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Park County approves Jack and Jill downhill marathon permit for Mill Creek to Pine Creek
Summary
Commissioners approved a road use permit for an Aug. 30 downhill marathon and half marathon on Mill Creek and East River Road; organizer Leanne Yarber outlined traffic control, permits from MDOT, expected field size and Boston‑qualifying course certification.
Park County commissioners on April 29 approved a road use permit for the Jack and Jill downhill marathon and half marathon, proposed for Aug. 30. Leanne Yarber, who identified herself as representing USA Endurance Events of Montana, described a course starting near Mill Creek, proceeding down Mill Creek to East River Road with a finish at Pine Creek, and said the course will be measured and certified for Boston Marathon qualification.
Yarber told commissioners the event plans to use cones to close the right‑hand lane on portions of Mill Creek Road rather than a full road closure, with law enforcement stationed at major intersections and flaggers alternating traffic. She said organizers expect roughly 200–300 runners in the first year, will run a sweeper vehicle behind the last runners to remove cones and trash, and will hire either a traffic control company or bring in a crew to manage on‑course traffic control.
County staff explained that road use permits commonly are handled administratively but that this larger event was brought to the commission so the public could weigh in. After brief questions about timing and road impacts, a commissioner moved to approve the road use permit; the motion passed on a voice vote.
Key details from the presentation: Yarber said the course is measured with a Jones counter by a USA Track & Field‑certified measurer and that the event would be a Boston‑qualifying course if certified. She said organizers had secured permissions from the Montana Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the East River Road portion and that the race would have a hard time limit of six hours, with a sweep vehicle removing runners unable to finish in that window.
No conditions beyond standard permit requirements were recorded at the meeting. Yarber said proceeds typically are donated to a local charity that supports volunteers and that final charity selection was pending.
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