Bridger Ridge Run

The Ed Anacker Bridger Ridge Run is a remote and aesthetic ~20 mile foot-race along the crest of the Bridger Mountains, near Bozeman in Southwest Montana. It is a not-for-profit event enabled by about as many volunteers as participants. The Bridger Ridge Run is put on & sponsored by the Big Sky Wind Drinkers , which is a premier running club for runners of all ages and abilities. Some videos, photos, and history of this event can be found on this Big Sky Wind Drinkers webpage. Remote and Technical! Essentially the entire route involves unstable footing, challenging ascents, brutal descents, and unpredictable weather along an exposed ridge. Experience with mountain running is important. No part of the route can be accessed by a road. All supplies, including water, are hauled to Aid Stations through human volunteering. Aid Stations will carefully track each participant's progress, and will have limited medical teams, supplies, and snacks. Except for water, we expect each participant to carry what they think they'll need. Note: the race is "cupless" (ie, Aid Stations will not have cups). We expect each participant to carry a water vessel, which can be filled at each Aid Station. Volunteering This entire event is enabled through volunteer effort. We offer a diversity of volunteering opportunities -- some well in advance of the event, and some during the event. Check out our Volunteer page for specific opportunities. Our registration process is designed to reward and incentivize volunteering for this event. Volunteering within a given season is a promising way to all-but-ensure entry into the following season's event. Registration Process (See the Registration Process page for more details.) The number of participants is limited to 250, as per the permit we receive from the US Forest Service. So we developed an application process intended to offer broad participation in this special event while also rewarding volunteering, local non-profit organi