Beaver Dash set in Beaver Creek Park

Press Release

Havre Trails is hosting its first Beaver Dash at the Lions’ Campground in Beaver Creek Park Sunday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m. The Beaver Dash is a family-friendly bike and run/walk event with food, music and prizes.

The Beaver Dash offers three lengths of events. The Bear Paw race is a 2-mile run or walk plus a 4-mile bike ride that will start at 11 a.m. The Beaver Crawl will begin at 11:20 a.m. and includes a 2-mile run or walk plus a 2-mile bike ride. Starting at noon, the Cub Paw is a 1-mile run or walk plus a 1-mile bike ride.

The biking components of each race are optional and can be substituted with walking or running.

Pre-registration is available online at https://runsignup.com/Race/MT/Havre/TheBeaverDash. Pre-registration costs $25 through Sept. 5, and afterward registration will be $30. Registration for children under 12 is $10. Last minute registration will begin at 10 a.m. at the event. All purchases at the event must be paid with cash or check.

Pre-registering through Sept. 5 guarantees an event T-shirt, drink ticket and meal ticket. Registrations after Sept. 5 will receive a drink ticket and meal ticket, but no T-shirt.

The Beaver Dash will begin and end at Lions’ Campground. Participants of the Bear Paw and Beaver Crawl are invited to leave their bikes at the park boundary line where volunteers will be present to watch bikes, and Cub Paw participants should leave their bikes at Broughs Coulee. All participants and spectators will park at Lions’ campground for the start of the races. If the Lions’ campground is full, participants may park in the fields near the entrance.

All spectators are invited to Lions’ Campground between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to cheer on participants, recreate in Beaver Creek Park and listen to live music. 

All attendees are encouraged to bring a valid state ID for Triple Dog Brewing Co. beers, and cash or checks for any purchases at the event. 

For more information, visit facebook.com/havretrails, email [email protected] or call Becka Stone at 390-1341.

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