Running Up for Air Mt Sentinel
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Running Up for Air Mt Sentinel
Running Up for Air (RUFA) Mt Sentinel is a winter endurance event held in February at Phyllis Washington Park on the edge of Missoula, Montana. The event centers on repeated laps up Mt Sentinel, a mountain with an elevation of 5,158 feet, and turns participant laps into fundraising for local air quality and climate work.
The event offers multiple timed formats:
- 24 hour event
- 12 hour event
- 6 hour event
- 3 hour event
Each registered participant receives a fundraising page and is encouraged to gather pledges tied to laps completed. All event proceeds support Climate Smart Missoula and their programs to improve air quality and local climate solutions. The event notes that traction devices are required for participants.
The event takes place in a valley that experiences seasonal and year round air quality challenges, including wildfire smoke, winter inversions, and pollution from transportation and buildings. RUFA frames the activity of racing and volunteering as a way to raise awareness and funds for those issues while using physical effort to support community clean air efforts. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
