Summer is coming to a close, but outdoor recreation is aplenty here in Southwest Montana.
Break out your running shoes because the Bozeman area has a number of races you can register for now! Here’s a look at what’s coming up. The Belgrade Fall Festival 5K will take place Saturday, September 10th at 7am. The race will start at Spooner and cut over to Dry Creek Road. The remainder of the race will follow Allison Ave. to North Hoffman Street. There will be a slight curve on Hoffman to AL Drive, a left on Amsterdam Blvd, right on McEwen to Henry, and finish on Spooner by the soccer fields. Cost: $10 per person. All proceeds benefit the Belgrade Youth Forum. Thank you for your support! Packet pickup is available Friday, September 9th from 3:30-6pm at Heck/Quaw gymnasium or Saturday morning starting at 6am at the starting line. The Bozeman 5K will also kick off on Saturday, September 10th at 8:30am.
The 5K course will start in downtown Bozeman at the corner of Grand and Main. Runners will run Main Street from Wilson to Church. There they will run South on Church until reaching the Galligator Trail. Runners will head West on the trail until reaching Kagy. They’ll return by veering right onto Greek Way which will lead onto S. Grand Ave. Runners will take Grand back to Main Street. The 5K run will be $30 and every runner will receive a Nike DriFit race shirt and finishers medal. Packet pick-up for the 5K race will take place Friday, September 9th at Bozeman Running Company from 10am-7pm.
The 2016 Bozeman Marathon, Half Marathon, & Marathon Relay is set for Sunday, September 11th beginning at 7am. The Marathon and Half Marathon courses run through beautiful Gallatin Gateway Valley, crossing over rivers, running by farms, with the Bridger Mountain range in the background. The end of the race will finish on historic Main Street in Bozeman Montana. Refreshments and awards will take place at the finish area at the conclusion of the race. The Bozeman Marathon is also a Boston Marathon qualifier! For all race information including fees, feel free to visit bozemanmarathon.com/.
The 39th Annual John Colter Run will take place Saturday, September 17th beginning at 9am. Join the fun at Missouri Headwaters State Park outside of Three Forks for an awesome trail race re-enacting John Colter’s infamous (naked!) escape from Blackfoot Indians. With a 300 runner cap on participants, don’t miss your chance at partaking in this highly coveted 7.5 mile run! Register online now and read about all the nitty gritty details of the race. Please NOTE, there is no race day registration! There is a $45 race entry fee.
The 6th Annual Opera Run, “It Ain’t Over ‘til the Fit Lady Sings,” will be held Saturday, October 1st beginning at 9am. The event features a 10-mile race, a 5k, and a kids’ run with the start/finish line in Lindley Park of Bozeman. Intermountain Opera Bozeman has been providing world class opera to Bozeman and the surrounding areas for 38 years. The “Opera Run” is a way to reach out to the community by providing a fun and energetic event prior to its Fall Opera, Daughter of the Regiment, featuring its cast of super-stars. It is Intermountain’s hope more people will discover the joy of opera through this event, and that our very athletic community will learn to enjoy the Olympic feats of the human voice (a muscle unlike any other). Ticket sales only cover a small percentage of the cost to put on professional opera. Intermountain Opera Bozeman has been able to produce high quality opera since 1979, thanks to the generous support of the community. You are encouraged to join this special group by making a donation when you register. All donations are tax deductible. Race entry fees are $30 for the 10-mile, $25 for the 5K, and $5 for the Kids’ Run. Online registration and/or additional information for ALL races is available at www.racemontana.com/. Start stretching, Bozeman! •
