Page 20 - Flathead Living // Spring 2015

CHECKLIST
CHALLENGE YOURSELF
Montana Spartan Race
RESIDENTS OF NORTHWEST MONTANA TAKE
pride in pushing themselves to the limits in the great outdoors. There are races to be run, mountains to be climbed and rivers to be conquered. Eavesdrop into most conversations at a local bar or brewery on a Sunday evening and the conversations are not about what locals have to do Monday, it’s what they did outdoors on Saturday and Sunday.
There may be no steeper challenge this season than the Montana Spartan Race at the Averills’ Flathead Lake Lodge on May 9-10 near Bigfork. The event, now
in its third year, has quickly become one of the most popular springtime events in the Flathead Valley. This year, organizers are offering two versions of the obstacle race. On May 9, participants can take part in the grueling 12-mile Spartan Beast race. On May 10, folks can take a shot at
THERE MAY BE NO STEEPER CHALLENGE
THIS SEASON THAN THE MONTANA SPARTAN
RACE AT THE AVERILLS’ FLATHEAD LAKE
LODGE ON MAY 9-10 NEAR BIGFORK.
THE EVENT, NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR, HAS
QUICKLY BECOME ONE OF THE MOST
POPULAR SPRINGTIME EVENTS IN THE
FLATHEAD VALLEY.
the 3-mile Spartan Sprint. Fifteen to 25 obstacles stand in the way of racers and the finish line, but it’s a rewarding trek with stunning views of Flathead Lake and
the surrounding forest. Even if you don’t partake in the race, there are plenty of festivities surrounding the event. For more information visit www.spartan.com.
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PHOTO BY GREG LINDSTROM