Pronghorn Pursuit Trail Run 2023

Place

Dillon Town Overlook Trailhead
10 Mile Road
Dillon, MT US 59725

Description

Beaverhead Trails Coalition (BTC) teamed up with the Beaverhead County High School (BCHS) Cross Country team in 2019 to bring the first Pronghorn Pursuit Trail Run to the Dillon Community. This is the 4th annual event where a 5K and 15K trail run located on the BTC’s High Trails just outside of Dillon takes place. In 2023 we are hoping to get our name along with other top races in the state. Plan a weekend in Dillon, MT to attend this race and enjoy our trails.

The Pronghorn Pursuit, exclusively off-pavement, meanders through the gorgeous sagebrush hills of the High Trails System, with spectacular views of the Beaverhead River Valley below. The 15k course is challenging and will put your summer fitness to the test with 90% single-track and 2400’ of climbing. The course is a great mix of steep climbs and technical descents interspersed with sections of fast, flowing single-track. The 5K course offers a similar technical mix and the same great views, but at a more manageable scale for many runners. You can still expect to be challenged by this course, with some steeper sections climbing over 500’, but can look forward to the last kilometer being all downhill and smiles.

We invite you to visit our community, because we are a fun loving and hard working people.  Dillon is located in Beaverhead County, which is home to a truly diverse group of Montanans, and totals close to three and half million acres.  With room to roam, outdoor recreation abounds.  Dillon is unique, it is a thriving small town that supports literally every type of small business from our local beloved flower shops, to bookstores, and eccentric coffee shops. We can't wait to see your smiling faces the weekend of August 5th!

Early Race Packet pick-up will be the day before the race from 3pm to 6pm. This will be located at the Patagonia Outlet store and please feel free show up early to shop!

Race Day Registration= 7:00 am         

15k starts at 8:00 am              

5k starts at 8:45 am

Register today on RunSignUp!

Noble Ave Sign Instalation

Thanks to everyone that came to help with the sign installation for our Noble Ave Trail Project on Saturday morning. A special thanks to Fred Bridger for making the sign for us! We will be having a dedication ceremony at some point this year, so keep a look out.

Pictured left to right: Ed Mooney, Fred Bridger, Dan Downey, Steve Sievert, Larry Skiles, Ali Wolpern, and Brandon Parker

BTC Announces new Executive Director

We’re excited to announce Brandon Parker as our new interim Executive Director for the Beaverhead Trails Coalition.

Brandon is a three-year resident of Dillon and has been living in Montana for 6 years. He has a M.Sc. in geology from Ball State University. His professional background is in oilfield paleontology/biostratigraphy, where he worked predominantly in the deep-water Gulf of Mexico on large scale drilling projects. He currently works intermittently as a contract paleontologist as well as part time for R.L. Winston Rod Co. in Twin Bridges. Brandon is looking forward to working with the BTC and continuing to fulfill its vision of providing easy access to walking, bicycling, and horseback riding to the Dillon community.

He has a passion for the environment and spends a large portion of his time exploring the mountains of Southwest Montana. He is married with a 5 year old daughter and a baby boy coming in April.