Bobcat Trail Challenge at Crosscut

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Sunday, September 28, 2025
Race Starts at 10 a.m.

Register Here

The Bobcat Trail Challenge is a unique trail race, taking place on the challenging 5km XC Ski Race Loop at Crosscut Mountain Sports Center.

Compete as an individual or as a team in a hilly 5k trail run.

👥 Team Information

Teams can be made up of 2 or more runners with the average finish time of all runners on the team counting as the Team Finish Time.

Start/Finish will be at the Crosscut Mountain Sports Center Ski Stadium- Parking lot "D" accessed from the Bridger Bowl Access Road.

You can find the pin here.

📍 Event Details

• Address: 275 Wedeln Drive, Bozeman, MT, 59715
• Parking: Available: carpooling is highly recommended!
• Race Structure: All racers will start at 10am and race 1 lap of the 5km Loop.
• Relay Teams: Each member of the relay team will run one lap for a total of 4 laps per relay team.

🏆 Awards

We will recognize:

• Fastest Man (20+)
• Fastest Woman (20+)
• Fastest Boy (19 and under)
• Fastest Girl (19 and under)

Additional awards for: Oldest Finisher, Youngest Finisher, Fastest Mixed Team, Fastest Men’s Team, Fastest Women’s Team, Fastest Young Team, Fastest Old Team, Fastest MSU Staff/Faculty Team, Best Team Name (keep it G, PG, or PG-13!).

💵 Registration Costs

Registration Costs:

• 5k Individual: $30
• 5k Team: $30 per racer (please ensure all team members enter the same Team Name at registration)

Race is capped at 250 participants.

🗺️ Course Information

Course Map

🎁 What You Get

What you get for your entry fee:

• Aid Station: at the start/finish area with Gatorade, Costco snacks, and baked goods
• Custom Gear: Custom BoCo Gear 5 Panel Race Hat (this hat with our custom design)
• Trail Experience: An opportunity to push your limits on the gorgeous Crosscut trails at the height of fall
• Support: Warm fuzzy feelings for supporting the MSU Ski Program - GoCats!

Run with Bobcat skiers on our home trails! The same trails we'll race on at the 2026 NCAA Ski Championships March 12 and 14, 2026.