Event Description

Date: July 18, 2026
Location: Caras Park - Missoula, Montana

Note: You will need your favorite hunting backpack for the workout!

Hosted during the RMEF Big Game Days, TOUGH ELK is a challenging workout designed to simulate the physical demands of a backcountry hunt. Step up to the challenge and prove your resilience.

Win an Elk Hunt

Complete the TOUGH ELK workout, and you’ll earn a shot at winning a premier elk hunting adventure in Montana’s Bitterroot Mountains with Montana OutWest. This all-inclusive experience includes expert guides, accommodations, meals, and full game care—ensuring every detail is taken care of for an unforgettable trip.

Register now for your chance to take in breathtaking scenery, robust elk herds, and an impressive success rate.

Win Wave Prizes

Each TOUGH ELK wave is made up of 30 participants, with prizes tied to every wave. That means you’ll have a 1 in 30 chance to win amazing gear and swag from our partner brands — giving every finisher a shot at something special. Win awesome prizes from Kenetrek, Midway USA, Eberlestock, onX, Buck Knives, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Sportsman's Warehouse, YETI, and others.

Plus, every registrant receives three FREE months of MTNTOUGH+ Training, RMEF Digital Membership, and a swag bag!

What to Expect

• The event is capped at 300 participants to ensure amazing draw odds
• 30-person waves — choose your start time
• Designed to simulate the demands of a backcountry elk hunt
• Depending on your fitness level, the workout should take 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete
• Challenge yourself to race the clock, but remember—the real victory is simply finishing the workout
• Athletes will bring their favorite hunting pack and complete a workout designed to replicate a backcountry hunt. The workout requires packs loaded with weights—40 lbs for males and 30 or 20 lbs for females. MTNTOUGH will supply these weights.
• Exercises include lunges, box step-overs, burpees, Zurcher squats, and a ruck, all performed with the loaded pack to simulate real hunting conditions.

Wave Prize Drawing

Wave prizes are drawn at the end of the event, at approximately 12:00 PM. Winners need not be present to win.

Elk Hunt Drawing

The Montana OutWest hunt drawing will happen on the live stage at Cara’s Park at approximately 5:00 PM on July 18, 2026. Winner must be present to win.