Hootenanny 50k

Description: Nestled below looming Lolo Peak and above the floor of the Bitterroot Valley, you will find Montana's only 100k, the Hootenanny. With appx. 11,000' of climbing this five lap course is perfect for a debut 100k attempt and seasoned veterans. The course follows pristine single track designed, built, and maintained by the land owner and can only be used during race weekends. Views of the Bitterroot mountains and high banked turns make this a wonderful trail to run whether your eyes are up or down.

But enough of the course description! It wouldn't be a Hootenanny without a party! Due to the looping nature of the course runners are never far from the next festive aid station. With all the food, music, and potential dance parties, you may find yourself running faster just to get back to the aid station.

Schedule:

Saturday:
-10:00am -2:00pm Packet Pickup at Runner's Edge
-4:00pm Packet Pickup and Camping at the Start/Finish Line

Sunday (Race Day):
-5:00am The Hootenanny 100k Starts
-6:30pm Must Have Started Last Lap
-10:00pm Finish Line Closes

Location:

This event is located on a private trail network just west of Lolo, MT.  Please respect private property and not pre-run the course without permission.

Directions to start line from Missoula:
Head south on HWY 93.
At first stop light in Lolo, take a right onto Ridgeway Drive.
Quickly take your first right onto Coulter Pine St.
Follow along Coulter Pine for six tenths of a mile, then turn right onto Bristle Cone Pine.
You will head through a gate and into a field where parking and the start/finish line and camping area of the race is located.

Runners Receive:
A great end of the year ultra trail race
Free Camping
Technical Race Tee
Chip Timing
Incredible Aid Stations
Access to a Private Trail System
Post Race BBQ
Custom Hootenanny BOCO Finishers Hat
Finisher Medal
Big Sky Brewing Beer

Aid Stations:
Due to the figure-8 shape of the course you will hit the main aid station 10 times! This means you can get away with carrying less than in a typical 100k. There will also be an aid station at the start/finish area, which you will pass through four times during the race. Crewing is also permitted in the start/finish area. To reduce waste this is a cupless race! Please plan accordingly.

There are only two aid stations on the course, but runners hit them 14 times! The big aid station will be at the junction midway out on the loop. Runners cross through here twice per loop. To keep the energy high out on the course Brian Wieck of BQuick Running is focusing all of his race director skills on this single aid station! The other aid station will be at the start/finish area. This will also serve as base camp for the race. 

Aid station fare will include the following, plus some bonus options that will be rotated through as the day progresses:

Water
Skratch Exercise Drink Mix
Skratch Chews
Hammer Gels
Pretzels
Gummy Bears
M&M's
Trail Mix
Chips
Oreos
Coke/Sprite
Broth (if the temperature is below 50 degrees)

Prizes:
Every finisher will receive a custom Hootenanny finishers award. Awards will be given to the top three in each age group, 1-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. The top three men and top three women will each win their weight in beer from Big Sky Brewing!

Parking:
Fun fact #1: We are limited in our parking space for this event, please one vehicle per runner.
Fun fact #2: Car pooling is cool. Do it!

Pricing:
Early Bird | 1.16.18 - 5.31.18: $105
Late Registration | 6.1.18 - 9.30.18: $115
Race Week Registration | 10.1.18-10.7.18: $145

*No Refunds or Transfers.  
The race is limited to 300 runners  

Questions?
Email [email protected]