# Badwax 500

- **When:** Thu, Nov 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST
- **Where:** 101 Brooks Street, Missoula, MT, 59801
- **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-98655-badwax-500

## Registration

Register on the event's own site: https://runsignup.com/Race/MT/Missoula/BadwaxPursuitSeries?aflt_token=58wBqomPr6bPwa1YDhuKo0IQvrNCjzTq

## Description

BADWAX 500

500km Ski Club

11/27/26 - 3/7/27 (midnight)

10th Anniversary

 

BADWAX is a free ski club, where skiers enter their winter skis in a Google spreadsheet and try to accumulate 500km for the season.  At the end of the season, skiers receive a free shirt based on the number of years they've completed the challenge.  Here is the key for the shirt color you receive:

SHIRT KEY:

Mint - 1
Salmon - 2 
Aqua - 3 
Red - 4 
Brown - 5 
Green - 6 
White - 7
Yellow - 8
Purple - 9
Teal - 10 

 

BADWAX CHALLENGES:

Southside Power Hour - this is a season long competition, you can register a try at any time, there is a separate tab in the spreadsheet to record your result.  You ski the Southside of Pattee Canyon loop and see how many laps you can do in an hour, you can start your last lap at 59:59.

Pilcher Creek - during the period of 12/25 - 1/5, athletes classic to pilcher and back and record their best time, costumes encouraged.  Must be on classic skis. Pilcher is in the Rattlesnake.

Best All Around Skier - this is a season long competition based on Rando Radness and Montana Nordic Cup.  Finishes receive 25, 24, 23, ect.  Best overall male, female, and juniors.  Season awards also handed out at Follow Your Heart Skiathlon.

Double K Opportunities - do these items and give yourself double km

Any race with results on skis
Towing a chariot or towie strap (dog, cat, human)
Grill and Chill - must have 4 skiers attend, must have an open flame grill, must eat the food
Coaching - parks and rec, Zany, Ice Badgers
Party Bonus - Ski atleast 5km with 10+ skiers at once (can be randos, but must ski together)

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