ROO Race Series
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ROO Race Series
The ROO Race Series is a two-day running weekend on private ranchland near Clancy, Montana, held June 25–26, 2027. The event gathers multiple trail distances and a Backyard Ultra on a single private ranch venue and emphasizes on-course crew access and a persistent start/finish corral.
Races include:
- ROO Backyard Ultra, Last One Standing format, 4.17 miles per loop, no set distance, $10,000 prize
- 50K mountain trail ultra
- 25K trail race, three loops, approximately 15.6 miles total
- 10K trail race, one loop, approximately 6.31 miles
- Little ROO Mile, kids race for ages 12 and under
The Backyard Ultra requires self support between laps and uses an assigned Crew Corral as a home base. Crew Corral spaces are preassigned; ROO Base Camp rental packages are offered for Backyard Ultra crews and include a tent, chairs, table, cooler, and ice for a posted fee.
Trail races use a staffed main aid station at the start/finish and one or more lightly staffed remote aid stations that supply water, electrolytes, and limited nutrition. Drop bags are permitted at the main aid station for select distances only. Courses run on private ranch trails with uneven surfaces and variable elevation; runners should expect rocky sections and changing weather. No pacers are permitted in the 50K, 25K, 10K, or Backyard Ultra. Safety notes include variable mountain weather, potential livestock and wildlife, and on-site emergency personnel with final authority for race operations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
