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Location: South end of Hungry Horse Reservoir
Nearest Town(s): Spotted Bear/Hungry Horse, MT
Event Date/Time: 10/11/03; Second Saturday of October each year
Course Type: Point to Point; Start Location/Finish Location: Spotted Bear (head of Hungry Horse Reservoir) to
Hungry Horse/Lion Lake park.
Surface: 36 miles of crowned, dirt road; about 14 miles of paved road
Description: Gently rolling point-to-point course along the
western shore of Hungry Horse Reservoir; course has no major steep climbs but several
long climbs (200'-300') over a mile or so. Course crosses Hungry Horse dam at mile
47 and has several miles of downhill running before a very enjoyable bushwhack to the
finish at Lion Lake.
Elevation Change: 2000' Climb; 2400' Descent
Altitude Range: 3475' -3900'
Longest Climb: 200' at M32-33
Time Limit/Cutoffs: 3.5 hours at 17.6 mile aid station; 5:45 at 27.7; 7:00 at 32; 8:15 at 36; 9:30 at 41.4
Aid Stations: At mile 2.0 (unmanned); 17.6; 23.0 (unmanned); 27.7, 32.0, 36.0, 41.4, 46.7
Website: Le Grizz Ultramarathon
Race Director: Pat Cafferty ; 406-677-2661 evenings
Additional Information: Absolutely beautiful fall run in the Great Bear wilderness, southwest
of Glacier National Park, with stunning views of snowcapped peaks and beautiful fall foliage.
Submitted By: Jason Walz
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