Events
Place
3300 Ski Hill Rd
Alta, WY US 83414
Description
We’re ready for the 2024 Wrun for Wray Targhee Hill Climb and hope you are too! We are looking forward to seeing you Saturday morning, June 22, 2024 for a 10:00 am start at the Grand Targhee Resort base area!
Join us for a 1800 ft climb over 2.8 miles on one of the most beautiful Ridgeline trails the Tetons has to offer. We'll be hanging out after the race with beers from Roadhouse Brewing and refreshments from local sponsors. After your climb, enjoy snacks and quesadillas at the top of Grand Targhee's Dreamcatcher lift! Come enjoy a raffle with hundreds of dollars worth of gear, as well as a grand prize of one free 2024-2025 winter season pass to Grand Targhee!
Registration: We encourage participants to register in advance, but there will be day of registration and bib pick-up from 8:30AM-9:45AM in The Trap Bar. $50 day of registration. Due to limited amount of Commemorative glassware, pre-registrants will have priority over late registrants.
Podium Prizes:
1st place male and female: One free pair of The North Face Altamesa 500 Trail Running shoes
2nd place male and female: $100 Gift card to Peaked Sports
3rd place male and female: 2 Bags of Skratch Fuel+ Momentous Goodies
Age Group winners will receive a gift card for TWO free pairs of Injinji Toe Socks!
Age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Raffle Prizes: Grand Targhee Season Pass, 177cm Voile Skis from Yostmark, a scenic flight around the Tetons, Gift Certificates to Wright Training and Streubel Physical Therapy, numerous gift cards to local restaurants, including Forage, Citizen 33, King Sushi, Get Baked, Rise, and more!
Buy Raffle Tickets Online: Here!
Course
The roughly 3-mile uphill run starts at the base of the Dreamcatcher chairlift and climbs 1840' to the top of Fred's Mountain. It follows the single-track Bannock Trail, (or the Teton Vista Traverse if snow pack is an issue on the trail). The course will feature a water station at roughly 1 mile and at the finish line. The course will be marked with pink florescent tape, flags, and paint.
Registration
Registration is $40 in advance and $50 on race day. Day-of race registration and racer packet pickup will be from 8:30 to 9:45 am.
Restrooms
There are restrooms at the race start area and porta potties at the finish.
Info and Tips
- We will hold a brief racer meeting at 9:50 am at the race start
- Every competitor should plan on carrying a water bottle or hydration system as the trail is 100% exposed, the weather could be extreme and is entirely at altitude (8,000 - 10,000 ft)
- There will be clothes drop sag bags located near the Dreamcatcher lift. Be sure to leave some warm clothes there. The top is always much colder than the base area. Your clothes will be at the top when you arrive
- Chairlift rides back to the base area are free.
- If you are unable to finish, be sure to tell the course sweepers. They will follow the last competitor up the trail
- If you need medical attention, check in with an aid station volunteers or the course sweepers. They will have communications with Grand Targhee.
History
The Wrun is held in memory of Wray Landon who died in an avalanche on the South Teton in 2010. All proceeds from the Wrun and raffle go to the Wray Landon Legacy Fund at the Teton Regional Land Trust.
Refunds
This event follows the standard running industry policy: All entry fees are non-refundable. We reserve the right to postpone or cancel the event due to circumstances beyond our control such as a natural disaster or emergency or as required to protect the safety of participants and staff. No refunds will be issued under these circumstances. We reserve the right to change the details of the event without prior notice. the entry fee is nonrefundable and bib numbers are non-transferable.
Race Contact Info
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Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://www.grandtarghee.com/activities-events/events/event-calendar/wrun-for-wray-0.
