Pengelly Double Dip

Distances: about 13 miles, about 6 miles, 1 mile
http://www.runwildmissoula.org/rwm/pengelly.html
Another particpant mentioned that he had a love-hate relationship with this race. To love: all on trails, great views, friendly atmosphere. To hate: HILLS!! Almost all of this race is spent going up or down a hill, some of them quite steep, so brush up on your power hiking skills. The course starts near the University and heads up to the "M," then goes around the south side of Mt. Sentinel and up to a saddle on the ridge. From the saddle, (here's where you get your 'dips') you go east up the ridge to a peak, back to the saddle, then west up the ridge to the top of Mt. Sentinel, back to the saddle, and finally all the way back down the north side to the start area. 'Single dippers' turn off before the saddle so they don't properly get any dips, though that trip up to the 'M' at the beginning still makes it a hilly course.
I've run this in 2008 and 2010 and noticed a big improvement in organization between the two years. Aid stations were better stocked, they made course maps available, and it was generally easier to get information. It would, however, be nice for the race to start punctually. In 2010, the awards took place in the evening at a local brewhouse. So if you're traveling from out of town, you may want to plan to spend the day in Missoula and swing by the awards before heading home. This event seems to be growing and the Double Dip is limited to 200 entrants, so this blogger recommends early registration.