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Pre Race Update

Updated 9/8/2025

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Packet Pickup

  • Friday 9/12: 5:00 PM–7:00 PM at Lost Cabin Brewery

  • Saturday 9/13: 7:00 AM–8:00 AM at Granite Sports (under the porch, side of the building)

Start Location

  • Granite Sports, Main Street, Hill City

  • 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

  • 9/13/2025 at 8:30 AM, at Granite Sports

  • Shotgun mass start; follow the course marshal from Hill City to Marshal Gulch.

Parking

Mickelson Trail Pass

  • Included in your race packet. Required during the race—keep it with you!

Course Information

  • The course is open to the public. Stay alert for other trail users, including e-bikes, and watch for cows (not the fluffy kind)!

  • Bathrooms: Two public restrooms on the Mickelson Trail, plus one at the final aid station before the finish at High Country Guest Ranch.

  • Download the course GPX file here or view the Google Map here.

Relay Format Update

  • Relay teams now ride together, with combined times counting for the full mileage.

  • Solo riders must complete both laps for their time to count.

Post-Race Party & Awards

  • When: 12:00 PM–8:00 PM at Lost Cabin Brewery, downtown Hill City

  • Enjoy food, drinks, and live music by Brent Morris. Awards Ceremony time TBA.

Lodging

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