Beaverhead 55k

Aid Station Information

• Aid station to aid station data: 55K Data Table

• See the the Google course map links below for aid station locations. 

• Aid stations will be well stocked with typical ultra-running food, water, Gu gels, and Tailwind hydration products.

• We suggest runners understand their hydration needs and plan to carry the required water volume based on distances between aid stations.  In your training keep track of pace, distance, air temperature and water consumption to help you be prepared. It is better to pack around to much water than not have enough.

Packet Pickup & Check In

The packet pick-up will take place from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Friday July 14th at the Salmon City Park (On Hwy 28 south of Salmon next to the softball fields and gold course).   A pre-race meeting will take place at 6:00 PM following packet pick-up at the same location. For those who cannot make it to the packet pick-up in Salmon, you can pick up your packet at the finish line.

Bib Rules

You will receive your race bib the packet pickup.  It is to be worn on the front of you body and must be clearly visible al all times.

All runners must check in at the starting line.

All runners who do not will be disqualified. Allow yourself at least 30 minutes to check in before the race starts.

Drop Bags

Drop bag service will be available for the 55K runners at finish line. Drop bags can be dropped off at the pre-race check-in/meeting or at the start lines on race morning.

Cutoffs

Goldstone AS – 5:00 PM (10 hrs); Janke Lake AS – 6:30 PM (11.5 hrs). Runners must check out of these aid stations before the cutoff time or they will be pulled from the course and taken to the finish line with the aid station personnel. The cutoffs are for the safety of the runners and will be strictly enforced. 

• A head lamp and/or flash light is required for those who will be at Janke Lake at 4PM and later. Runners who need a light will need to carry one from the start since there is not drop bag service for the 50K. There is no finish line cutoff, but runners must check out of the Janke Lake AS by 6:30 PM to finish. 

• These cutoff times are very generous and will allow a lot of time for runners to finish the race. This will allow those whom want to speed hike the course to participate.

Distance Changes

We realize there are often reasons to change race distances after you have registered.  Click here for Instructions to change events.

• Runner moving up (55K to 100K) will be need to pay the difference in entry fees via RunSignup.

• No distance changes can be made after June 15th.

Start and Finish Line Shuttles 

Options:

• Start Line Shuttle – From Stagecoach Inn Parking Lot to Startline at Lemhi Pass ($30/person)

• Finish Line Shuttle – From Finish to Stagecoach Inn Parking Lot ($15/person)

• No shuttles provided from finish to start lines. Runners who drive to start lines must arrange to have their vehicles taken to the finish or Salmon.

Specifics:

• Start line shuttle cost ($30/person)

• Finish line shuttle cost ($15/person)

• Shuttle ticket costs are non-refundable. If you drop from the race or no longer need the shuttle we are unable refund the fee. Shuttles are critical to the success of this race and due to limited capacity in Salmon procuring services early in the year is critical, this has a large up front cost.

• Start line shuttle tickets must be registered and paid for by June 15 (paid at registration on RunSignup OR at the store (click here for instructions to buy tickets post registration). No start line shuttle tickets can be purchased after June 15. Finish line shuttle tickets can be purchased up to race day.

• There is temporary space available at the 100K and 55K starting lines for families and crews to drop off runners and watch the start of the races.

• There will not be transportation back to the start locations to pick up vehicles.

• 55K Shuttle Departure Time: 4:40 AM. 1ooK runners -dirt bag camping is also allowed at 55K the start line. From Salmon the 55K start line it takes about 1 hour 30 minutes to drive. From Salmon to the 100K start line it takes about 1 hour 15 minutes to drive.

• There will be parking available for runner families and crews at the finish line.

• The distance from the finish line to Salmon is about 10 miles and travel time is approximately 20 minutes.

Crewing

There are some AS’s accessible to crew and family/friends. The access depends on the race you are in. We ask all runners to instruct their crews to follow these rules. It is critical that they do so to maintain our permits. This is so critical that failure to follow the rules will lead to the DQ of the runners who’s crews break them. We do not like to use such language but we have too in order to maintain our race status. In past years this was not as critical, but with our current race numbers we have to enforce them. Here are the Crewing Rules:

• 55K runners can only crew/spectate at the Start (Lemhi Pass) and Warm Springs AS. THERE IS NO CREW ACCESS FOR 55K RUNNERS AT CUTOUT AS. Violation of this rule will result in DQ’s. Cutout AS staff will be monitoring this closely. Warm Springs AS is located on Warm Springs Rd as crews drive north off the mountain from the start. You cannot miss the AS, it is right next to the Rd. When you park, do not block road traffic, spread out up and down the road.

• At Lemhi Pass you are allowed to park on the side of the road (pull into grass with one side of wheels), but YOU CANNOT DRIVE whole vehicle INTO THE GRASS/SAGEBRUSH AREA.. THE US Forest Service and BLM will be enforcing this.

• Although the road is not super technical, a 4WD or AWD is recommended.

• Drive slowly and carefully.

• It is the runners responsibility to inform their crew of these rules.

• To help reduce traffic and manage flow we ask that crews accessing Lemhi Pass via the Idaho side (Hwy ID-28) enter via Agency Creek RD (Hwy ID-28 at Tendoy, ID) and exit via Warm Spring RD (links to Hwy-28 at 17-mile) [see map below]. For crews accessing Lemhi Pass via the Montana side, enter via Lemhi Pass Rd and, if going tho the finish line, use the Warm Springs RD to exit to ID Hwy-28. The Agency Creek Rd, Lemhi Pass Rd, and Warm Springs Rd are mostly gravel and well maintained. Two-wheel drive vehicles can drive these roads. Please obey all speed limits and drive extra slow around Lemhi pass; runners and people will be on the road.

55K Google Map Aid Station and Finish Line Directions

Hwy 28 (Tendoy ID)  to Lemhi Pass (Start Line). https://goo.gl/maps/nruDZse5DgsHfieQ7

Lemhi Pass AS to Warmsprings AS. https://goo.gl/maps/kG5y8LXfEYWK97N6A

55K Crew/Family/Friend are not allowed at Cutout AS.  When done crewing at Warmsprings please descend to Hwy 28.  If this rule is broken the runner will be DQed.  Thanks for your consideration on this matter.

Warmsprings AS to Hwy 28. Do not go back up route to Lemhi Pass and down Agency Creek Rd. https://goo.gl/maps/mmJacbYALCowNioc7

Hwy 28 (Geertson Creek Rd) to Finish Line. This route only takes you to the cattle guard. Google maps will not allow us to extend the route up to the finish line. Cross cattle guard and follow road over bridge and up to finish line (Drive Slow). https://goo.gl/maps/KExnyngvag2JL4co6