Format & Courses
Long Course | 9 Legs | 38.25 Miles | 8625 feet of elevation gain
Short Course | 3 Legs | 12.75 Miles | 2875 feet of elevation gain
Race Format
- The Herd Relays consist of 3 loops of various distances and characters on the beautiful single and double track trails of Big Sky Resort.
- For the Long Course Relay – Each team must finish each loop three times for a total of 9 legs,
- For the Short Course Relay – Each team must finish each loop once for a total of 3 legs.
- For the Short Course Solo – The solo runner must finish each loop once for a total of 3 legs.
- The loops must be run in the correct order. | Loop #1, Loop #2, Loop #3
- Each team member must run at least one leg. The rest is up to you!
Team Categories
- Male | 3 Person Team | All Male
- Female | 3 Person Team | All Female
- Coed | 3 Person Team | At least one female and one male
- High School | 3 Person Teams | Male, Female, & Coed | All members must be enrolled in high school.
- Each team member must run at least one leg. The rest is up to you!
Team Divisions
- Open | Male, Female, Coed | Total team age does not exceed 120 years.
- Masters | Male, Female, Coed | Total team age equal to or greater than 120 years.
- High School | Male, Female, Coed | All members must be enrolled in high school.
Herd Relays Full Map
All loops begin and end in the Big Sky Resort Village Base Area
Loop #1 | Coolridge
Distance: 4.75 Miles
Vertical Gain and Loss: 935 ft up | 935 ft down
Loop #2 | Moosetracks
Distance: 3.1 Miles
Vertical Gain and Loss: 1040 ft up | 1040 ft down.
Loop #3 | Huckleberry
Distance: 4.75 Miles
Vertical Gain and Loss: 900 ft up | 900 ft down
