Mountains & Vistas
Course overview
The PCR course has been updated for 2026! We’ve streamlined some transitions and removed a few miles. We’re not going to lie, some of this course is challenging, but the views and the memories are worth it! Below you will find the breakdowns for each leg and which runner typically will be participating.
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Race start
1
Twin Bridges
Runner
1
4
Miles
192
feet
↑
0
feet
↓
2
Rochester Creek
Runner
2
3.7
Miles
500
feet
↑
0
feet
↓
3
Nez Perce Courage
Runner
3
3.3
Miles
370
feet
↑
270
feet
↓
4
The Highlands
Runner
4
3.8
Miles
580
feet
↑
0
feet
↓
5
McCartney View
Runner
5
5.3
Miles
0
feet
↑
650
feet
↓
6
Melrose
Runner
6
4
Miles
0
feet
↑
250
feet
↓
Travel through the rolling hills outside of Twin Bridges as you wind your way toward the Big Hole River.
Van transition 1
Find your flow along the Big Hole River, but don’t forget to turn south along the Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway.
7
Frontage Haul
Runner
7
4,2
Miles
470
feet
↑
0
feet
↓
8
Divide
Runner
8
6.7
Miles
320
feet
↑
520
feet
↓
9
Big Hole Canyon
Runner
9
3.9
Miles
275
feet
↑
230
feet
↓
10
Dewey
Runner
10
3.8
Miles
100
feet
↑
50
feet
↓
11
Wise River Airport
Runner
11
4.2
Miles
230
feet
↑
0
feet
↓
12
Not So Sheepy
Runner
12
6.2
Miles
400
feet
↑
0
feet
↓
Van transition 2
13
Going For Gold
Runner
1
6.6
Miles
440
feet
↑
0
feet
↓
14
Mono Creek
Runner
2
6
Miles
400
feet
↑
130
feet
↓
15
Taming The Pioneers
Runner
3
3.9
Miles
760
feet
↑
150
feet
↓
16
Elk Horn Hot Springs
Runner
4
6
Miles
390
feet
↑
900
feet
↓
17
Polaris Crossing
Runner
5
5.8
Miles
0
feet
↑
675
feet
↓
18
Grass Hopper Valley
Runner
6
6.3
Miles
400
feet
↑
130
feet
↓
Over the top of the Pioneers, search for gold as the day gives way to night.
Van transition 3
Quiet. Open. Freedom.
19
No Turning Back
Runner
7
5.5
Miles
0
feet
↑
180
feet
↓
20
Taylor Creek
Runner
8
4.5
Miles
490
feet
↑
130
feet
↓
21
Badger Pass
Runner
9
4.5
Miles
450
feet
↑
450
feet
↓
22
Sky Full Of Stars
Runner
10
5.9
Miles
0
feet
↑
760
feet
↓
23
Ten Mile Road
Runner
11
6
Miles
130
feet
↑
220
feet
↓
24
Dillon
Runner
12
5.2
Miles
0
feet
↑
500
feet
↓
Van transition 4
25
Sweet Watergate
Runner
1
4.2
Miles
400
feet
↑
130
feet
↓
26
County Line Travail
Runner
2
5.4
Miles
720
feet
↑
160
feet
↓
27
A Tough Ruby to Crack
Runner
3
4.1
Miles
950
feet
↑
0
feet
↓
28
Big Sky Cruiser
Runner
4
5.3
Miles
220
feet
↑
440
feet
↓
29
Loving Fries
Runner
5
6.8
Miles
0
feet
↑
620
feet
↓
30
Upper Ruby Valley
Runner
6
3.4
Miles
0
feet
↑
260
feet
↓
With the morning comes the reminder that you ran over the top of the mountains in the rearview mirror.
Van transition 5
One last ridge to go! You’ve done it. Welcome to Virginia City!
31
Cattle Drive
Runner
7
4.6
Miles
0
feet
↑
270
feet
↓
32
Ruby Reservoir
Runner
8
5.3
Miles
150
feet
↑
200
feet
↓
33
A Dam Good View
Runner
9
3.6
Miles
370
feet
↑
560
feet
↓
34
Into the Greenhorns
Runner
10
3.3
Miles
460
feet
↑
0
feet
↓
35
Ore Crusher
Runner
11
5
Miles
1,140
feet
↑
420
feet
↓
36
Virginia City
Runner
12
4.5
Miles
240
feet
↑
780
feet
↓
Finishers party!
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