The Sentinel Hill Climb | Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
Registration opens Tuesday, March 12th at 8:00AM
Welcome to Missoula’s longest running trail race! With 1,900 feet of elevation gain in only 1.6 miles, this course is short, steep, and ends on the proud summit of Mount Sentinel. After the race, enjoy Big Dipper Ice Cream at the M-Trailhead amphitheater.
3.12.24 – 4.17.24
4.18.24 – 5.1.24
This event will be limited to 250 runners.
There will be no refunds, deferrals, or bib transfers.
Awards
Wednesday, May 1st
*Waves – Waves will be assigned based on your estimated finishing time. In previous years we have had an Elite Wave, which will now be a part of Wave #1. If you are a part of the Runners versus Cyclists challenge, plan on starting in Wave 1.
The Sentinel Hill Climb starts at the base of Mount Sentinel in the ‘M’ Parking Lot on the University of Montana Campus.
Parking
Starting 15 minutes before the Sentinel Hill Climb, the Kids Run goes from the base area to the M (0.6 miles with 600 feet of climbing). After finishing their run at the M, kids will stick around and cheer on the Sentinel Hill Climbers as they make their way up the mountain. Once all the runners have passed by, the kid’s racers will make their way to the base area and celebrate with Big Dipper Ice Cream.
We’ll have a group of folks from Big Dipper Running making sure the kids go the correct way and know when to head down.
Registration is free!
Runner’s Edge and MTCX are going head to head with a Runners vs. Cyclists challenge at the Hill Climb this year! Historically, this race has seen incredible athletes from both a running and cycling background put up the fastest times. This year we’ve turned this rivalry into a scored race between the two businesses. Each business will hand pick their teams and we’ll score the results similar to cross country.
How scoring works:
If you are competing in the Runners versus Cyclists challenge, plan on starting in Wave #1.
This demanding course gains 1,970 feet in only 1.6 miles, beginning from the ‘M’ trail parking lot and finishing on the proud summit of Mount Sentinel. The first 1/3 of the climb follows the ‘M’ trail while the remainder follows the Northwest ridge trail to the summit.
Course Map
To view the map, click “Load Sentinel Hill Climb.”
The Sentinel Hill Climb is conducted solely on University of Montana property. If you would like to support UM’s efforts to work with the broader Missoula community in providing stewardship and maintenance of Mt Sentinel’s much-loved and much-used trails, please consider making a donation in any amount to the Friends of the ‘M’ Trail. Your donation is entirely tax deductible.
Learn more about The Friends of the ‘M’ Trail and opportunities to help HERE.
Please email adam@runnersedgemt.com