Race Calendar

Weekly Club Runs

Mondays and Thursdays-Several people meet at Cobb Field and run Black Otter Trail (6.7 mile loop to the Heights, up to the airport and down 27th Street).  Starts at 6:00 AM sharp.

Wednesdays-Weekly Club run at Pioneer Park--Potluck after the run on the third Wednesday of the month.  Starts at 6:00 PM.

Saturdays (After Daylight Savings Time ends)-Meet at the YMCA and run for one hour, routes vary, invite a friend or two.  The YMCA lets us use their showers after the run.  A no-host breakfast follows.  Starts at 8:00 AM.

SEPTEMBER 1999

9/4(Sat) MEETEESE,WY Black-Footed Ferret Foot Race, 5K & 10K; Reg. on race day 7:30-8:00; $15 entry fee; Meeteetse Recreation District (307)868-2603.

9/6(Mon) WEST YELLOWSTONE Pine Needle Stampede, 6K, 10K & 2K Kids run @ Rendezvous Ski Trails. Kelli Criner, Box 634, West Yellowstone MT, 59758. Freeheel & Wheel Bike Shop (406)646-7744; [email protected]

9/10(Fri) WHITEFISH Whitefish Summer Games 5K, Stan Watkins, Kalispell Athletic Club, 770 W. Reserve Dr., Kalispell MT, 59901. (406)752-2880. [email protected]

9/11(Sat) BONNER Two Rivers 5K & 1M, Sue Hall, Box 82, Milltown MT, 59851. (406)258-6081/258-2849

9/12(Sun) WHITEFISH Whitefish Lake Triathlon, 1/2M swim, 20K bike , 5K run. $20 entry (plus $5 after 9/8). Whitefish chamber of Commerce or Stan Watkins, Kalispell Athletic Club, 770 W Reserve Dr., Kalispell MT, 59901. (406)752-2880. [email protected]

9/11(Sat) LEWISTOWN 10th Annual Chokecherry Run 1999, 10K, 5K run/walk, 1 mile fun run. Pre-reg. by Sept. 7 also race day reg.. Jim Hamling, 1110 W. Water, Lewistown MT, 59457. (406)538-3263.

9/11(Sat) TWO DOT Two Dot Rancher's Run, 10K and 5K; some changes to the course; 9a.m. start; door prizes & refreshments; Tonya Martin, Box 298, Two Dot MT 59085; (406)632-5641

9/11(SAT) Billings Bright & Beautiful Garage Sale, @ Metra Park. Debbie Magilke @ 252-7638

9/12(Sun) CLYDE PARK Old Settler's Days Run, 2M & 6M; 8:00a.m. reg. 9:00a.m. start @ the school; Jim Runyan (406)582-0047(w) or (406)686-4865(h).

9/17(Fri) NATIONAL Road Runners Club of America 3rd Annual National Run to Work Day, Help promote environmental awareness, runner safety, and how enjoyable running can be! Meet @ YMCA @ 6:45a.m.. We will run 4 miles or walk 2 miles. Non members are welcome to use the YMCA showers. Then grab a muffin, juice/coffee and off to work.

9/18(Sat) HELENA Mt Helena Run, 5.6M (up 1368' and back down); @ Last Chance Gulch between 6th and Broadway; $12 fee includes a pair of cool shorts (instead of a t-shirt; Rhonda Wodnik; 168 Fairway Dr. Helena MT 59601; (406)443-7591.

9/18(Sat) THREE FORKS John Colter Run, 7 mi cross country w/river crossing starts @ Missouri Headwaters State Park; 300 runner limit; Universal Athletic Service, Box 1629, Bozeman MT 59715; (406)587-4415.

9/19(Sun) GREATFALLS 16th Annual Rankin Women's Run, Women's only 3M and allcomer's 5M & 1M. YWCA, 220 2nd St. North, Great Falls MT 59401; (406)452-1315.

9/19(Sun) BILLINGS Montana Marathon. Marathon, ½ marathon, 4 person relay and wheelchair division. 7 a.m. start. Bus from YMCA to Molt, then run scenic Molt road into Billings, finish at Daylis Stadium. Bill Clagg @ (406)248-1685. www.imt.net/~billingsymca

9/25(Sat) MISSOULA Blue Mountain All Women's Run, ½ marathon, 10K, 5K run/walk, 1M fun run; Blue Mountain Clinic, 610 N. California, Missoula MT 59802; (406)721-1646; [email protected]

9/25(Sat) BOZEMAN Gallatin Community Clinic 10K, 5K &1M, Benefit for the all-volunteer clinic; @ Bogart Park ; Deirdre McNamer (406)586-0379.

9/26(Sun) REDLODGE Peaks to Prairie Triathlon, 8.8M run, 43M bike, 22M boat; Starts @ 9:00 a.m., 8 miles south of Redlodge on Hwy 212. Contact Boys and Girls Club, 505 Orchard, Billings MT. 59101. (406)245-2582.

OCTOBER 1999

10/2(Sat) ABSAROKEE Stillwater Run, 5K, 10K and untimed walk. Sponsored by Absarokee Civic Club.(406)328-4800.

10/2(Sat) BOZEMAN 4th Annual Red Ribbon Run, 5K @ 9 am, 1M fun run @ 9:30 am. Water bottles finishers, age group awards. Mike Clayton @ (406)522-6020 or Helen (406)522-6013. Sponsored by Bozeman Schools.

10/3(Sun) MISSOULA The New Shack's 12th Annual Fall Classic Race, 10M, 5K or 1M. run/walk in 5K only. R. Hamilton, 330 Daly Ave. Missoula, Mt 59801. (406)549-9954.

10/9(Sat) SPOTTED BEAR Le Grizz Ultramarathon, 36 miles graveled, 14 miles paved. SASE required. Pat Caffrey, Cheetah Herders Athletic Club, Box 341, Seeley Lake MT. 59868. (406)677-2661.

10/16(Sat) BILLINGS The 1999 Great American Bagel/Yellowjacket Cross Country Classic, MSU - Billings is hosting it's annual College Cross Country Invitational and open Citizen's 5K run. Entry $12. Volunteers needed (you could run the 5K then help out at the college meet). Contact Dave or Rene Coppock (406)259-3335(eves) or 255- 7287(days).

10/30(Sat) MISSOULA Mount Sentinel Hill Climb, 2M from bottom of "M" trail to top of Mount Sentinel; start @ 10a.m.; Benefit for Missoula Ski Education Association; Don Malerk (406)251-5582.

10/30(Sat) BUTTE 8TH Annual "Montana Cup" Team XC Championship, 5 (or more) person teams of Montana citizens, representing any Montana town; run cross country to win the "Montana Cup" (a traveling trophy), plus individual awards and prizes, refreshments; Highland Ridge Runners, 3400 Vista Ln., Butte MT 59701; Susan Kaluza (406)782- 7170; [email protected]

10/31(Sun) BILLINGS Demon Dash, 1:00 pm @ Standish's home, 1634 Hwy 87 East (Lockwood), 248- 8094. Halloween Costume fun run and election of officers for 2000. Please bring your favorite potluck item. Also bring your swimsuit.

NOVEMBER 1999

11/6(Sat) COLSTRIP CRPD 18th Annual Turkey Trot, 4.5M; 11.00a.m. @ Rye Park (110 Park St.) Turkeys will be presented to fastest in each age division as well as those predicting their times. CPRD, P.O. Box 127, Colstrip MT 59323. (406)748-3326.

DECEMBER 1999

12/4(Sat) BILLINGS Jingle Bell Run, 5K run and 5K walk; Benefit for the Arthritis Foundation; Come d dressed as your favorite reindeer, elf or wear any of your favorite seasonal attire. 800-475-6447.