Blue Mountain 30k


Registration will be open for the 2012 Race on July 1st, 2012.

The 2012 Blue Mountain 30k will be held on Sunday, October 7th, 2012.

Start Time:8:30 a.m.

2011 Results

Race Packet Pick-Up: You can pick up your packet at the Runners Edge between 12pm – 5pm on Saturday, October 6th or the morning of the race starting at 7:30am at the start area.

Venue:  Start/Finish area will be at: Peak Health and Wellness Center Located at 5000 Blue Mountain Rd. Missoula, Mt. A great portion of this race is situated in the Lolo National Forest. 

Location: Blue Mountain Recreation Area in Missoula, MT

Number of Participants: Limited to 100

Number of Aid Stations: (4) There will be four well stocked aid stations on the course. All will have food, water, and a selection of Hammer Nutrition Products.

Charity: The race is a fundraiser for the Hellgate High Cross Country Program.

The Course: Course starts at Peak Health and Wellness Center then follows Blue Mountain Rd. for half of a mile to the Blue Mountain Recreation Area trailhead. From there the course follows single track dirt trails with multiple climbs on a loop through the recreation area. The course finishes with another half mile on the BLue Mountain Rd. returning back to the finish Line at the Peak Health and Wellness Center. A more detailed course description and map can be found at the event website soon. Course surfaces are 5% paved road, 5% dirt road, and 90% singletrack dirt trails.

View Detailed Course Description

View Course Topo Map with Aid Stations Marked

Awards:  The awards ceremony will be held at the Peak  around 12:00 p.m. along with BBQ

COURSE FACTS by the Numbers:
Distance: 18.6 Miles
Total Elevation Gain: 3,600 ft
Total Elevation Loss: 3,600 ft
Lowest Pt. of course: 3,149 ft
Highest pt. of course: 4,783 ft

Four Aid Stations:
Aid station #1: 5.75 Miles
Aid station #2: 9.2 Miles
Aid Station#3: 11.25 Miles
Aid station#4: 14.5 Miles

2010 RACE RESULTS: Men’s Results | Women’s Results

Race Director: Mike Foote | mike@runnersedgemt.com