September 19, 2026
September 19, 2026
Crosscut Shootout
The Crosscut Shootout is a fun, informal, community biathlon event on September 19, 2026, open to all ages and experience levels. The morning features sprint-style bike and run biathlon races, while the afternoon brings a lighthearted team shootout competition.
Participants can join just the races, just the shootout, or both—no experience required! Local businesses and community teams are especially encouraged to enter the afternoon shootout, where coordinated outfits and team spirit are just as important as marksmanship. Come out to Bridger Canyon for a low-key challenge and support Crosscut’s biathlon program.
Registration
Biathlon Registration
Community running biathlon - $25
Community biking biathlon - $25
Both races - $45
Shootout Registration
Shootout - $15/person (Teams of 2-4 people)
We will find you a team mate if you do not have a team!
There will be no event day registration.
Event Schedule
Morning Races
8:00 am - Bib pickup and arrival
9:00-9:45 am - Zero for open categories
9:30-10:00 am - Novice & U12 mandatory safety clinic for morning races (lanes 16-30)
10:10 am- Running category mass start for U12 racers
10:15 am - Running category mass start (including novice participants)
11:25 am - Biking category mass start for U12 racers
11:30 am - Biking category mass start (including novice participants)
12:30 pm - Awards for bike and run races
Top 3 M/W (including novice)
Top 3 M/W U12s
Top shooters of the morning
Afternoon Shootout
1:00-2:15 pm - Arrival and check-in.
No bibs, just team-coordinated outfits!
2:00-2:30 pm - Community Q&A about biathlon and the range space at Crosscut
2:30-3:00 pm - Safety Clinic, rules explanation, and team intros
2:00 pm - Shootout begins!
Awards after the shootout to the top 3 teams
Morning Race Course Maps
The courses are primarily on single-track summer trails. Some sections also utilize two-track summer and winter trails.
U12 Run = 1.0 km Course*
U12 Bike = 1.0 km Course*
Open & Novice Run = 2.0 km Course
Open & Novice Bike = 3.0 km Course*
* actual distances are 1.25km and 3.25km respectively
Event Information
Running Biathlon:
Sprint style biathlon with 3 trail running loops of a 2k course, and 2 shooting bouts
Penalty loops will be run for every missed shot
All racers will start at the same time.
All categories (including novice racers) except U12 will use the 2k loop. U12s will race on a 1k loop
Awards to the top 3 finishers overall (men & women) and the top 3 U12 (girls & boys)
Biking Biathlon:
Sprint style biathlon with 3 trail biking loops of a 3k course, and 2 shooting bouts
Penalty loops will be biked for every missed shot
Bikes must be walked through the range
All racers will start at the same time
All categories (including novice racers) except U12 will use the 3k loop. U12s will race on the 1k loop
Awards to the top 3 finishers overall (men & women) and the top 3 U12 (girls & boys)
Shootout:
Teams of 2-4 will compete in an elimination-style, multi-round shootout
Accuracy or number of hits out of 20 will dictate which team progresses, with time as the tiebreaker
Awards to the top 3 teams, as well as the best coordinated uniform
No previous experience necessary!
Volunteer
We need your help to make this event happen! Please review the volunteer opportunities and sign up using the link below.
Parking
Parking for the event will be at the Crosscut Mountain Sports Center in Lot D listed on the course map. Enter from Bridger Bowl access road.