Pre-Race Packet Pickup
will be offered for participants on:

Thursday, September 24, 2026

RnR RV Center
23203 E Knox Ave,
Liberty Lake, WA 99019

3:00pm - 6:00pm

If you are not able to pick-up your packet, someone else can pick it up for you.

Race Day Packet Pickup
will be offered for participants on:

Saturday, September 26, 2026
Starting 6:30am PST

Start/Finish @ East Portal
47.396311, -115.635383

Please arrive early so you have time to park, get your packet, and get to the start line.

Parking

Runners & Spectators will need to take Exit 5 on I-90 and take Rainy Creek Road to the start.

There is limited parking near the Start/Finish area. Parking is on a first come - first serve basis.  There is overflow parking at the Taft Parking Lot and shuttle buses to the Start/Finish area will be available if needed.

If you are typing the location into google maps please use "Taft, Montana" for the most accurate directions.

You can also use:
47.397204, -115.634621

Race Start Location

East Portal

47.396311, -115.635383

Race Village Area

Race Village near the Start/Finish line will have Water, Electrolytes, and Snacks. Portable toilets and hand washing stations will be available near Race Village.

Due to the staggered starts and lack of cell service, We will not have age group awards at this event.

Awards will be distributed for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall for Male and Female for each distance.

Awards will be announced after 12:30pm.

If you are not able to stay for your award, they can be shipped to you for a $10 shipping and handling fee.

Start times are in PACIFIC TIME since most of the trail is in Idaho.

Marathon - Early Start
7:00am

Runners needing 5:00hrs or more

Marathon
9:00am

Runners needing 5:00hrs or less

Half Marathon
9:30am

10K
10:00am

Gear Check

This is for your gear before you start and after your run.  This is available for ALL runners near Race Village.

In an effort to reduce waste, we ask runners to please bring your own bag to put your belongings in. We will provide a tyvek hospital type wrist band to label your bag with your bib number. You will need your bib number showing when you drop off and pick-up your bag. Gear check is only available for athletes wearing bib numbers.

Gear Drop

This is for your gear during your run available at the below drop point.  This is available for ALL runners after the first tunnel.

Aid Station One at Roland Trailhead at Mile 2.

We are NOT transporting gear after the event, all leftover gear at the gear drop will be donated.  You are responsible for picking up your own gear dropped at the gear drop aid station. This gear drop is primarily for dropping off jackets and warm clothing.

DO NOT DROP OFF YOUR HEADLAMP as you will need it later.

Aid Stations / Nutrition

THIS IS A CUP FREE EVENT! Runners must bring their own cup or bottle to fill at Aid Stations.

There is absolutely no littering on course. Please throw it away in garbage receptacles or pack out trash.

Aid Stations will be located roughly every 2-3 miles along the course.

Aid Stations will be equipped water and sports drink, GU gels, and gummy bear chews.

Marathon runners will have additional sweet and salty options near near Pearson (Marathon turnaround).

Water and Electrolytes will be provided at Race Village.

Toilets will be available every 3-4 miles along the course.

First Aid kits will be located at all Aid Stations on each course and at in Race Village.

Headlamps

Every runner will need to run with a headlamp!

All distances will run through tunnels that are very dark when you are in the middle.

A cell phone or flash light is not adequate enough to run through the tunnel.

We will be monitoring the start line & you are unable to cross the start line without a headlamp.

Headlamps are available for purchase during registration and you will be given your fully functioning light at packet pick-up with batteries.

If you are bringing your own light, we strongly recommend a light with 500 lumens or more.

Please make sure your light has a fresh set of batteries and we recommend turning your light off when you are not in the tunnels to preserve battery.

Course Support

There is ZERO CELL PHONE SERVICE at the start/finish or along the course.

We will have bike patrol throughout the course and volunteers at aid stations with communication systems & first aid supplies if needed.

Turnaround volunteers will also be equipped with communication systems.

Marathon - Ealy Start

Runners are required to finish in 7 hours.

If you plan to finish in under 4.5 hours, DO NOT sign up for the Early Start option as aid stations will not be available at the earlier times.

There are not actual time checkpoints on course for the Marathon, but instead race officials will monitor athletes to make sure they are meeting the time requirements.

Race officials will educate athletes if they start to fall behind and give athletes 2 warnings before making a decision to pull an athlete from the course or turning the athlete around at the 15K turnaround point.

Marathon

Runners are required to finish in 5 hours.

If you plan to finish in over 5 hours, sign up for the Early Start option.

There are not actual time checkpoints on course for the Marathon, but instead race officials will monitor athletes to make sure they are meeting the time requirements.

Race officials will educate athletes if they start to fall behind and give athletes 2 warnings before making a decision to pull an athlete from the course or turning the athlete around at the 15K turnaround point.

Half Marathon

Runners are required to finish in 4 hours and 30 mins.

There are not actual time checkpoints on course for the Half Marathon, but instead race officials will monitor athletes to make sure they are meeting the time requirements.

Race officials will educate athletes if they start to fall behind and give athletes 2 warnings before making a decision to pull an athlete from the course or turning the athlete around at the 15K turnaround point.