The Herd Relays were founded on these three principles:
+ Trail running is more fun with friends
+ A journey shared brings us closer together
+ A goal achieved by teamwork is more rewarding
If you agree, please join us in beautiful Big Sky, Montana this July for your most fun race of the year!
Three Race Formats:
Long Course option consists of teams of 3 who will complete all three courses 3 times each – for a total of 9 legs. For Short Course teams of 3 & Solo Division, all three loops are completed just once. All courses begin and end in the Big Sky Base Area where the Herd festivities will be cranking all day long. The courses must be run in the correct order and each runner from your team must run a minimum of one leg. That’s it!
Herd Relays - Long Course
Teams of 3 | 9 Legs
38.25 Miles | 8625 ft of elevation gain
Herd Relays - Short Course
Teams of 3 | 3 Legs
12.75 Miles | 2875 ft of elevation gain
Solo Division - Short Course
1 Runner | 3 Legs
12.75 Miles | 2875 ft of elevation gain
Three Fun & Challenging Courses:
The Herd Relays consist of three separate loop courses following the beautiful singletrack trails and dirt roads of Big Sky Resort, each with its own character. All courses begin and end in the Big Sky Base Area where the Herd festivities will be cranking all day long.
Loop #1 - Coolridge
4.75 Miles | 935 ft. elevation gain
Loop #2 - Moosetracks
3.1 Miles | 1040 ft. elevation gain
Loop #3 - Huckleberry
4.75 Miles | 900 ft. elevation gain
Four Team Categories
Male, Female, Coed, and High School | Two divisions: Open – combined age of < 120 yrs. old | Masters – combined age of > 120 yrs. old.
