How hilly is the Don't Fence Me In Trail Run Ultramarathon?
The Don't Fence Me In Trail Run Ultramarathon is described as mountainous.
Don't Fence Me In Trail Run Ultramarathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
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Decision summary
Don't Fence Me In Trail Run Ultramarathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 95/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Don't Fence Me In Trail Run Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 50 km
- Terrain
- Trail, Mixed, Road
- Scenery
- Mountain, Waterfront, Parkland, City, Historic, Forest, Countryside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Don't Fence Me In Trail Run Ultramarathon route go?
The Don't Fence Me In Trail Run Ultramarathon route starts at Pioneer Park, 120 S. Last Chance Gulch, downtown Helena and finishes at Pioneer Park, downtown Helena (all courses begin and end here). Underfoot, expect single-track trail. It passes Mount Helena, Mount Ascension, Rodney Ridge, Le Grande Cannon and Eagle Scout Trail.
What should runners know on race day for the Don't Fence Me In Trail Run Ultramarathon?
Finish-line party with live music (including The Ferrell Hogs at the awards ceremony), local beer and food, games and entertainment. 6.
Race character
Scenery
- Mountain
- Waterfront
- Parkland
- City
- Historic
- Forest
- Countryside
Atmosphere
- Community
- Festival
- Competitive
Terrain
- Trail
- Mixed
- Road
- Elevation character
- Mountainous
- Technicality
- Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Grew from about 50 runners in 2000 to nearly 2,000 participants and volunteers today.
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 2:00 p.m. final cutoff at Charlie's Trailhead (mile 25.5); intermediate 12:30 p.m. cutoff at Mini Ridge.
- Qualification status
- UTMB qualifier; entry is open registration with no lottery.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 6
- On-course music
- Finish-line party with live music (including The Ferrell Hogs at the awards ceremony), local beer and food, games and entertainment.
Access and course status
- Start
- Pioneer Park, 120 S. Last Chance Gulch, downtown Helena
- Finish
- Pioneer Park, downtown Helena (all courses begin and end here)
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Single Track trail
- Landmarks
- Mount Helena, Mount Ascension, Rodney Ridge, Le Grande Cannon, Eagle Scout Trail, Bompart Hill, Lime Kiln Road, Eddye McClure trails
- Notable features
- Courses transition from historic downtown Helena streets to rugged single-track in minutes, climbing into the South Hills with Mount Helena and Mount Ascension rising 1,400 feet above the Helena Valley
- views of Montana's capitol, the Elkhorn Mountains, the Big Belt Mountains and the Sleeping Giant
- The 50K tours all of Helena's South Hills, summiting two peaks (Mount Ascension and Mount Helena) and crossing multiple ridges
- six aid stations with cutoffs of 12:30 p.m. at Mini Ridge and 2:00 p.m. at Charlie's Trailhead
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 10°CTypical temperature
- 16 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 95Favourability /100