This off-road marathon will be held at Red Lodge Mountain Resort. In its sixth year running, the Nitty Gritty is starting to earn quite the reputation. And that is, one nitty, gritty marathon with LOTS of climbing all on dirt roads and single track trails.
With a late August date, your summer of running and racing will be what prepares you for this “battle royal” event. Form a six, three or two runner relay team to tackle the marathon, or if you have the grit, try the solo hot lap, half, or full marathon!
The Nitty Gritty embodies our motto the most out of any race: low key, high elevation. While the terrain is challenging, everything else is lowkey and there is distance for all abilities. Dogs are welcome to run with you on or off leash, the beer and snacks might be the biggest draw….second only to the awesome people! Small but mighty, this race is for those who love trail running and everything that comes with it! Bring your bear spray, camp chair, and good attitude.
So lay the peer pressure on your friends, because its time to get down to The Nitty Gritty!
Race Start Times: (Please arrive 45 minutes before your start time for registration and a pre-race meeting)
Teams: 9:00am
Solo Full: 7:30am
Solo Half: 11:00am
Hot Lap: 1pm
Aug 16, 2026
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Trail running
07:30
$40.00
Aug 16, 2026
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Trail running
09:00
$70.00
Aug 16, 2026
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Trail running
09:00
$100.00
Aug 16, 2026
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Trail running
09:00
$140.00
Aug 16, 2026
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Trail running
09:00
$175.00
Aug 16, 2026
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Trail running
09:00
$200.00
Aug 16, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Trail running
11:00
$40.00
Aug 16, 2026
Distance — 4.31 Miles
Type — Trail running
13:00
$25.00
Red Lodge is a town in south central Montana. About 2,200 people live there. It is located in the shadow of no less than 28 different 12,000-foot peaks. This charming town is nestled in the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains and is surrounded by Custer National Forest. The 69-mile Beartooth Scenic Drive has dramatic switchbacks overlooking snow-capped peaks, glaciers, alpine lakes and plateaus and is considered by many to be one of the most scenic roads in the country.
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