The Big Sky Wind Drinkers is a running club for all ages and ability levels. We love to run, walk, and have fun! Be it known that on 30 June 1973, Frank Newman and Andy Blank in Red Lodge, Montana organized the, yet to be named, club in the interest of promoting physical fitness through running/jogging and competition. Although physical fitness is the aim, it is recognized that individuals will differ in their prowess and adroitness as runners. Therefore, it is not important how fast one runs but that one runs. The name Big Sky Wind Drinkers was inspired by the wild horses that once roamed the vast Montana plains as well as by Arabian horses, which are known for their endurance. More specifically, the name possibly came from the 1930s novel “Drinkers of the Wind” by Carl R. Raswan. The name was first used in September of 1973. FITNESS CANNOT BE BORROWED, BOUGHT, OR BESTOWED; LIKE HONOR, IT MUST BE EARNED.