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Pronghorn Pursuit Trail Run

Sat, Jun 5, 2027
In 216 days
Dillon, MT
2700 10 Mile Road

On this date: rain 1 of the last 10 years

2026

46–80°F

dry

2025

41–65°F

dry

2024

51–77°F

dry

2023

44–73°F

dry

2022

40–62°F

rain

2021

52–81°F

dry

2020

46–86°F

dry

2019

47–79°F

dry

2018

49–76°F

dry

2017

48–71°F

dry

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About this race

**T-shirts are not included in pre-registration this year. We lowered the price and have t-shirts as an add on during the registration process. T-shirts paid for before May 20th will be available for pickup at the race. Those purchased afterwards will be available for pickup at Big Tyme in Dillon or can be shipped for a small shipping fee.   

Beaverhead Trails Coalition (BTC) teamed up with the Beaverhead County High School (BCHS) Cross Country team in 2019 to bring the first Pronghorn Pursuit Trail Run to the Dillon Community. This is the 6th annual event where a 5K and 15K trail run located on the BTC’s High Trails just outside of Dillon takes place. In 2026 we are moving our race start to our new West Trailhead! Plan a weekend in Dillon, MT to attend this race and enjoy our trails.

The Pronghorn Pursuit, exclusively off-pavement, meanders through the gorgeous sagebrush hills of the High Trails System, with spectacular views of the Beaverhead River Valley below. The 15k course is challenging and will put your summer fitness to the test with 90% single-track and 2400’ of climbing. The course is a great mix of steep climbs and technical descents interspersed with sections of fast, flowing single-track. The 5K course offers a similar technical mix and the same great views, but at a more manageable scale for many runners. You can still expect to be challenged by this course, with some steeper sections climbing over 500’, but can look forward to the last kilometer being all downhill and smiles.

We invite you to visit our community, because we are a fun loving and hard working people.  Dillon is located in Beaverhead County, which is home to a truly diverse group of Montanans, and totals close to three and half million acres.  With room to roam, outdoor recreation abounds.  Dillon is unique; it is a thriving small town that supports literally every type of small business including our local beloved flower shops, bookstores and eclectic coffee shops. We can't wait to see your smiling faces the weekend of June 6th!

For more information about the Beaverhead Trails Coalition please visit https://www.beaverheadtrails.org/    

Food and awards will follow the races at the Trailhead. Runners are admitted free.  Spectators pay $5.00. 

Early Race Packet pick-up and late registration will be the day before the race from 4pm to 6pm. This will be located at the Patagonia Outlet store.

We are starting the race from our new trailhead this year! Check out the new maps below!  

Sponsors: Sweetwater Coffee, Pioneer Federal Savings & Loan, Pivots Plus, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, Stockman Bank, Concierge OT, and Bank of Commerce- if you are interested in sponsoring contact www.beaverheadtrails.org

Race Day Registration must be completed 30 minutes before race begins. The races will be chip timed by Butte Track Club. 

15k starts at 8:00 am              

5k starts at 8:45 am

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