Moonlight On Mt Ascension Trail Run

Moonlight on Mt Ascension 12 Hour Night Trail Run

Moonlight on Mt Ascension is a 12 hour night trail run on Helena’s South Hills trails, using a modified figure 8 route that covers Mount Ascension and Rodney Ridge. The course is 100 percent singletrack and offers significant elevation gain across each full circuit.

Distances:

• Figure 8 loop: 11.5 miles, 2,645 feet elevation gain
• Mt Ascension loop: 7.5 miles, 1,630 feet gain and loss
• Rodney Ridge loop: 4.0 miles, 1,015 feet gain and loss

Runners have the 12 hour event window to complete as many full figure 8 loops as possible. One complete figure 8 is required to be an official finisher. Partial loop mileage is credited only on a runner’s final lap and only for completing either the Mt Ascension or Rodney Ridge loop after a first full lap. Overall and age division standings are determined first by mileage covered, then by time.

The course is marked with ribbons, signs, reflective tape, and glow sticks. An aid station at the Old Shooting Range Trailhead provides food, electrolytes, gels, water, hot drinks, and soup. The event is limited to 75 entrants and is organized by volunteers from a nonprofit running club. Wildlife such as deer, black bear, and mountain lion may be encountered on the trails. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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