JBTR

33rd Annual JIM BRIDGER TRAIL RUN

Saturday, July 18

5k & 10 MILE







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32nd Annual Jim Bridger Trail Run

Saturday, July 18, 2026
8 a.m.
Sypes Canyon, Bozeman, MT

5K & 10 Miles

REGISTRATION

5-KM: $40 early bird ($50 after 5/17/26)

10-MILE: $55 early bird ($65 after 5/17/26)

Includes logo apparel, race packet, and post-race BBQ party with food and beverages.

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SCHEDULE

Friday, July 17

11 am - 5 pm - Pickup your race packets at The Mountain Project, 507 Bond St. B, Bozeman

Saturday, July 18

6:50 am: shuttles begin running from race parking area to the start line

8:00 am: 10-mile start

8:30 am 5K start

9 am - 12 pm: Post-race party is at the start/finish area.

Shuttles will run back to parking lot on a rotating basis after the race.

AWARDS

Overall Men & Women

Plus great age-group awards from Salomon! And raffle prizes!

Timing by Muddy Dog Sports

COURSE

5km course:  5k will utilize neighborhood roads with a lollipop loop.

10-mile course: The iconic JBTR course features a scenic loop starting near Sypes Canyon trailhead and continuing across private property only accessible on race day.  Great climbs follow as the runners head up Middle Cottonwood after a challenging water crossing, then continue across the Bridgers and down Sypes Canyon.

Aid stations will be at the Middle Cottonwood Trailhead and the high point of the trail on Sypes. Both will have water and SaltSkick sports drink.

10-MILE COURSE: 2,838 ft. of elevation gain. View PDF

PARKING

Our permit from the Forest Service requires NO PARKING AT THE TRAILHEAD or along Sypes Canyon Road. This applies to racers, spectators, and volunteers. You have two options to get to the race:

1) Get dropped off at the start/finish area at the top of Sypes Canyon Road (again, no parking here)

2) Park at the Springhill Sod Farm (corner of Springhill Rd and Sypes Canyon Rd) and take a shuttle (a BSF sprinter van).

Thank you for helping us keep our permit and a good relationship with the Sypes Canyon neighborhood!

THE START

1). Leave yourself plenty of time to catch the shuttle and get to the race start.

2) Please remember that this event starts and finishes in a residential neighborhood. The land around the start area is all private property, so keep your warmup contained to the road and Sypes Canyon trail. Be kind to the neighbors!

POST-RACE BBQ

Stick around after your race for a post-race BBQ, raffles, awards, and beer.

Spectators can purchase a BBQ ticket for $10.

Volunteers

Sign up to help out!

All proceeds go to support the Bridger Ski Foundation's Nordic Pro Team.

5K COURSE: 470 ft. of elevation gain. View PDF

race sponsors

For sponsorship opportunities, contact andrew.newell@bridgerskifoundation.org.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Come join the fun and volunteer. We need help in all kinds of roles!

Volunteer

REFUND POLICY

No refunds will be issued for any reason for the Jim Bridger Trail Run races or the Roller Ski Races. In the event the race(s) should be canceled for reasons beyond the control of the Race Director or Race Committee (inclement weather or unsafe weather conditions; local, state or national emergency; public health emergency), refunds will not be made, but race packets, including race shirts, will be available at a location to be determined. Information will be available on the race website (and efforts will be made to reschedule the event).

Deferrals: Entries CANNOT be transferred or deferred to another event, year, or person. NO EXCEPTIONS will be made to this policy.

By registering for this race, you are agreeing to these policies.

ABOUT THE BSF PRO TEAM

Proceeds from this event support the nonprofit Bridger Ski Foundation's Nordic Pro Team. Coached by four-time Olympian Andy Newell, this community-supported Olympic development team gives some of the top skiers in the country the support to pursue a professional ski career. This last season, two Pro Team athletes raced on the World Cup circuit, one at the Junior World Championships, and several ranked at or near the top of the domestic Super Tour standings. Olympic athletes in the U.S. do not receive funding from the government in the way that athletes from Germany, Norway, Sweden, and other countries do. Thus, a few select ski clubs in the states play a crucial role in developing and supporting both up-and-coming and established skiers. The BSF Pro Team is self- funded and depends on the support of sponsors, BSF, and the larger community. 

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