Race

The Rut

Trail race event

The Rut is a mountain-running event in Big Sky, Montana. Its programme brings together several trail races, including 50K, 28K, 21K and 11K formats, plus the Lone Peak Vertical Kilometer and a short Runt Run.

Location: Big Sky, MontanaOfficial event location.Source
Format: Multiple mountain-running distancesSeparate trail races, vertical race and short Runt Run.Source

5 TUM reports · Published coverage below

Publication history

Coverage over time

2 editorial issues

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Jul 2024Peak 1Nov 2026

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In The Ultra Minute

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September 14, 2026Published in TUM

Hillary Allen’s return at the Rut

TUM covered Allen’s third place in the VK and her first running race after injury, alongside other Rut results.

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September 17, 2024Published in TUM

Rut 21K shared win with Doug held

TUM reports Doug and Jake Neil taking the men’s 21K win together, with Chris Johnson completing the podium. Doug remains unassigned; this does not establish an exact tie time.

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September 17, 2024Published in TUM

Rut women’s 21K podium

Liechty won the women’s 21K ahead of Maixner and Amber.

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September 17, 2024Published in TUM

Rut men’s 28K podium

Smith won the men’s 28K ahead of Scott Patterson and Luna-Lima; Smith’s separate VK win was also recalled.

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September 17, 2024Published in TUM

Rut women’s 28K podium

Kowalczyk won the women’s 28K ahead of Lichter and Strabel; Lichter’s VK win is a separate result.

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Connections

Person in this dated 2026 vk result

Hillary Allen

TUM covered Allen’s third place in the VK and her first running race after injury, alongside other Rut results.

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Person in this dated 2026 vk result

Camila Noe

TUM covered Allen’s third place in the VK and her first running race after injury, alongside other Rut results.

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Person in this dated 2026 vk result

Olivia Amber

TUM covered Allen’s third place in the VK and her first running race after injury, alongside other Rut results.

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Person in this dated 2026 vk result

Cam Smith

TUM covered Allen’s third place in the VK and her first running race after injury, alongside other Rut results.

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Sources & notes

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Public background sources checked October 23, 2026. The selection contains 127 published issues.

The Rut Mountain Runs Public page inspected October 23, 2026; publication time not established. · Checked Oct 23, 2026

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Public background & sources Checked October 23, 2026

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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-09-17
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