Community Notes: Half marathon returns Jan. 8

Half marathon returns Jan. 8

The Sorry 'Bout That Half Marathon and Team Relay is back for 2022. This year’s race begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8.

The course will start and finish at the Mission Valley Aquatic Center on Ridgewater Drive in Polson. Packet pickup is same-day only and begins at 9:30 a.m.

The course will be clockwise this year, meaning an uphill start and uphill finish, with the large downhill in the middle miles.

Those who enter and finish will receive a free T-shirt and medal. Participants who wear a costume will get a 30 second head start.

There will be no parking in the Mission Valley Aquatic Center lot. All parking for the race will be at the soccer fields behind the pool. Drive past the pool on Ridgewater, turn right and go into the large gravel lot behind the pool.

Some COVID-19 protocols will be in place. Registration costs $25 plus a $2.95 signup fee. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/ykkpurjy.

Quilt Guild gathers

The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild’s January meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4 at the Terrace Lake Community Church, 35663 Terrace Lake Road, Ronan. Open sewing before the guild meeting begins at 3 p.m.

Take the plunge for Special Olympics

The Flathead Rez Shiver in the River polar plunge is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29 at Riverside Park in Polson. Registered participants can create fundraising pages by visiting tinyurl.com/2p8t5uzb. All proceeds will benefit the Montana Special Olympics.