With a max elevation of more than 11,000 feet, the Beartooth Run course is the highest 5K/10K road race in the country. Avid runners have kept this annual race going for 50 years.
This year’s event welcomes a professional timing company, ensuring results and awards are given in quick fashion. And the race begins 30 minutes earlier so that traffic is less an issue for drivers and runners alike.
Beginning at 8 a.m., Saturday, July 14, runners launch from the top of the Beartooth Pass toward their respective 5K or 10K finish. With a cap at 300 participants, racers are encouraged to sign up early at imathlete.com. Included with registration is a commemorative long-sleeve shirt.
Until June 1, early registrants pay $35 for either race. Through the rest of June, sign ups cost $40. Late registrants pay $50 in July.
According to an emailed statement by event coordinator Kristen Hollum, “Red Lodge Events races are focused on showcasing the beauty of the natural environment the Beartooths provide us and building appreciation, awareness and stewardship for the lands we all love to recreate on.”
This year not only marks the 50th anniversary of the Beartooth Run, but also the 40th anniversary of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness designation. Race coordinators will be accepting donations for the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Foundation, a nonprofit that coordinates with the Forest Service to preserve and maintain trails.
