
From the Organizer
MAIN WEBSITE WITH ALL THE DETAILS ZOOTOWNCHALLENGE.COM
The ZOOTOWN CHALLENGE OBSTACLE COURSE RACES @ WASHINGTON-GRIZZLY STADIUM features FIVE different race categories. Everyone can race and challenge themselves, from DOUBLE GRIZ, 5k, 3k Kids and All Abilities races, pick one and start training. The ZooTown Challenge takes place on September 26, 2026 in beautiful Missoula, Montana, at the iconic Washington Grizzly Stadium. You will feel the crowd roar!
The ZooTown Challenge is for individuals wanting a challenge as well as the novice racer. YOU WILL FINISH - How fast is up to you. The combination of challenging obstacles and skill obstacles sets the stage for the ZooTown Challenge to be an EPIC RACE in Missoula, Montana.
Want to run as a team? Go to the TEAMS tab. Your final finish time will be the combined time of all four racers. Teams can help each other on the obstacles.
SPECTATORS WELCOME - Food trucks will be open for racers and spectators to enjoy the race at the North End Zone.
The race course encompasses Washington-Grizzly Stadium, U of M Campus, M Trail, and some surprises.
DETAILS on the ZooTown Challenge Website and Instagram @zootownchallenge
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Want to check out the race close up and encourage racers? Go to zootownchallenge.com and go to the volunteer tab to sign up. All Volunteers receive food vouchers on race day and free entry to next year's ZooTown Challenge race.
ZOOTOWN CHALLENGE RACE NET PROCEEDS DONATED TO OPPORTUNITY RESOURCES INC.*
*Opportunity Resources Inc. is a Missoula-based organization that focuses on providing people with disabilities opportunities to engage in meaningful employment, artistic and creative projects, stable housing, and community involvement.
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Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
Obstacle course races combine running with walls, rope climbs, carries, and mud — testing strength, grip, endurance, and mental toughness all at once.
No two races feel the same, and it is a truly unique endurance sport.
Mud, obstacles, and miles. Raw fitness meets mental grit in a way no other sport matches.
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ZooTown Challenge Obstacle Course Race by VRTX Fitness @Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula MT
Sep 26, 2026