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Copper Kings 100 | 2026 dates TBA | Butte, Montana

My family has a long history in Butte, Montana. Both my parents were born and raised there while my dad’s dad worked in the underground mines of Butte, and my mom’s dad was a county commissioner and a well-known insurance agent. My cousins still ranch around Butte, and I have three wonderful and hilarious aunts living in the area. I spent many summer vacations visiting Butte, and it has a very special place in my heart. It is a beautiful place to run too!

The idea of this run started as a way to honor my family’s connection to Butte by making a long run for myself to connect special places from my family’s history.

-Wes Plate

The 100 mile loop course starts and ends at the Belmont Mine in Butte and includes 63 miles of the wonderful Continental Divide Trail. The elevation at the start is 5,650 ft, the highest point is at 8,400 feet, and you will enjoy a total of 14,400 feet of vertical gain and loss.

Proceeds from this event will benefit:

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The Copper Kings 100 takes place in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, and in Butte-Silver Bow and Jefferson counties. The event is fully permitted through the United States Forest Service, Butte-Silver Bow County, Jefferson County, and the Montana Department of Transportation.