Eleven Miles to Paradise Trail Run

The 2012 Eleven Miles to Paradise Trail Run will be held on Sunday, May 20th!

Register Here!

Registration opens at 8 a.m. Mountain Time on February 10th. Participation Limited to 300 so sign up early to enjoy a morning of trail running, followed by a great lunch, and a soak in Quinn’s Hot Springs!

-$45 if you register before May 12th

-$55 dollars if you register between May 12th and May 18th. Online registration will not be available on May 19th.

This 11 mile race runs through Lolo National Forest along a scenic & rolling single-track trail that parallels the mighty Clark Fork River outside Paradise, MT. Nutritional supplements from Hammer Nutrition will be provided along the course and at the finish line. Each participant will receive a great finishers prize to be used at the hot springs! Also, enjoy a free lunch at Quinn’s Hot Springs with your choice of cheese burger, pulled pork sandwich, curried chicken sandwich, and either a vegetarian burger, or a pre-made vegetarian wrap, or sandwich, with your choice of one drink (ice-tea, lemonade, or water). And let’s not forget the leisurely post-race soak in the hot springs!

Course Description:  The course begins as an old two track forest service road for one mile before narrowing down into single-track for the remainder of the course.  The trail weaves and rolls through the forest next to the Clark Fork river while contouring along small drainages and hillsides. Although the race does follow down river, and therefore will have a net elevation loss, there are some short climbs along the way! The race ends at the Ferry Landing Fishing access site along State Route 135 only a few miles from Quinn’s Hot Springs.

This run is a benefit for the Hellgate Cross Country team in Missoula.

Schedule:

7:15-8:15 Race Day Registration (if we have not reached 300) & Check-In at Quinn’s Hot Springs

8:15 Runners load busses; shuttled to race start

9:00 Race Start

10-12:00 Runners are shuttled every 20 minutes back to Quinn’s from the Finish Line

11:15-12:15 Runners arrive back at Quinn’s and have lunch

11:00-3:00 Runners Soaking Hours at Quinn’s Hot Springs

12:30 Awards Ceremony (Overall Winner for Men & Women both receive a free night’s stay at Quinn’s Hot Springs or Jackson Hot Springs – good for one year. There will be age group winners as well, based on ten year increments)

SPECIAL NOTE: All participants must go to Quinn’s in order to be shuttled to the start line.  The road to the race start is narrow and there is not much room for traffic.  The Forest Service has been clear they do not want people driving to and parking at the start line. Since they are the organization generous enough to allow us to put this event on their land, we plan to honor their request. Thank you!

Results: 2011

Quinn’s Hot Springs Resort  .   190 Hwy 135   .   Paradise,  MT   .   59856

406-826-3150   .  www.quinnshotsprings.com

Lost? Need directions to Quinn’s? From Missoula:

  • Take 1-90 West
  • Take Exit 96 to merge onto MT-200 W/US-93 N (27.3 Miles)
  • Turn left at MT-200 W (30.7 Miles)
  • Turn left at MT-135 E/State Route 135 E (2 Miles)
  • Quinn’s Hot Springs will be on the left!

Email Race Director Mike Foote at Mike@runnersedgemt.com, with questions or comments!