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Montana > Snow Joke Half Marathon
Seeley Lake,
MT
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Date
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Event
Details
The cold, blustery winter weather of February 2007 wasn't enough to
deter the largest-ever field of runners at last year's Snow Joke Half
Marathon, which drew 322 participants for the run around the banks of
Seeley Lake in the town of the same name in westernmost Montana, about
40 miles from Missoula. The half-marathon takes runners on a single,
cold and snow-covered lap around the lake, making it probably the
country's coldest outdoor race event of the year.
Race organizers tell participants to expect icy
patches along the course's snow-plowed road, and allow at least some
time for the sun to come out -- the race starts at the unusually late
time of 11:00 AM. The start and finish are at Seeley Lake's Grade
School Gym, where runners also register between 9:15 and 10:30 AM on
the day of the race.
Located right in the middle of Montana's Bob Marshall and Mission
Mountain Wilderness Areas, the town of Seeley Lake is also set in what
is known locally as the Seeley-Swan Valley, home to about 2,400
permanent residents and many, many more tourists and visitors
year-round. Snowmobiling and Nordic skiing are two of the area's most
popular wintertime activities, as the surrounding area boasts about 350
miles of snowmobile trails and a world-class Nordic ski trail system,
which visitors can tour on one of the town's famous sleigh rides or
dogsled rides.
Race
Weather & Climate
Needless to say from the name of the event, weather conditions are
normally cold with snow on the ground on the day of the race, as the
area's average
February temperatures range between 14°F and 37°F.
Average precipitation during the month is less than 2 inches.
Fees
$10 for adults
$5 for participants under age 20
Registration
Registration is available only on the day of the race at Seeley Lake's
Grade School Gym, where the race starts.
Website
www.cheetahherders.com
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