The history of the Pine Mountain 500

The fun thing about the Pine Mountain 500 is how unique it still is.  Back in 2019 our Club wanted to establish a competitive event that would draw interest from athletes outside the area, but also appeal to the average person and local families.  The Pine Mountain Ski Jump is a symbol of our community and a must stop tourist attraction for visitors, not to mention a pretty spectacular backdrop for race day. 

The first event was in 2019. Since then we have been fortunate to draw runners from numerous states and countries and we as Rotarians have taken pride in helping show off our community through the event.  The community has been heavily involved in supporting our efforts, including help from local government, countless volunteers manning various stations on race day and a crowd of supporters cheering competitors along the course and through the finish line. 

We took a break in 2021 due to Covid and then 2022 was last year that we hosted this event. It now has been adopted and expanded by DTN (Dickinson Trail Network) to include the "Tour de Dickinson". Please consider signing up to register for the event, or to volunteer on their Pine Mountain 500 Facebook Page.