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Big Butte Challenge

Explore eight butte-iful buttes & breweries across Central Oregon. More info and registration details for 2024 coming soon!
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The 2024 Big Butte Challenge is back!

Join us for the Big Butte Challenge, where families and individuals come together to explore eight butte-iful buttes & breweries across Central Oregon, at their own pace, between Memorial Day Weekend and October 1st.   Your reward? Custom Big Butte Merch, street cred, swag bags, and a free pint at each butte-sponsored brewery. 🍻

But this isn’t just about bagging peaks and enjoying cold brews. It’s about achieving your personal best, supporting local businesses, and having the time of your life while doing it. And who says fitness challenges can’t be fun? 😉

So gather your favorite people or challenge your work buddies to a summertime showdown. The Big Butte Challenge is the ultimate chance to get outside, explore new heights, and celebrate our butte-iful state. 

We like big buttes…how bout you?!

REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 20th, 2024

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Get ready to conquer those buttes!

  • The Big Butte Challenge brings people together to accomplish one common goal: to reach the summit of the 8 Buttes in Central Oregon. Between Memorial Day Weekend and October 1st, participants hike or run each butte, on their own schedule, using custom maps to lead the way. After each summit, participants can visit the sponsored butte brewery and receive a pint on the house.

    The Big Butte Challenge consists of 8 Butte Challenges. Participants can register for all 8 Challenges, or just one.
    Complete the challenges in any order, between May 25 – October 1, 2024.

    Course routes are set one-way, from the trailhead to the summit. Only completion of the uphill effort is what matters. Once you reach the summit you can enjoy the spectacular views, take pictures, eat a snack and make your way down the butte at your leisure… You may even decide to take a different way back!

    Complete a submit submission form after each butte to track your progress as you go, then head to the sponsored brewery and cheers to your victory!

  • Pricing

    • Adult —All 8 buttes — $65
    • Youth (15 & Under) — All 8 Buttes Youth — $25
    • Single Butte ( all ages) — $20

    All registration options include custom merch, a jam-packed swag bag, perks from our sponsors, and a free drink for every butte you summit!

  • The Butte-iful Buttes & Brews

  • Info coming soon!

  • Info coming soon!

  • Thank you for your interest in connecting to our vibrant community! The Big Butte Challenge has several partnership opportunities available and we’d love to connect with you. For more information, check out our Partner Packet and send your inquiries to [email protected].

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