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HALF MARATHON

10K, 5K, AND

FAMILY FUN RUN

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AUGUST 10, 2024

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Peep that Scamper highlight video to experience the look, feel, and vibe of the Smelter City Scamper. 

 

Join us for the 2024 Smelter City Scamper in Anaconda, Montana! The Scamper is one event in the weekend-long Smeltermen's Days Celebration. All races start and end in the Kennedy Commons. The four races that make up the Smelter City Scamper are outlined below. 

Race Day Details!
 

SCAMPER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 

Friday, August 9

4pm - 6pm Packet Pick ups @ Pintler’s Portal Hostel (218 W Park st. ). 

6pm - 8pm Learn about SCRC's future recreation complex at Pintler’s Portal Hostel (218 W Park st. ). 

 

Saturday August 10 

6:30am - 9:30am Packet Pick ups at the start line 

7:30am - Half Marathon start time

8am - 10K start time

8:30am - 5k start time

10:30am - 1 block kid run.  (There will be various rounds of the kid run broken down into age groups, but all parents and their children should assume they will run at 10:30am when it starts.) 

11am - Awards Ceremony in the Kennedy Commons

Noon - Brewfest, Food Trucks, and Live Music in the Kennedy Commons

 

PACKET PICK UPS: 

Friday August 9 from 4pm - 6pm @ Pintler’s Portal Hostel (218 W Park st. ). 

Saturday August 10 from 6:30am - 9:30am at the start line  

The Friday packet pick up is recommended for all who are able to make it then/there. 

 

RACE PACKETS:

This year all paid runners will receive a free t-shirt will our new Scamper design.  

The 8 and under kid receive a race packet that does not include a t-shirt because run for free, but kid shirts will be available for purchase. 

Many local businesses will be placing coupons and gifts in the race packs. Be sure to look at all of those items upon receiving your packet as many of them are only redeemable over the Smelterman’s Day weekend. 

 

RACE COURSE

All races will start and end at the Kennedy Commons. 

Please click on the below links and be sure to review your race route prior to race day: 

1 block kid sprint

5K

10K

Half Marathon

 

There will be a biker leading each race to ensure the lead runner follows the correct race route. 

There will also be many volunteers directing our runners and mile makers specific to each race. 

Water/aid stations will be set up every 2 miles on the race course.

Restrooms will be at the start/finish line, and there will be one restroom half way through the half marathon.

 

SMELTERMEN'S DAY WEEKEND CALENDAR OF EVENTS: 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9

9am - 4pm: Sidewalk Sales in Downtown Anaconda

4pm - 6pm: Scamper Packet Pick ups at Pintler’s Portal Hostel 

6pm - 8pm: Learn about SCRC's future facility at Pintler’s Portal Hostel 

7pm - 8pm: Artwalk in Downtown Anaconda

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

7am - 10:30am: Smelter City Scamper

11am- 3pm: Food trucks and live music in the Kennedy Commons.

Noon - 4pm: Brewfest 

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

1pm - Smeltermen’s Day Parade. It will go down Main Street, take a left on Park Street, take a left on Hickory Street, and end on Third Street. 

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Thank you to our Sponsors!

Sponsorships of The Smelter City Scamper help underwrite race expenses and go directly toward funding the development of the future Smelter City Recreation Complex. When you participate as a sponsor of this great event, you are investing in your community, your family, colleagues, neighbors and friends.  Smelter City Recreation Complex is a 501(c)(3) public charity with contribution deductibility. 

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