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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Lone Peak Vertical Kilometer (The Rut Mountain Runs)

An all-uphill race from Big Sky Resort's base to the 11,166-foot summit of Lone Peak, finishing with a tram and gondola ride back down.

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Novelty course · Big Sky, MT

Lone Peak Vertical Kilometer (The Rut Mountain Runs) is a fun run on a one-of-a-kind course in Big Sky, Montana, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completed
When
Last held Fri, Sept 11, 2026; next date TBA
Start 9:00 AM
Friday of Rut weekend (early to mid September)
Where
Big Sky Resort
Big Sky, MT 59716 · Madison
Directions
Entry
$80
Organized by
The Rut Mountain Runs
Since 2014
Official siteDirections

What to expect

  • ski mountain
  • uphill only
  • summit finish 11,166 ft
  • tram ride down
  • exposed ridge

2026 Season completed

Friday, September 11, 2026

  • Fri, Sept 11, 2026

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

Gains 3,632 feet in about 2.8 miles up ski terrain to the summit. Part of the multi-day Rut Mountain Runs weekend.

The run

Distances
~2.8-mile vertical kilometer
Season
Fall
Swag
Lone Peak Tram and Explorer Gondola ride down
Field
300 (cap per ATRA)

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.