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The Butte "Tap 'er Light" 1/2 Marathon & 10K

Sat July 31, 2021 Butte, MT 59701 US Directions

Events

"Tap 'er Light" 1/2 Marathon

9:00AM MDT - 1:00PM MDT

"Tap 'er Light" 10K

9:00AM MDT - 1:00PM MDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.taperlight.com.

Place

100 E Broadway S
Butte, MT US 59701

Description

NO FRIDAY NIGHT PACKET PICK UP!

THE BUTTE 'TAP 'ER LIGHT" 1/2 MARATHON & 10K IS THE ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA(S) (RRCA) 2021 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RACE!

SATURDAY, JULY 31

  • 8AM: COFFEE WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS! ADD SOME BULLET PROOF MCT FOR AN EXTRA KICK!
  • PACKET PICKUP @ START MOUNTAIN CON MINE 8AM-8:45AM
  • REGISTRATION INCLUDES A CUSTOM RACE TRI-BLEND T-SHIRT, CUSTOM RACE BIB, CUSTOM RACE STICKER, HAMMER NUTRITION RACE CUP FILLED WITH PRODUCT, AND FREE CRAFT BEER AT THE FINISH!
  • 8:45: RACE MEETING 
  • 9AM: ALL RACES BEGIN 
  • 4PM JOIN THE CREW AT HEADFRAME SPIRITS (465 EAST GALENA) FOR A LOCALLY SOURCED DRINK.  WEAR YOUR SHIRT AND BRING YOUR FAMILY/FRIENDS!

COURSE DESCRIPTION

From an 1860's mining camp to a bustling city with street cars and copper kings, the history of Butte is as wild and colorful as that of any western American city. Called the "Richest Hill on Earth" Butte was once the world's largest supplier of copper and has over 10,000 miles of tunnels running beneath the city. Miners came from around the world including countries like China, Serbia, Italy, England, and Ireland. Butte still has the largest number of Irish Catholics per capita. Irish traditions still dominate Butte's culture. Join us on July 31 to celebrate the history, the culture, and the Irish heritage of Butte, Montana.

The Butte "Tap 'er Light" 1/2 marathon will descend the "Richest Hill on Earth" while passing the cities most iconic landmarks, mines, brothels, bars, and other cool buildings!

Course is well marked with orange cones, Wolf Pack Running signs, Irish flags, unicorns, leprechauns, and flamingos! There will be two full aid stations (Hammer Nutrition products, fruit, potato chips, pickles) along the course!

1/2 MARATHON COURSE

10K COURSE 

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