Montana · 50K · 28K · 21K
The Rut Mountain Runs
The Rut Mountain Runs is a 50K, 28K, 21K, 11K and Vertical KM event held in Big Sky, Montana. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, September 12, 2027. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 12, 2027
- Location
- Big Sky, MT
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, September 12, 2027
- Location
- Big Sky, Montana
- Distances
- 50K, 28K, 21K, 11K, Vertical KM
- Field size
- About 2,500 runners
- Course
- Extreme mountain terrain; thousands of feet of vert
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- runtherut.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 6:00 AM MDT
- Course profile — Vertical KM
- Loop course; Trail surface; 3623 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 10500 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — Vertical KM
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road; 3623 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 21K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 4000 ft gain, 4000 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 28K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 7800 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 21K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 4000 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 11K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 1700 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 11K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 1700 ft gain, 1700 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 1K Runt Run
- Loop course; Trail surface; 80 ft gain, 80 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 10500 ft gain, 10500 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 28K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 7800 ft gain, 7800 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the The Rut Mountain Runs
A world-famous three-day mountain running festival at Big Sky Resort with distances from 11K up to 50K over Lone Peak's rugged terrain. It sells out every year, drawing roughly 2,500 trail runners.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Internationally renowned mountain ultra/trail race; routinely sells out; former US Skyrunning championship venue
- Notes
- [next_date estimated]
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The Rut Mountain Runs: common questions
- When is the The Rut Mountain Runs?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, September 12, 2027.
- Where is the The Rut Mountain Runs held?
- In Big Sky, Montana.
- What distances does the The Rut Mountain Runs offer?
- 50K, 28K, 21K, 11K and Vertical KM.
- How many people run the The Rut Mountain Runs?
- About 2,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the The Rut Mountain Runs?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the The Rut Mountain Runs start?
- 6:00 AM MDT.
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