Event Description

Dates: July 13, 2019 (Saturday)

Location: Big Sky Resort in Big Sky, Montana

Participation limit: 250 (There will be no waitlists for the training runs.)

Registration Cost:  $40  (This is what you pay. No added fees upon registering.)

What is included in your registration?

• A marked course to follow
• 2 aid stations on the route 
• Big Sky Brewing Beer
• Lunch from Big Sky Resort 
• Time to check out the most challenging section of the rut 28K & 50K courses in a non-competitive & non-race atmosphere

Who can benefit from the Rut Training Run? The Rut Training Run is open to anyone excited to follow a marked 10 or 15 mile course with aid stations on the 2nd half of the Rut 28K and 50K courses on Lone Peak at Big Sky Resort.  Rut Training Runs participants do NOT need to be signed up for the 2019 Rut. These routes are not walks in the park. They are challenging in nature and are designed to prepare Rut Runners for the challenges of race day. Therefore, runners are expected to be able to complete at least a 10-mile mountain run with sections of exposure at altitudes up to 11,166ft in 5 hours or less. 

Routes: 

• 10.5 Mile Route:  This route follows the Rut VK course from the Big Sky Resort Base Area to the summit of Lone Peak.  It then follows the Rut 28K course all the way to the finish. 
• 15 Mile Route: This route follows the Rut VK course from the Big Sky Resort Base Area to the summit of Lone Peak.  It then follows the Rut 50K course all the way to the finish. 
• *The Two routes diverge near the top of Andesite Mountain.  The 50K course does another 4+ miles on the backside while the 28K course comes straight down the front side into the finish area.

Aid Stations (for both routes):

• Aid Station #1:  Mile 3.5 (Lone Peak Summit)
• Aid Station #2: Mile 9.1 (Base of Africa Climb Up Andesite)
  Accommodations: We have partnered with our host venue Big Sky Resort to offer Rut Training Run participants a lodging special over our Training Run Weekend. Please check out their lodging page for more info. 

Training Run Schedule: (Saturday, July 13, 2019)

• 6:45-7:55 am: Runner Check-in
• 8:00 am: Start Run
• 8:00-1:00 pm: Run in progress (1 pm cut off for all runners and routes)
• 11:30 am -1:30 pm: Lunch catered by Big Sky