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A single 100 mile loop that starts and ends at the Belmont Mine in Butte, Montana, and includes 63 miles of the Continental Divide Trail. The 2027 Copper Kings 100 will be an official qualifier for the 2028 Western States Endurance Run.
Most of the runners who have run this course have said it is harder than it looks. The elevation gain is concentrated between the first aid station and the last aid station. Most of the time you are more than 6,500 feet above sea level, and the longest segment between aid stations is over 17 miles.
A 100 mile loop that starts and ends at the Belmont Mine in Butte, Montana, and includes 63 miles of the Continental Divide Trail. Runners have 40 hours, and the race is fully inclusive, with a nonbinary division. It takes place in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest and in Butte-Silver Bow and Jefferson counties.
| Mile | Station | Cutoff | Crew access | Bag | Pacer | Med | To next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 |
Start
NoneSignal wrong?
|
? | ● | ? | ? | ? | 12.10 |
| 12.10 |
Basin Creek
5,600 ft · Signal wrong?
|
? | ● | ● | ? | ● | 12.90 |
| 25.00 |
Highland
6,770 ft · Signal wrong?
|
? | ● | ● | ? | ● | 11.80 |
| 36.80 |
Pipestone
7,520 ft · Signal wrong?
|
? | ○ | ● | ? | ● | 9.50 |
| 46.30 |
Homestake
6,380 ft · Signal wrong?
|
? | ● | ● | ● | ● | 12.30 |
| 58.60 |
Our Lady of the Rockies
8,380 ft · Signal wrong?
|
? | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | 17.70 |
| 76.30 |
Nez Perce
6,050 ft · Signal wrong?
|
? | ● | ● | ● | ● | 4.50 |
| 80.80 |
Konda
6,100 ft · Signal wrong?
|
? | ● | ● | ● | ● | 9.10 |
| 89.90 |
Moulton
6,350 ft · Signal wrong?
|
? | ● | ● | ● | ● | 10.20 |
| 100.10 |
Finish
NoneSignal wrong?
|
8:00pm | ● | ? | ? | ? | ? |
From the start drive south through town on Harrison Ave. Harrison eventually becomes Basin Creek Road, which eventually dead ends at the parking lot we'll use for our first crew stop. Please be careful driving along Basin Creek Road, this is the same route the runners will be on.
ck100.notion.siteHead back north toward town, then turn right on on MT 2. Follow MT 2 through Thompson Park, then just after the Lions Den trailhead, stay right and get off MT 2. The paved road will become gravel and there will be areas with little to no service.
ck100.notion.siteGet onto Interstate 90 heading East towards Bozeman, then take Exit 233. Turn left onto Homestake Pass and cross over Interstate 90, then turn right onto the driveway to "Event Parking". This is not the main trailhead parking. Drive carefully when entering and leaving the aid station and watch for runners.
ck100.notion.siteDrive north on Interstate 15 out of Butte toward Helena, then take exit 138. Take a left to drive under the freeway, then just after the southbound onramp, turn left into the maintenance yard. Drive carefully after exiting Interstate 15, the road is the course. Nez Perce Road is narrow. Drive slowly and watch for runners.
ck100.notion.siteCarefully drive back out of the trail head watching for runners and other drivers. When you're back on pavement drive under Interstate 15 and follow the road to the Kinda Trailhead.
ck100.notion.siteDrive East back to the interstate, then head south on I 15 to return to Butte. Drive north through Butte and Walkerville, finally getting onto a dirt road that leads to the parking lot at Moulton Reservoir. Drive carefully along Moulton Reservoir Road. The road is the course so keep the runners safe.
ck100.notion.siteYou'll head back south into town, the same way you came in. Please be careful driving along Moulton Reservoir Road, this is the same route the runners will be on.
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