
Pre Race Update
Updated 9/8/2025
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Packet Pickup
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Friday 9/12: 5:00 PM–7:00 PM at Lost Cabin Brewery
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Saturday 9/13: 7:00 AM–8:00 AM at Granite Sports (under the porch, side of the building)
Start Location
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Granite Sports, Main Street, Hill City
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Note: If traveling from north of Hill City on Hwy 385, expect 15–30 minute delays due to pilot cars near Sheridan Lake. Plan accordingly!
Start Time
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9/13/2025 at 8:30 AM, at Granite Sports
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Shotgun mass start; follow the course marshal from Hill City to Marshal Gulch.
Parking
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Available across from Lost Cabin Brewery or Hill City Center public lot.
Mickelson Trail Pass
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Included in your race packet. Required during the race—keep it with you!
Course Information
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The course is open to the public. Stay alert for other trail users, including e-bikes, and watch for cows (not the fluffy kind)!
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Bathrooms: Two public restrooms on the Mickelson Trail, plus one at the final aid station before the finish at High Country Guest Ranch.
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Download the course GPX file here or view the Google Map here.
Relay Format Update
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Relay teams now ride together, with combined times counting for the full mileage.
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Solo riders must complete both laps for their time to count.
Post-Race Party & Awards
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When: 12:00 PM–8:00 PM at Lost Cabin Brewery, downtown Hill City
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Enjoy food, drinks, and live music by Brent Morris. Awards Ceremony time TBA.
Lodging
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Extend your stay at Mt. Rushmore Lodge or High Country Guest Ranch for a comfortable race weekend