11 Miles to Paradise
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Event
11 Miles to Paradise is a point-to-point trail race held on Sunday, October 4, 2026, in Paradise, MT. The course distance is 10.6 miles along single-track and forest service roads in Lolo National Forest beside the Clark Fork River. The event is capped at 750 participants. Dogs are allowed at the event.
Course and support
The route starts on an old two-track forest service road for about one mile, then narrows to single-track for the remainder. The trail contours through forest and along small drainages, with rolling hills and an overall net elevation loss. The race finishes at the Ferry Landing fishing access site on State Route 135, about 7 miles west of Quinn’s Hot Springs. There is one aid station roughly halfway that supplies water, gels, electrolyte drink, and snacks.
Services, registration and volunteers
Registration includes a race T-shirt, custom drop bag transported from start to finish, chip timing, a finisher award, race photos, shuttle service to the race start, nutrition at the halfway aid station, and snacks at the finish. Optional add-ons include a pool pass and post-race meal at Quinn’s Hot Springs Resort, a Missoula shuttle, and a commemorative towel. Volunteers are offered a $15 Runner’s Edge gift card, a race shirt, and post-race lunch and soak at Quinn’s Hot Springs. Refund and waitlist policies are specified by the organizer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
