Looking for your next great outdoor adventure? Lewistown is home to a new event taking place on Saturday, August 11th that is sure to attract the attention of recreationalists throughout the region….the Montana Island Challenge! This event offers the opportunity to register for a 46 mile bike ride to the top of Judith Peak (a 3,800+ elevation change), a 5K, 9K, or 15K adventure run, or a 5K or 9K hike in the Snowy Mountains at Half Moon Ranch Recreational Retreat. Whichever event participants choose, they are guaranteed an outdoor adventure featuring breathtaking scenery, a hearty physical challenge, plus the extra bonus of supporting a great cause.
The Montana Island Challenge, sponsored by Pacific Steel and Recycling, is the signature fundraising event of the newly formed group “Combining For Kids” or C4K. C4K is the collaborative effort of Central Montana Head Start, the Boys & Girls Club of Lewistown, the Lewistown Art Center Kids Programs, and the Central Montana Youth Mentoring Program. Proceeds from the event, will be split evenly amongst these four nonprofit organizations, providing much needed support for their annual operating budgets.
“The Montana Island Challenge is a great opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts looking for a unique outdoor adventure, with the extra bonus of supporting four great nonprofit youth organizations,” explains Jennifer Pfau, Central Montana Head Start Board Member and C4K member. “We anticipate that this event will quickly become an annual favorite for recreationalists throughout Montana!”
In addition to offering a one-of-a-kind event utilizing the majestic mountain ranges of the area (known as Montana Islands), this event is also designed around a fun-filled weekend in Central Montana. C4K will be hosting a community street dance, featuring the sounds of Sid Napier and the Silver River Band, on Friday, August 10 from 6-10pm on the corner of 2nd& Main. After the event and the award luncheon conclude on Saturday, participants will be encouraged to return to downtown for the Art Stomp, check out other recreational opportunities in the area, and/or sign up to ride the Charlie Russell Chew-Choo dinner train.
For more information about the event or to register to participate, visit http://www.montanaislandchallenge.com. The early-bird registration deadline is July 31.
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