Park Upper Parking Lot. All proceeds benefit the
“Go Play” media campaign in support of trails, bike lanes and “Safe
Routes to School.” Contact: Stella Fong, Director, The Bike Shop 1934, Grand Ave., Billings, MT
59102 The Spoke Shop, Dr. Sarah N. Keller
(406) 896-5824 or skeller@msubillings.edu 6/x Burley, ID, THE VIKINGMAN. Half-Ironman. 1.2 Mile Swim in the Snake River; 56 mile Bike
through the Snake River Gorge; and the 13.1 mile Run along river trails and a
wildlife preserve. Contact Kaisa
Crossley at 208-219-2604, info@vikingman.org www.vikingman.org
6/7, Helena,
MT, 2008 MONTANA GOVERNOR’S CUP. 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon, Marathon,
Marathon Relay, Marathon Walker, Wheelchair, Special Olympics; by The
Caring Foundation of Montana, Inc. New
in 2007; Bicycle event. Arts &
Crafts Show; Spaghetti Feed (Friday 5-8 p.m.). Tracy Koder, 406-477-3414, Register on-line
at http://www.govcup.bcbsmt.com/tana,
Inc. New in 2007; Bicycle event. Arts & Crafts Show; Spaghetti Feed
(Friday 5-8 p.m.). Tracy Koder, 406-477-3414, Register on-line at http://www.govcup.bcbsmt.com/
6/x
BANFF-JASPER RELAY 2008. The new
format is 15 legs, 160 miles, starting just west of Banff, and finishing in
Jasper. The route utilizes the very scenic Highway 1A (Bow Valley Parkway)
& Highway 93 (Ice Fields Parkway). www.bjr.ca Rob
Stichbury rob.stichbury@shaw.ca 6/8, Casper, WY, CASPER MARATHON. Visit
www.runwyoming.com. 6/x Deadwood,
SD, 5th Annual DEADWOOD-MICKELSON TRAIL MARATHON and
HALF-MARATHON. Contact Jerry Dunn at 605-642-2382 or http://www.deadwoodmickelsontrailmarathon.com/ 6/14,
Billings, HEART AND SOLE RACE. 5K, 10K, RRCA State 5K Championship (winners
advance to the National level), 2-mile Health Walk, ½ mile stroll & a
Children’s’ Dash. Contact Diane
Standish for more info or email Diane at diane.standish@svh-mt.org http://www.svfoundation.org 6/xLewistown, MT, BILL BARRY MEMORIAL RUN/ WALK for the
Hearts of Central Montana. 6/x Worland, WY, CLOUD PEAK FREEDOM RUN. 5K Run & 5K Walk and 10K Run. Meet at the Washakie Medical Center at
7:00. Contact the Chamber of Commerce
at 307-347-3226 mailto:WACCO@Trip.com
or http://www.worlandchamber.com/ 6/x Glendive, MT, BUZZARD DAY RUN. 8K at Makoshika State Park. Breakfast, hikes, and arts & crafts to
celebrate the return of the Turkey Vultures.
406-277-6256 or makoshika@state.mt.us Tuesday-June
x, 2008, Yellowstone Rim Runners’ Monthly Meeting. YMCA at 7:00. 6/12-14, Butte,
MT, 23rd Annual MONTANA SENIOR OLYMPICS. 5K Run at 5:00pm on June
12. Field events for older athletes on June 13. 10K Run on June
13. Track & Field on June 14. Race Walk on June 13-14.
You must be 50 and older to participate. Many other sports.
Contact 406-586-5543 or email kayjn@imt.net. www.montanaseniorolympics.org 6/13-14,
USA
Track and Field Montana State Championships
• Missoula, Big Sky
High School, Visit www.mtusatf.org or
call Kim Haines at 544-9946 6/x Dayton, WY,
(Friday) BIGHORN TRAIL 100. Challenging out-and-back on
rugged trails along three scenic canyons in the Bighorn Mountains. Contact Bighorn Run, P.O. Box 6582,
Sheridan, WY, 82801; email: bighorntrailrun@yahoo.com or http://www.bighorntrailrun.com/ “There are times in our lives when we are
drawn uncontrollably to some dangerous source of misery.” Suzi Thibeault to David Horton during his
Appalachian Trail Run. 6/x Dayton, WY,
BIGHORN MOUNTAIN WILD and SCENIC RUN. 18, 32, and 52 mile events. Contact Bighorn Run, P.O.
Box 6582, Sheridan, WY, 82801; email: bighorntrailrun@yahoo.com
or Web: www.bighorntrailrun.com 6/14, Bozeman,
MT, JIM BRIDGER TRAIL RUN. 10 Mile. 406-580-4415 per@chengineers.com 6/x Fort Peck
Dam, MT, 13th Annual LONGEST DAM RACE. Registration
begins at 7AM at Kiwanis Park-the awards ceremony and picnic is at noon.
It is sponsored by the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture 228-2222 chamber@glasgowmt.net 6/14
Missoula, MT, Annual PENGELLEY
DOUBLE DIP. Trail
Runs benefiting Youth Homes in Missoula.
The Double Dip races start and finish at the Oval on the U of M campus. Race day registration starts at 11:00
am. The One Dip Course is 4.6 miles long and climbs up M trail, along the
fire road and down to the Oval on the UM campus. 6/21?,
Billings, MT
FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY FUN RUN. 5K fundraiser
for and at the Derring Clinic. Register 7:30.
Race at 8:00. Contact 247-3306. 6/21,
Wind Festival Fun Run, Harlowtwon, MT.
3 different choices. 1.) “Wind
Farm Trail Challenge” (duatholon) Run 5k - bike 30k – run 5k. Pre-registration only $30. 2.) 5k fun run/walk $10. 3.) Scenic 30k bike ride $15. For more info contact Adrie Min adrie.min@wheatlandmemorial.org 406-632-3116 or Robert McNary chamber@harlowtownchamber.com
406-632-4694. 6/x
Bozeman, MT, OLD GABE TRAIL RUN. 25K or 50K trail
runs. Tom Hayes, 816 S. Black
Ave. 406-556-1496; email: trailrunner@montana.net Web:
http://www.math.montana.edu/~thayes/Runs/Runs.html 6/x
Vancouver, BC, SCOTIABANK VANCOUVER HALF-MARATHON & 5k. www.canadarunningseries.com/svhm 6/x Laramie, WY, PILOT HILL TRAIL RUN. 307-339-4239. Email: Labman_2001@hotmail.com 6/28, Great Falls, MT, 2nd ANNUAL KICKIN ASSPHAULT. 1/2 Marathon, Fund raiser for River's
Edge Trail. This will be run on the
trail with a portion of the entry fee going towards donations for the trail.
For more information, please contact Syd at assphaultkickers@hotmail.com 6/28?, Big Timber, MT, SWEETGRASS FEST.
Fun Runs begin at 6/28, Red Lodge, MT, Annual Beartooth Run.
9:00AM. The 6/28,
Homestake, MT, 1st Annual Wulfman’s Continental Divide Trail 14k. Click here
for more info. 6/x 6/x
July 2008 7/4 Laurel, Mt,
10th Annual CHIEF JOSEPH RUN. 2, 4 & 8-Mile Runs and 2 & 4 Mile
Walks. 7/4? 7/4, Make It Hurt On the
Dirt, Off-road Duathlon, Homestake Lodge.
The Hurt On the Dirt Duathlon is back for 2008 and is being hosted by
Homestake Lodge on Homestake Pass near Butte, MT. Racers may either compete as individuals or
in teams. There are classes for adults
and two junior categories. After the event there will be a barbecue,
beverages, and music. Adult distances
are 9 miles/bike, and 4 miles/run. The
Under 10 Junior Course is 2 miles/bike, and 1 mile/run, the under 14 Junior
Course is 4 miles/bike and 2 miles/run. Terrain is a combination of logging roads,
trails, and single track suitable for most riders and runners. Adult Individual - $30.00, Adult Relay -
$35.00, Youth - $12.50, additional barbecue ticket $7.50 (1 bbq ticket
included with race entry). Juniors
start at 9:00 AM and Adults start immediately following the Junior finish.Register
on Active.com at the following link, http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1553836. Race day registration is available and it
is the same price. Please arrive by 8:30 AM on the day of the event to
register. Directions: Exit 233 off
I-90, get on FS 240 at the cattle guard on the South side of the interchange.
Travel for 3 miles until the Homestake Lodge Road is on the right. 7/5? 7/13
7/18-20,
7/19,
7/x Three Forks, MT, 3rd Annual HEADWATERS 5K/10K Fun Run. Registration
at 6:30 a.m. Both races start at 8:00 a.m. CANNONBALL
START! $15.00 pre-registration. $17.00 day of race. A Lions
Club event. Contact Natasha Fraker at 406-539-9647 or www.headwatersrun.9k.com 7/26,
August 2008 8/2 8/2,
HURL Elkhorn 50mile and 50km Endurance Runs.
Montana City, presented by the Helena Running Club and the Helena
Ultra Runners League (HURL). Scenic, challenging loop courses, mostly
on single track trails with some jeep and dirt Forest Service road. 100%
pavement free. Lung bursting elevation gain with numerous small stream
crossings. Well stocked aid stations are provided along the course, as well
as drop bag service. Generous cut off times. Entry fees: 50 Mile -
$75.00 ($100 after July 19); 50K - $60 ($80 after July 19). Entry fee includes
pre-race dinner, post-race dinner, technical T-shirt, and awards for all
finishers. For more information contact race director, Steve Engebrecht
at slengebrecht@msn.com,
or web site:
www.helenarunningclub.com/elkhorn/home.html 8/x 8/9,
8/x 8/23 Billings, QUALITY of LIFE RUN. (formerly
The Realtor Run) 2 & 5 mile Runs
and a 2 mile Walk, 8/23
Powell, WY, 19th Annual SUGAR BEET CLASSIC. Registration 8/30,
Red Lodge Fun Run 5. There will
be 10k & 5k runs as well as a 2mi walk.
One of the best small town races I have ever seen. Go to www.redlodgefunrun.org for more
information. September 2008 9/6,
19th Chockcherry Run, Lewistown, 5k walk 5krun 10k run and a 1mile fun run. Lewistown
Area Chamber of Commerce at 1-866-912-3980 or check our website at www.lewchamber@midrivers.com
or www.destinationlewistownmontana.com 9/21,
Montana Marathon. Race starts
in Molt, MT and finishes in 9/21,
Fourth Annual Two Bear Marathon • Whitefish,
Start time: 7:30 AM Course: 26.2 miles of trail and pavement through one of
the most beautiful areas of NW Montana. Finish is at The Wave, one of the premier
fitness facilities in the NW. Post-race party includes food, beer, music, and
lots more. Visit www.twobearmarathon.org
for all the details. 9/28,
Homestake Pass 5 Miler, Trail Run, Homestake Lodge. This is the second annual trail run on
Homestake Lodge’s trail system. The
courses will be on the x-c ski trails. They will wind through woods, meadows and
include some steep ascents/descents. There
will also be a 1 Mile Kids Race (12 and Under). Juniors start at 9:30 AM and Adults start
immediately following the Junior finish.
Cash Awards will be given to 1st-2nd-3rd Place in the overall Women's
and Men's Category. 1st Place $125.-, 2nd Place $75.-, 3rd place $50. After the race there will be a Barbecue
Feed. Homestake Lodge will provide the food and beverages. Additional
barbecue tickets can be purchased for $7.50 (1 bbq ticket included with race
entry). Adult - $25.00, Youth under 12
years of age - $10.00 October 2008 10/4,
Stillwater Run, Absarokee. 5k
and 10k events. 5k course is out and
back. 10k course is a loop along the
beautiful Stillwater River. Both
courses are fast. Contact Linda
406-328-4314 or their website. 10/4,
Missoula Women’s Run. The 5K
run/walk takes place in Fort Missoula, starting at 10 am at Heritage
Hall. This is your chance to shine and show your inner fitness,
your inner athlete, your inner Diva. Encourage yourself, your moms,
daughters, sisters, friends, grandmoms, greatgrandmoms, granddaughters, all
the women in your world to play and run or walk or stroll. Great party,
great shirts, lots of awards and prizes. More information at runwildmissoula.org.
Registration opens in June. Sponsored by Run Wild Missoula. Race Directors: Loie Turner loie@runwildmissoula.org
and Sue Falsey sue@runwildmissoula.org
10/11, 27th Le Grizz
Ultramarathon
• Spotted Bear, 8 a.m. 50 miles on forest road along Hungry Horse Reservoir.
$75 pre-entry. Entries close September 27, 2008. USATF Membership required.
All information and registration handled only through web site: www.cheetahherders.com November 2008 11/1,
17th Annual Montana Cup, Helena. Men's and women’s team cross
country races for open, masters, and junior age divisions. Hosted
by the
Helena Running
Club. Race
distance between 5K and 8K -- exact distance secret until race-day. See www.montanacup.com
or contact
Meet Director rick Judge for more information. Next update will be posted on June 5th. Please
email your events to me, mbolt948@bresnan.net, for
posting on the calendar. “There is nothing hard about the 100 miles a week I
do. Almost anyone could do it. The hard part is making yourself role out
of bed in the morning and start running.”
George Young, 4 time Olympian. “Don’t wait to run.
Run now! If you wait for better
conditions, you won’t get many runs in.” “The will to win
is nothing without the will to prepare.” January 2008 1/1, New Year’s Day Club Run, Billings, 9am at 1/5, 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 1/12, 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. 1/26,
Rimrunners Holiday Party, 1/27, “all-comers” indoor track meet, FEBRUARY
2008 2/3
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