Missoula Area Races recommended by Run Wild Missoula
(for all Montana races: www.runmt.com)
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
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June 14, 2008, Saturday,
Pengelly Double Dip • Missoula, starts at Univ. of Montana, Riverbowl Field, 5th Annual Epic Trail Run of Elephantine Proportions Single Dip: About 4.6 miles up the M trail, down the fire road, and back to campus. Double Dip: About 12.5 miles. Up to the M and beyond, to the university beacon, the top of Mt. Sentinel, down the Hellgate Canyon trail and along the Kim Williams Trail. Age Divisions. Also the U of M's Monte Mile for kids which is a out and back on the Kim Willams Trail. . . Registration Fees: Double Dip $30 (No increase for day-of-race registration) Single Dip $20 (No increase for day-of-race registration) Monte Mile FREE (no shirt for the Monte Mile) Packet Pick-up and Day-of-Race Registration begins 7:30 am. Start Times: Single Dip and Double Dip 9 am; Monte Mile 9:15 am Sponsored by Run Wild Missoula, Race Directors: Vic Mortimer vic@runwildmissoula.org & Bridget Moriarty bridget@runwildmissoula.org
July 12, 2008, Saturday Evening
Hellgate Village 5K • Missoula, Sponsored by Run Wild Missoula, an informal family fun run 5K, the night prior to the Missoula Marathon, Start Time 5:00 p.m. Start and Finish at Tent @ Caras Park, Percent of proceeds will be donated to the Missoula Alzheimer’s Support Group In memory of Anne Hayes. Entry Fees: Run Wild Missoula Member - $13.00 Family - $40.00 - Non-Member $15.00, Family - $45.00 All finishers receive a prize! First male and female finisher receives a framed print of Missoula. Race Director: Carol Brooker. More info at www.missoulamarathon.org Download the registration form at www.runwildmissoula.org/mm/hellgatevillage5k08.pdf
July 13, 2008, Sunday
The Missoula Marathon • Missoula • Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, Kids Marathon, Sponsored by Run Wild Missoula, info on the menu at left. Online Registration is now open. Race Director:Jennifer Straughan jen@runwildmissoula.org New course through town. 
August 24, 2008, Sunday
Roots 4 Mile Festival Run • Missoula, Sponsored by Run Wild Missoula, The two day River City Roots Festival is sponsored by the Missoula Downtown Association, and the Roots Run is sponsored by Run Wild Missoula. Race Day Registration starts at 9 am. Race start: 11 am. . T-shirts for finishers. Prize money and age group awards. Race Director: Anders Brooker runners_edge@hotmail.com Race Director: Anders Brooker runners_edge@hotmail.com
click for the 2007 Roots 4 M Run: RESULTS
Oct 4, 2008, Saturday
Missoula Women's 5K • Missoula, Women of all ages. Come and celebrate, be a Diva for Day! 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. Registration opens in June. Sponsored by Run Wild Missoula. Race Directors: Loie Turner loie@runwildmissoula.org and Sue Falsey sue@runwildmissoula.org.
October 18, 2008, Saturday
Pumpkin Run • Missoula, Sponsored by Run Wild Missoula, 400 meter kids run & 5K, Proceeds benefit the Missoula Food Bank. 400 meter kids run (12 years old and under) at 9:45 am and 5K race at 10 am. Cost is $3 for the 400 meter run and $8 for the 5 kilometer race. Race is located at Maclay Flats on Trails in the Lolo National Forest. Maclay Flats is located off of Blue Mountain Road by the Bitterroot River. Take HWY 93 S. to Blue Mountain Road (by athletic club) to Maclay Flats. . Registration on race day only starts at 8:45 AM. Race Director: Ben Schmidt ben@runwildmissoula.org Visit the Pumpkin Run Page, have your speakers on.
click for the 2007 Pumpkin: RESULTS
November 27, 2008 Thursday, Thanksgiving Day Morning
The Turkey 8K • Missoula, Flat 8K out & back course along the Kim Williams Trail, Start and Finish: "The Bear" at the Boone and Crockett club, ( near the Higgins Ave. Bridge & S 3rd West at the old Milwaukee Train Station ) 9:30 am start with Race Day Registration starting at 8:30. Entry fee $10 and includes a pair of running gloves. Prizes for Female and Male, 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall. Sponsored by Run Wild Missoula, Break Espresso, Good Food Store and Runner’s Edge. Race Director: Courtney Babcock, courtney@runwildmissoula.org
Click for the 2007 Turkey Day 8K : Results
December 31, 2008 Wednesday night
The New Years Eve Run • Missoula • Herald in the New Year with Run Wild Missoula’s New Year’s Eve Run. This is a timed 2-mile on the indoor track of Peak Health and Wellness Center, New Years Eve 8-10 pm. The gym is closed except for this event. Bring the whole family and after the run enjoy New Year’s Eve treats plus the Peak Health and Wellness Center facility, including the pool, sauna, hot tub, gym and more. The gym will close at 10 pm. This event is Free & exclusive to Run Wild Missoula or PEAK gym members. Click For New Years Eve Run 2007 Registration Form. To join Run Wild Missoula click for a membership form and join today. Thank you to all Run Wild Missoula members and Happy New Year! Sponsored by Run Wild Missoula, Race Director: Jennifer Straughan jen@runwildmissoula.org
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Check out the Missoula Triathlon Club: TEAM STAMPEDE, www.teamstampede.com
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For an all Montana Race Calendar visit www.runmt.com