The Races

Race #1

Goats in the Meadow: Saturday, July 20th, 2013 - 8 AM

Little Blackfoot River Trailhead, 7.3 miles.
Directions to Little Blackfoot Trailhead

Run up to Little Backfoot Meadow on scenic, non-technical singletrack. Course has rolling hills with a net uphill on the way out, then downhill on the way back. You will cross the Blacfoot River twice, once with an opportunity to get your feet wet. Allow 1 hour to go to the trailhead from Helena. Parking is limited so we recommend carpooling.

Race #2

Goat Pursuit: Sunday, August 11th, 2013 - 8 AM

Mt. Helena Ridge Run, 6.6 miles point to point time-trial format. The trolley shuttle will leave the Helena Public Library at 8 am to carry runners to the top.
The course starts with switchbacks up to the Helena Ridge, the rest of the course is primarily downhill on moderately technical singletrack, finishing at Dump Gulch Trailhead. This race is run as a time trial format - a runner will start every 30 seoconds, starting with the slowest runner. If this is your first race in the series, please send a recent 10k or 12k time.

Map of race - (Map by Erik Makus

Race #3

Goats in the Dark: Friday, September 20th, 2013 - 9 PM

Tubbs Trailhead, 3.2 miles of fun in the dark!

Coming from Missoula, on Highway 12, go to Henderson St. and take a right. Go all the way up to the top of the hill to Le Grande Cannon Blvd. Take a right on Le Grande Cannon Blvd. and follow it to the end (trailhead and start of race).

Coming from Butte, Bozeman, and Great Falls, get off at the Capital exit and take Prospect Ave. to Montana Ave. and take a right. Follow highway 12 signs like you were headed to Missoula (you will be on Lindale which turns into Euclid). Take Euclid until you get to Henderson St. and take a left. Go all the way up to the top of the hill to Le Grande Cannon Blvd. Take a right on Le Grande Cannon Blvd. and follow it to the end (trailhead and start of race).
This race is B.Y.O.H. - "Bring Your Own Headlamp." The course makes a single loop along the Ambrose & Diretissima Trails, with a finishing sprint on Le Grande Cannon Blvd. Course is marked by glow sticks.

Map of race - (Map by Erik Makus)

Race #4 

Goat Grind: Sunday, October 13th, 2013 - 10 AM

Elkhorn Endurance Retreat (597 McClellan Creek Road, Clancy), 4 miles. Directions to Elkhorn Endurance Retreat
One series champion referred to this course as a "meatgrinder." It has steep hills, a creek crossing, and some technical singletrack. Race is followed by a pancake brunch and awards ceremony.

 Sign Up At: 
http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?eid=3196


Map of race - (Map by Erik Makus)

Mark the dates for 2013!

Announcing the SHATS series 4 races in 2013!

1. Goats in the Meadow..... July 20th 8am
2. Goats Pursuit...... August 11th 8am
3. Goats in the Dark.......September 20th 9pm
4. Goat Grind....... October 13th 10am

 Sign Up At: 

http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?eid=3196

This year!  Sign up for all five races and run at least 3 races and win a spot in the drawing for a Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS watch, courtesy of Helena McDonalds' Restaurant. Winner was Mike Roberts!!!

Results Race #5 Goat Grind

 A special thanks to all the volunteers that help put on the races this year. I could not do it without all of you. Also to Jim and Bobby Pomroy for opening there lodge for us. Next year there will only be the original 4 races again, check out the dates soon. Thank you to the 25 runners that completed the series this year and the over 100 runners that ran at least one race. Its a special series because you the runners make it special. Bring on 2013!! RD-Brian

Men:                                                                  Final Series Points
1. Mike Roberts 30:20   50-59 - Masters Winner      8
2. Mike Fanning 30:32   50-59 - age group winner    9
3. Garrett Love  31:00
4. Cole Daily     31:43
5. Jason Brown 33:49   0-29 age group winner        20
6. Jacob Brown 34:26
7. Corey Richardson 35:39 30-39 Overall Winner     6
8. Hunter Coleman    35:44 
9. Scott Farrow 35:59  30-39 age group winner       26
10. Rande Farrow 36:54  50-59                              36
11. Don Grinsell 37:38   50-59                                35
12. Bill Ramsay  37:49   50-59                                31
13. Scott O'Connell  38:27   40-49                         37
14. Andrew Cupino  39:18   30-39                         28
15. Kevin Maki 39:56     0-29                                36
16. Vern Roberts 43:30  60-69 age group winner    57
17. Bob Hays 53:19
18. Tim Fitzpatrick 54:15
Juan Gonzales NR    40-49      age group winner     23
Terry Gauthier NR   50-59                                      52


Women:
1. Deb Gibson  32:53
2. Marynell Dwyer 38:13
3. Robin Trettin 39:03  30-39 Overall Winner           7
4. Sarah Kjorstad 39:05
5. Kyla Maki 40:38  0-29      age group winner        13
6. Katherine Azurdia 41:52  0-29                             14
7. Jamie Wilcox 42:25
8. Melissa Godlewski 43:03  50-59                          25
9. Paula Blessinger 43:59   50-59   Masters Winner  19
10. Debra Morrell 44:36
11. Shea Fanning 46:04  0-29                                   28
12. Darla Fitzpatrick 47:32  40-49 age group winner 34
13. Michelle Lashway 53:19  30-39 age group winner  41
14. Jane Bernard 57:15  50-59                                 34
15. Nancy Wells  58:58 60-69 age group winner      33
Linda Mathiason NR  50-59  age group winner        23

SHATS Results Race #4 (Goat Pursuit)

Men:                                                                                Women:
1. Clum Neff  40:25             1                                   Sarah Kjorstad 49:17         1
2. Corey Richardson  46:03  2                                  Julie Ackerlund  52:42         2
3. Mike Roberts  48:50        3                                  Robyn Trettin   1:05:22        3
4. Mike Fanning  51:05        4                                  Melissa Godlewski 1:07:21  4
5. Chris Romano 52:25        5                                  Paula Blessinger  1:08:26     5
6. Jason Brown   54:51        6                                  Linda Mathiason 1:08:38     6
7. Andrew Cupino 57:54     7                                  Adrienne Jose     1:09:08     7
8. Scott Farrow  58:09        8                                  Darla Fitzpatrick  1:15:40    8
9. Juan Gonzales 58:39       9                                  Michelle Lashway 1:29:13    9
10. Bill Ramsay  1:00:27    10                                 Nancy Wells         1:32:53    10
11. Scott O'Connell 1:00:50  11                              Jane Bernard        1:36:06    11
12. Rande Farrow  1:01:09   12
13. Don Grinsell  1:01:21      13
14. Kevin Maki   1:01:55       14
15. Kim Wilson   1:10:30      15
16. Vern Roberts 1:11:27       16
17. Terry Gauthier 1:36:00     17

SHATS Race #3 Results

Goats in the Dark (Men)  Points                                 Goats in the Dark (Women)  Points
Jamul Hahn      21:15            1                                    Kristina Smith       29:18          1
Corey Richardson 22:51       2                                    Katherine Azurdia  31:33         2
Evan Eck          22:52           3                                    Paige Ambrose      33:40         3
Mike Roberts   23:51           4                                    Ryann Lannan         33:41        4
Tim Lynch        24:43           5                                    Kyla Maki              33:48        5
Mike Fanning   24:57           6                                   Laura Peretto          33:50        6
Hunter Coleman 27:35         7                                   Donna Campbell     33:51        7
Juan Gonzales   28:13          8                                   Kate Logsdon          33:52        8
Scott Farrow   28:37           9                                   Paul  Blessinger        34:01       9
Christopher Romano 28:44  10                                Jolee Hawkins          34:53       10
Andrew Cupino  28:54        11                                 Linda Mathiason      35:42       11
Bill Ramsay      29:31          12                                 Adrienne Jose          35:51       12
Scott O'Connell  29:35       13                                  Melissa Godlewski   35:54       13
Kevin Maki     31:54          14                                 Nicole Mosby           35:55       14
Daniel Gonzales 33:17        15                                 Julia Cox                  35:59        15
Ryan Labrozzi  33:18          16                                Lindsay Ruppert       36:08         16
Don Grinsell   33:32           17                                Christe Cox              36:16         17
Jim George   33:51             18                                Stacy Purdom          36:51         18
Joshua Collins 35:53           19                                Hillary Carter           38:30         19
Alan Wintersteen 35:55       20                                Heather Martin        39:38         20
Zach Kozak  36:09             21                                Karin Hummel         40:05         21
Cj Cox        36:18              22                                 Michelle Lashway   41:44         22
Terry Gauthier  36:23         23                                Melinda Barns          43:11         23
Ronald Bennett 36:52        24                                 Lisa Bush                43:12         24
Vernon Roberts  38:01      25                                 Kimberly Anderson  43:15         25
Nat Carter       38:29        26                                 Kristine Duininck     43:16          26
Jacob Hummel  40:05       27                                 Kayla Newville        46:06          27
Jeff Lee            40:04       28                                 Claudia Weiss          46:22          28

Race # 2 Results

S.H.A.T.S.  trail race # 2 Goats in the Canyon should have been called Bear in the Canyon.
      I marked the course the night before the race and ran into a black bear about 2.5 miles up the canyon, of course this time I didn't have my bear spray or my dog. It ran with me for about 10 yards and then pealed off and tried to head up the canyon wall but it was too steep so it turned around and we had a short stand off as I quietly disappeared up the trail. to finish marking. I made a bit more noise on my way back down especially where I ran into the bear.
     In the morning I told my volunteer that had her dogs with her, that I ran into a bear last night on the trail. She said she had a dream that she got attacked by a bear last night. She left to go up the trail to work the turnaround and about 1.5 miles up the trail there was the bear, dogs going crazy and the bear rose up on his hinds, and really didn't want to go up the trail as the canyon wall is steep so you really can only go up or down the trail unless you are a mountain goat. Great bear habitat cool canyon, trout and berries to eat. I started the runners at 8am and within 17 minutes they were back to the start, as she had turned them around early. I made the only adjustment which was to turn it into a gravel road run (5.5 miles).  Nobody seemed to mind, and everybody stayed safe. Here are the results to:
Bear in the Canyon:

Men/Women
1. Kyle Cleasby   34:19        1
2. Corey Richardson 36:44   2
3. Mike Fanning 38:25         3
4. Kevin O'Brien 40:15        4
5. Dan Mcardle 40:30         5
6. Juan Gonzales 40:58        6
7. Robyn Trettin 43:37         1
8. Sam Surbrugg 44:11         7
9. Kevin Maki 44:13            8
10. Kim Trostel 47:27         2
11. Bill Ramsay 48:04          9
12. Andrew Cupino 48:36   10
13. Kyla Maki 48:51            3
14. Jenny Rahmlow 49:10    4
15. Don Grinsell 51:00        11
16. Paul Blessinger 51:53     5
17. Linda Mathiason 52:36  6
18. Terry Gauthier 53:10     12
19. David Morey 53:44       13
20. Shea Fanning 56:04       7
21. Nancy Wells 1:11:26     8
22. Jane Bernard 1:16:29    9

Results Race #1

S.H.A.T.S Race #1 Results

Perfect racing conditions for race #1, lots of fast times! Remember you only have to run 3 races to be in the series. Plus I throw out your 2 worse scores if you do all 5 races. Thanks, See you in August -RD Brian                                     

        Men                                                                  Women

1. Kyle Cleasby          1    52:20                         10. Shelby Kramer         1    1:04:23
2. Evan Eck                2    53:35                         14. Amanda Mcgowan  2    1:07:08
3. Corey Richardson  3    56:26                          18. Robyn Trettin         3     1:09:51
4. Mike Fanning        4     56:55                         23. Heather Mcree        4     1:13:41
5. Mike Roberts         5    58:47                          25. Tia Kelley               5     1:14:38
6. Kevin O'Brien       6    1:00:35                        27. Katherine Azurdia  6     1:17:14
7. Dan Mcardle         7    1:01:13                        28. Jenny Rahmlow      7     1:17:27
8. Dustin Stewart      8    1:01:14                        30. Claudia Bickel         8     1:17:39
9. Jason Brown         9    1:03:38                        31. Brenda Kedish         9    1:19:11
11. Cole Traeger       10  1:04:23                        32. Shea Fanning          10   1:19:35
12. Derek Williams   11  1:04:24                       34. Adrienne Jose         11    1:21:18
13. Raz Rasmussen   12  1:04:39                       35. Linda Mathiason     12   1:21:48
15. Scott Farrow       13  1:07:15                       37. Paula Blessinger      13   1:23:50
16. Rande Farrow     14  1:08:56                       38. Darla Fitzpatrick     14    1:24:00
17. Nick Smith         15   1:09:26                      42. Shannon Heath         15   1:26:44
19. Juan Gonzales    16   1:10:01                       43. Rebecca Shaw         16   1:27:49
20. Bill Ramsay       17   1:10:52                       44. Jolee Hawkins         17   1:28:11
21. Kent Kelley       18   1:11:35                        45. Nancy Cormier       18   1:28:15
22. Andrew Cupino 19   1:12:21                       46. Michelle Lashway   19   1:41:20
24. Scott O'Connell  20  1:13:53                       48. Jane Bernard            20   1:50:06
26. Kevin Maki        21  1:14:52                        49. Nancy Wells            21   1:52:58
29. Jonathan Morgan 22 1:17:30                        50. Marci Williams       22   2:16:20 (Sweep)
33. Kim Wilson         23  1:19:53
36. Terry Gauthier    24   1:22:59
39. David Morey      25   1:24:21
40. Don Grinsell       26   1:26:01
41. Vern Roberts      27    1:26:02
47. Ben Williams     28    1:42:12