Sunday, April 19, 2020
Join us for our first trail race of the season at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park. With 1,200 feet of vertical gain and beautiful views, this trail race is bound to get your trail running season off to a great start. Register now - this trail race is capped and expected to sell out.
Race details
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Location
The race will start and finish at the pavilion area located at the entrance to the Lewis Clark Caverns State Park in Cardwell, MT. Start time The race will start at 9AM on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Cost The race entry fee is $52. This includes a $3 park entrance fee, a race shirt, and a post-race lunch at the finish line. Top finishers will receive an award. Please note, there is a cap of 300 participants and will sell out, so register early! Refunds and deferrals We are unable to provide refunds or deferrals for this race. Thanks for understanding. Course description The majority of the race will be on single track trails that cover over 1,200 feet of vertical gain. The trails at Lewis and Clark Caverns are typically clear of snow by mid-April. Be prepared for climbing, windy conditions, sharp turns, and beautiful views! |
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Packet pick-up
Packet pick-up will take place on Saturday, April 18 from 10AM-5PM at Bozeman Running Company (126 E Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715). If you cannot make it in on Saturday, you can have a friend or family member grab it for you. There will be race day packet pick-up from 7:30AM-8:30AM at the start/finish area, however we encourage you to pick up your packet on Saturday.
Camping
For those who are interested in camping the night before, there are plenty of campsites available in the park. Click here to reserve a campsite.
Parking
Please remember to give yourself plenty of time to get to the start area. From Bozeman, it takes about 45-60 minutes. Please park in the pavilion parking lot. We highly encourage all runners to carpool to the event. This will help us with the management of this event as the parking is limited. Raffle prizes will be given to all runners who carpool with 3 or more runners in each car.
Drop bags
There will be a small tent area for drop bags near the start/finish line.
Aid stations
There will be two aid stations along the course at approximately mile 2 and mile 4. We will have water, electrolyte drink, and gels available. Please note, this event is cupless. We have reusable BRC cups available for a small fee when you register to use for this race and other races you may sign up for in the future. Thank you in advance for your effort in helping us reduce waste at our events!
Post-race
Join us for a post-race lunch and awards ceremony at the start/finish area.
Finisher Awards
Custom, unique finisher awards will be awarded to the top 5 overall male finishers, top 5 overall female finishers, first place Master's (55+), and first place Super Master's (70+)
Sponsors
The Expedition 12K wouldn't be possible without support from:
Packet pick-up will take place on Saturday, April 18 from 10AM-5PM at Bozeman Running Company (126 E Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715). If you cannot make it in on Saturday, you can have a friend or family member grab it for you. There will be race day packet pick-up from 7:30AM-8:30AM at the start/finish area, however we encourage you to pick up your packet on Saturday.
Camping
For those who are interested in camping the night before, there are plenty of campsites available in the park. Click here to reserve a campsite.
Parking
Please remember to give yourself plenty of time to get to the start area. From Bozeman, it takes about 45-60 minutes. Please park in the pavilion parking lot. We highly encourage all runners to carpool to the event. This will help us with the management of this event as the parking is limited. Raffle prizes will be given to all runners who carpool with 3 or more runners in each car.
Drop bags
There will be a small tent area for drop bags near the start/finish line.
Aid stations
There will be two aid stations along the course at approximately mile 2 and mile 4. We will have water, electrolyte drink, and gels available. Please note, this event is cupless. We have reusable BRC cups available for a small fee when you register to use for this race and other races you may sign up for in the future. Thank you in advance for your effort in helping us reduce waste at our events!
Post-race
Join us for a post-race lunch and awards ceremony at the start/finish area.
Finisher Awards
Custom, unique finisher awards will be awarded to the top 5 overall male finishers, top 5 overall female finishers, first place Master's (55+), and first place Super Master's (70+)
Sponsors
The Expedition 12K wouldn't be possible without support from:
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Contact our events team
If you have questions or issues, please don't hesitate to send us an email at the address below.
