Skate Sprints
5k & 10 MILE
Registration is now open. Early bird pricing through May 17, 2025!
TBA Bib Pickup at Bozeman Running Company
*Reminder: no parking near on Sypes Canyon Road or at the trailhead! All racers, spectators, and volunteers must park in the designated area at junction of Sypes Canyon Rd & Springhill Rd. and use the shuttle.
6:45 am: shuttles begin running from Springhill Sod Farm to the start line. (racers can also be dropped off at the top of Sypes Canyon road.)
8 am: 10-mile run start
8:30 a.m. 5K start
Post-race party at the start/finish area. Shuttles will be available to take you back to the parking lot on a rolling basis.
ROLLER SKI RACES AT CROSSCUT
Skate sprint format.
8:30 a.m. Qualification
9:15 a.m. Royal Court Heats (everyone gets to ski in the heats)
Come join the fun and volunteer. We need help in all kinds of roles!
5-KM: $40 early bird ($50 after 5/17/25)
10-MILE: $55 early bird ($65 after 5/17/25)
Includes logo apparel, race packet, and post-race BBQ party with food and beverages (including Montucky Cold Snacks and Lockhorn Cider)
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Friday, July 18
12 - 7 pm - Pickup your race packets at Bozeman Running Company, 132 East Main St.
Saturday, July 19
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.
Overall Men & Women
Plus great age-group awards from Salomon! And raffle prizes!
Timing by Muddy Dog Sports
5km course: New course this year. Same start and finish, but the new proposed 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.
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!
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!
Stick around after your race for a post-race BBQ, raffles, awards, and beer.
Spectators can purchase a BBQ ticket for $10.
Volunteer signup coming!
All proceeds go to support the Bridger Ski Foundation's Nordic Pro Team.
Registration fee: $25
Skate sprints
8:30 a.m. - Qualification
9:15 a.m. Royal Court Heats (everyone gets to ski)
In the stadium area at Crosscut.
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Using the roller ski trails at Crosscut Mountain Sports Center.
All proceeds go to support the Bridger Ski Foundation's Nordic Pro Team.
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.
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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