Once out on the course there is no way out until the turnaround. Hand drawn and Topo maps available at this website.The 'graduate' part is due to the requirement to carry what you need for 5 - 9 hours of running. The trail is generally well-worn except in meadows. There are many cairns and you primarily stay on the ridge but with no ribbon it is still possible to get well off course,and not realize you are off course. Every year I am told by several runners that they were definitely over their head! This course is much, much harder than you expect, and much more disconcerting knowing there are no markings!! The course will not be marked except by FS blazes and cairns. A time penalty of 30 minutes is added if you both start at Windy Pass and subtracted if you both start at Hyalite.Ĭourse and other info: This is a graduate level run (yes, like Hardrock). Though we prefer a true relay for traffic reasons, any teams wishing to run together can check with us. First relay person starts with the solo 50 milers. First relay person can drive their partner's vehicle to the start/finish or Bozeman. Second relay person can start when they choose on Saturday and time themselves. Relay members will be asked to help carry aid station and drop bag stuff up or down the trail to the turn-around. The second relay person is responsible to drive to the Windy Pass cabin hand-off (see map). Relay: Two-person relay is an option for those not certain they want to do this course solo.

Please bring running related items you have won or purchased but no longer think you will use.

We will have some generous sponsors who will get us a few giveaways, but we have an additional idea. This is a great chance for socializing and meeting other runners. As we get close to race day we will indicate who should be bring what food. General: We stress there is no entry fee! We will take donations only.Runners will pick up packets the evening before the race at 1306 Pinnacle Star Street (59715) during the mandatory pre-run briefing, which will start at 5:30 PM. This will be followed by an optional potluck supper. As we get closer to race day we'll send out an email signup for food. Most years wait listed runners do get in but may not know till early July. To maintain the lowkey character of this run and preserve the high alpine terrain it traverses, the run will be wait listed after a total of 50 entries. Non US participants can bring cash donations in either their own currency or US$. We are using Ultrasignup this year for entries which opens November 1st. We do still need a signed waiver for insurance purposes so an entry form is necessary. If you prefer not to donate, please inform the race director if there are some things (like t-shirts or finisher prize) you don't want. Any excess money is passed on to the local Middle School XC running program. You could pay whatever part of that you feel inclined. In past years approximate costs for the run were $40.00 solo and $55.00 total for 2-person relay. In effect you are not paying an entry fee but are rather donating money to make this run safer and more fun for you. However, there will be no entry fee (though it would be nice to see a donation to the Big Sky Wind Drinkers who will be covering the costs of shirts, aid station food, finisher prize and insurance). The character of this adventure run changed in 2012. After the dam, stay straight and do not take the left turn a mile later.Įntry fee: No entry fee. Stay on the paved road to reservoir (about 10 miles), continue on an excellent Forest Service gravel road about 4 miles to the end at the Hyalite Creek trailhead. 40-50 minutes from town, off I-90, exit 305, South about 9 miles on 19th Ave, road curves hard right, then turn left in about 3/4 mile at the Forest Service sign for Hyalite Canyon. Location: Gallatin Mountain Range, Bozeman, Montana. Devil's Backbone 50 Miles, 25 Mile Relay 2019ĭate and time: JStarts promptly at 5:30 AM

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