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Blue Mountain 30K

Name: Blue Mountain 30K
Start: 2026-07-11
End: 2026-07-11
Location: Orchard Homes

Orchard Homes, United States • 11 Jul 2026

Blue Mountain 30K

The Blue Mountain 30K is a trail race held in the Blue Mountain Recreation Area near Missoula, Montana. The course is a loop of approximately 18.6 miles that follows single and double track trails through ponderosa pine forest and flowering meadows, with views of the Missoula and Bitterroot Valleys.

The route includes about 3,600 feet of cumulative climbing. The event is limited to a maximum field of 200 participants. The event location is listed as Peak Health and Wellness Center, 5000 Blue Mountain Road, Missoula MT 59804.

Registration opens on April 18, 2026 and closes on June 7, 2026. The registration fee for the 30K entry is $75.00. The event is organized as a trail race and is held on July 11, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Montana Orchard Homes

Race information

Registration

30 km

Blue Mountain 30k

10 km

Blue Mountain 10k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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