The Rut Trail Runs 50K | 28K | 11K | 5K

A THREE DAY MONTANA MOUNTAIN RUNNING CELEBRATION

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY
10:00 AM-11:45 AM | Vertical Kilometer Packet Pickup in Vista Hall of The Exchange in the Big Sky Resort Base Area (Photo ID required to pick up bib)
12:00 AM-6:00 PM | Rut Runt Run, 11K, 28K & 50K runner packet pick-up in Vista Hall of The Exchange in the Big Sky Resort Base Area (Photo ID required to pick up bib)
10:00 AM-6:00 PM | Rut merchandise for sale in Vista Hall of The Exchange in the Big Sky Resort Base Area
10:00 AM-11:30 AM | VK Drop Bag drop off near start/finish to be taken to the finish line.
12:00 PM | Lone Peak Vertical Kilometer Start
2:30 PM | Vertical Kilometer course closed
3:00 PM | VK awards ceremony in the Big Sky Base Area
5:00 PM | Join The North Face Athletes for an easy shake-out run from the North Face tent right next to the Rut start line. All are welcome!
6:15-6:45 PM | 28K optional pre-race runners meeting at Big Sky Resort in Rut Start/Finish Area. We will discuss course conditions and weather and answer any lingering questions runners may have.

SATURDAY
6:30 AM-7:45 AM | 28K Packet Pick Up in Vista Hall of The Exchange in the Big Sky Resort Base Area (Photo ID required to pick up bib)
9:15 AM | Swiftcurrent lift opens to the public (must have scenic lift ticket)
8:00 AM | 28K Wave Starts (Number of waves and time spread apart will be decided at a later date.)
10:00 AM | Ramcharger lift opens to the public (must have scenic lift ticket)
10:00 AM | Join The North Face Athletes for an easy shake-out run from the North Face tent right next to the Rut start line. All are welcome!
10:00 AM-6:00 PM | Runt Run, 11K, & 50K Packet Pick Up in Vista Hall of The Exchange in the Big Sky Resort Base Area (Photo ID required to pick up bib)
10:00 AM-6:00 PM | Rut merchandise for sale in Vista Hall of The Exchange in the Big Sky Resort Base Area
11:00 AM | First Male 28K Finisher arrives at Finish Line in Big Sky Resort Base Area.
11:45 AM | First Female 28K Finisher arrives at Finish Line in Big Sky Resort Base Area.
12:00 PM-4:30 PM | We are excited to have our presenting sponsor Sapphire PT of Missoula, MT offering FREE post-race massages near the race finish line for Rut runners on race day! (This is tentative and subject to change)
4:30 PM | 28K course closed
4:45 PM | Runts Run 1K in Big Sky Resort Base Area
5:20 PM | 28K awards ceremony in Big Sky Resort Base Area
6:00 PM | 50K optional pre-race runners meeting at Big Sky Resort in Rut Start/Finish area. We will discuss course conditions and weather and answer any lingering questions runners may have.
7:00 – 8:15 PM | The North Face Speaker Series

SUNDAY
5:00 AM-5:45 AM | 50K & 11K packet pick-up in Vista Hall of The Exchange in the Big Sky Resort Base Area (Photo ID required to pick up bib)
5:00 AM-5:45 AM | 50K drop bag drop off near Start / Finish Line.
6:00 AM | 50K Start (Number of waves and time spread apart will be decided at a later date.)
5:45 AM-6:45 AM | 11K packet pick-up in Vista Hall of The Exchange in the Big Sky Resort Base Area. (Photo ID required to pick up bib)
8:15 AM | Swiftcurrent Lift opens to the public
7:30 AM |11K Start (Number of waves and time spread apart will be decided at a later date.)
8:15 AM | First Male 11K Finisher arrives at Finish Line in Big Sky Resort Base Area.
8:25 PM | First Female 11K Finisher arrives at Finish Line in Big Sky Resort Base Area.
9:30 AM | Ramcharger Lift opens to the public (must have scenic lift ticket)
10:00 AM | 11K awards Ceremony @ Big Sky Base Area
11:30 AM | First Male 50K Finisher arrives at Finish Line in Big Sky Resort Base Area.
12:45 PM | First Female 50K Finisher arrives at Finish Line in Big Sky Resort Base Area.
12:00 PM-6:45 PM | We are excited to have our partners at Sapphire PT of Missoula, MT offering post-race massages near the race finish line for Rut runners on race day!
6:45 PM | 50K course officially closed
6:30 PM | 50K Awards Ceremony @ Big Sky Resort Base Area.
10th Anniversary After Party!

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