2009 TRAIL RUNS/RIDGE RUN TRAINING

MEET AT 7:30 SATURDAY MORNINGS

ALL PEOPLE INTERESTED IN TRAIL RUNNING WELCOME!   Bring your own water, snacks, appropriate mountain gear, trail shoes, and bear spray.   Be prepared for rough terrain and wild critters.  

Most of the runs can be done as out and back if you want to run something shorter.

Distances and times are approximate.

Paired or group running is encouraged particularly for the longer runs. (Dogs Welcome! Except on the Ridge where there is no water.)

For Information

Contact:   Darryl Baker 582-5410 d_nbaker@hotmail.com

Or             Bob Wade 522-7064         kathybob2@usa.net                                             

DATE                      DISTANCE/TIME                 LOCATION (Call if you need directions)

May 9                      5 mi 1-2 hrs                             Franklin 's Trail Run 2.5 mi/loop.   (This run is up Jackson Creek road.  

                                                                               Call 582-4994 or 582-5410 for directions.)                        

*May 16                12 mi 3 hrs   - 4 hrs                   Baldy Blitz   (Sign up for race or run without time) 9:00 at “M” Parking Lot .   Time may be moved to 8:00 due to soft snow conditions.

May 23                    12 mi 4 hrs                              South Cottonwood Cr. to Fox Creek Cabin, South Cottonwood TH

*May 30                  13 mi 2-3 hrs                          Frank Newman Relay ( ½ to full marathon, relay) OR on your own.          

**June 6                  11 mi 3 ½ - 4 ½ hrs                History Rock out South Cottonwood Trail (Excellent Run!)** (Meet at Kirk Hill Nature Trail at 7:00 to Carpool)

*June 13                    10 mi                                        Jim Bridger Trail Run OR on your own.

*June 20                    14K                                         Wulfman's Continental Divide Run   OR on your own. We hope to get a car pool together so call 582-5410 or 522-7064.  

*June 27                    25k or 50k                              Old Gabe Trail Run, Tom Hays 556-1496, OR on your own.

July 4                       15 mi, 4-5 ½ hrs                      Sorry both guides have plans elsewhere. Have a Happy 4th of July. Run from History Rock to S. Cottonwood on your own!

* July 11                  50 mi, or 25 mi                       Devil's Backbone (solo or relay); Tom Hayes 556-1496 OR on your own.

**July 18                14 mi, 4 hrs                             Spanish Creek to Mirror or Summit Lake   (Meet at the High School Parking lot at 7:00 AM to Carpool) (A most beautiful run)

July 25                     12 mi, 3-4 hrs                          Fairy Lake to Bridger Bowl **

Aug 1                      12 mi, 3-4 hrs                          Bridger Bowl to “M” **

Aug 8                      TAPER                                    Volunteer for Bozeman Classic, then easy 1-2 hr trail run, on your own

Aug 15                    PERSONAL BEST!               ED ANACKER BRIDGER RIDGE RUN

* Indicates Races, and they have their own start times.

** June 6     Meet at Kirk Hill Nature Trail at 7:00 Trail to Carpool.  

** July 18 th Meet at the High School Parking Lot at 7:00 am to car pool to Spanish Creek.

** July 25 nd   Meet at Bridger Bowl at 7:00 AM to car pool to Fairy Lake

** August 1, Meet at the “M” at 7:00 am to car pool to Bridger Bowl