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Nitty Gritty Off Road Race

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USAugust 202742.195km · 21.1km
User:Velela · Public domain
Race date Aug expected
August 2027
City · Distance
Red Lodge · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee
$40From the 2026 edition
2027Date August 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Aug 16, 2026 · Entry fee $40 · Start 08:30
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 8, 2026
Nitty Gritty Off Road Race race photo
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Nitty Gritty Off Road Race — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is an off-road marathon held at Red Lodge Mountain Resort.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Nitty Gritty Off Road Race runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Nitty Gritty Race on Red Lodge Mountain

Greys River Photography

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Nitty Gritty Off Road Race — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Marathon

Entry cost $40

Solo Marathon · until May 26, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $40

Solo Half Marathon · until May 26, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Trail

Entry cost $25

Hot Lap · until May 26, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Marathon Relay -6 people

Entry cost $200

until May 26, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
About Marathon Relay -5 people · Marathon Relay -4 people

Marathon Relay -5 people

Entry cost $175

until May 26, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Marathon Relay -4 people

Entry cost $140

until May 26, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Nitty Gritty Off Road Race course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 08:30
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START · FINISH

Red Lodge Mountain, Red Lodge, MT

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The event is divided into eight categories, including Solo Half Marathon, Marathon Relay -6 people, Hot Lap, and Solo Marathon.

Start line takes place at Red Lodge Mountain in Red Lodge, MT, with an 8:30am local start.

The start and finish are at the same location.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Nitty Gritty Off Road Race race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNo public transit — car access only
  • IC cardRed Lodge, Montana is a small mountain town with no public transit card system.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit — car access only

Start/finish is Red Lodge Mountain Resort, 305 Ski Run Rd, Red Lodge, MT 59068, a ski resort in the Beartooth Mountains west of town. No fixed-route transit serves the resort.

Confirmed date Aug 16, 2026 matches source.

Map

Getting to the finish

No public transit — car access only

Same location as start (Red Lodge Mountain Resort).

Map

Start shuttle

car required.

IC card

Red Lodge, Montana is a small mountain town with no public transit card system. The Nitty Gritty Off Road Race is a car-access rural venue, so a personal or rental vehicle is needed for race day.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Red Lodge Mountain Resort, the venue, has no public transit, so car travel is assumed.

It is about 1 hour by car from Billings.

As a loop course over the ski resort's fire roads and trails, it features major elevation changes,

and there are also lighter categories such as a 6-person relay and a 'hot lap,' making it suitable for families as well.

Registration is handled through Red Lodge Events.

Times are local to Red Lodge. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Nitty Gritty Off Road Race start line in Red Lodge

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

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Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Red Lodge with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Red Lodge.

Total cost and budget for Nitty Gritty Off Road Race

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

ChecklistLocal eSIM · YesimFlight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelpPace calculator

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Runner stories and questions about Nitty Gritty Off Road Race

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Red Lodge runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Nitty Gritty Off Road Race

FAQ
When does Nitty Gritty Off Road Race 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in August 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, August 16, 2026.

How much is the Nitty Gritty Off Road Race 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $40.

What distances does Nitty Gritty Off Road Race 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Nitty Gritty Off Road Race 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:30. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Nitty Gritty Off Road Race 2027 start?

Red Lodge Mountain, Red Lodge, MT. (From the 2026 edition)

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