2019 Racers Calendar – Duluth News Tribune
2019 Racers Calendar Duluth News Tribune
APRIL FITGER’S 5K Date, time: April 27, 9 a.m. Location/starting point: Duluth/Fitger’s Complex, 600 E. Superior St. Distance: 5K Entry fee: $35 in advance, $40 …
APRIL
FITGER’S 5K
Date, time: April 27, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Fitger’s Complex, 600 E. Superior St.
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $35 in advance, $40 day of event if openings, youth $15 – entry limit is 2,000
Entry address: grandmasmarathon.com
Race director, phone, email: Grandma’s Marathon, (218) 727-0947, grandmas@grandmasmarathon.com
5K FOR GOD
Date, time: April 27, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/St. Raphael’s Church, 5779 Seville Road, Duluth
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $25 in advance; race day registration welcome
Entry address: 5kforgod.com
Race director, phone, email: Erik Swenson, (218) 349-0602, 5kforGod@gmail.com
MAY
HOPE SPRINGS 5K RUN/WALK
Date, time: May 4, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Hibbing/Hibbing Memorial Building, 400 E. 23rd St.
Distance: 5K, kids fun run
Entry fee: $35 by April 28, $40 on race day
Entry address: hopecouragestrength.org
Race director, phone, email: Bryan St. George, (218) 410-1400, briankstgeorge@gmail.com
MERCY FOUNDATION MOOSE RUN 10K/5K
Date, time: May 5, 9:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Moose Lake/Moose Lake City Park
Distances: 10K, 5K
Entry fees: $25 by April 28, $35
Entry address: mooselakechamber.com/moose-run.php
Race director, phone, email: Byron Kuster, (218) 485-8511, mercymooserun.@outlook.com
YWCA OF DULUTH MOTHER’S DAY WALK/RUN
Date, time: May 11, 7:45 a.m. for 5K, 8:30 a.m. for walk
Location/starting point: Duluth/Clyde Iron Works, 2920 W. Michigan St.
Distances: 5K, 2-mile walk
Entry fee: $40
Entry address: tempotickets.com/event/Mdwr19
Race director, phone, website: YWCA, (218) 722-7425, ywcaduluth.org
AUTISM WALK NORTHLAND
Date, time: May 11, 10 a.m.
Location/starting point: Hermantown/Hermantown High School
Distance: 5K/2.5K
Entry fee: N/A, fundraise for donations
Entry address: autismwalknorthland.com
Race email: info@autismwalksnorthland.com
BLAST OFF TO SUMMER 5K
Date, time: May 11, 10 a.m.
Location/starting point: Cloquet/Braun Park
Distance: 5K
Entry fees: $30 by April 28, $35
Entry address: rangerunners.org/registration
Race director, phone, email: Tyler Korby, (218) 341-0954, tylerwkorby@gmail.com
ANCHOR OF HOPE 5K
Date, time: May 18, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Aurora/Aurora Community Center
Distance: 5K
Entry fees: $30
Entry address: rangerunners.org/registration
Race director, phone, email: Carol Haasl, (218) 750-7175, haasl1@mediacombb.net
MADELINE ISLAND MARATHON/HALF MARATHON
Date: May 18, 8:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: LaPointe/Joni’s Beach on Madeline Island
Distances: 26.2 miles, 13.1 miles
Entry fee: Half-marathon is sold out; full marathon $90
Entry address: Madelineislandmarathon.com
Race email: madelineislandmarathon@gmail.com
VMH 5K FUN RUN/WALK
Date, time: May 18, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/The Other Place Bar & Grill, 3930 E. Calvary Road
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $25
Entry addresses: St. Louis County Historical Society, Attn: VMH 5K Fun Run/Walk, 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth MN 55802, tempotickets.com/VMH5KRun2019
Race director, email, phone, websites: John Werner, wernercsm@gmail.com, (218)
343-8849, thehistorypeople.org, vets-hall.org
FOOT PURSUIT 10K AND 5K RUN/WALK
Date, time: May 19, 11:30 a.m. for 10K and noon for 5K run/walk; registration from 10-11:15 a.m.
Location/starting point: Spooner/Spooner High School
Distances: 10K, 5K
Entry fees: Varies
Entry address: tempotickets.com/footpursuit19
Race director, phones: Spooner Police Foundation; Spooner Police Department at (715) 635-3527 or Spooner Physical Therapy and Wellness at (715) 635-2518
APPLE BLOSSOM RUN, WALK AND RIDE
Date, time: May 25, TBD
Location/starting point: Bayfield/Bayfield Apple Company
Distances: 13-mile bike, 8-mile bike, 2-mile run and 10K run
Entry fee: Prices vary
Entry address: bayfieldappleblossomrunandride.org, (715) 779-3953
LE GRAND DU NORD
Date, time: May 25, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Grand Marais/harbor
Distances: 20 miles, 58 miles or 100 miles
Entry fee: Varies
Entry address: heckofthenorth.com
Race director, email: Jeremy Kershaw, jeremybkershaw@gmail.com
SOUTH SHORE PTO KID’S RUN
Date, time: May 26, 8:45 a.m.
Location/starting point: Port Wing/South Shore High School, 9135 School Road
Distance: Half-mile
Entry fee: $5, race day registration only
Entry address: Register at the race on race day only
Race director, phone, email: Mike Ostrenga, (715) 774-3254, southshorepto@gmail.com
SOUTH SHORE PTO HARBOR RUN
Date, time: May 26, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Port Wing/South Shore High School, 9135 School Road
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $20 in advance, $25 day of race
Entry address: Harbor Run, 9765 State Highway 13, Port Wing, WI 54865
Race director, phone, email: Mike Ostrenga, (715) 774-3254, southshorepto@gmail.com
JUNE
WALK FOR ANIMALS & FURRY 5K
Date, time: June 1, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Bayfront Festival Park
Distances: 5K, 2-mile walk
Entry fee: $40 for 5K, free to walk, fundraising encouraged
Entry address: theWalkForAnimals.net
Race director, phone, email: Michelle Sternberg, (218) 722-5341, ext. 221, events@animalallies.net
CONGDON COUGAR CHASE 10K
Date, time: June 7, 6 p.m.
Location/starting point: Lester Park trails
Distances: 10K, 5K, 1K kids race
Entry fee: $35 for 10K and 5K, $15 for 1K
Entry address: tempotickets.com/event/Nd6nAX
Race director, phone, email: Kristy McGiffert, congdoncougarchase@gmail.com
CHIPPEWA TRIATHLON
Date, time: June 8, 7 a.m.
Location/starting point: Cass Lake/MnDOT rest area
Distances: 15-mile canoe route, 29-mile bike course, 5-mile run
Entry fee: Prices vary, no day of race registrations
Entry address: chippewatriathlon.com
Race director, phone, email: Jack Gustafson, (218) 335-2689, Jrg37@paulbunyan.net
SPIDER LAKE RUN
Date, time: June 8, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Iron River/Community Center, 8275 E. Mill St.
Distances: 10K, 5K, 2 miles
Entry fee: Varies
Entry addresses: Iron River Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 448, Iron River, WI 54847, visitironriver.com.
Race director, phone, email: Eileen Bentzen, 715) 372-8558, info@visitironriver.com
BORAH EPIC, HALF EPIC & GRAVEL EPIC
Date, times: June 8, 10 a.m.
Location/starting point: Hayward/Hatchering Creek for full, Seeley/Hwy 00 Trailhead for half
Distances: 35+ miles, 30+ miles, 18+ miles
Entry fee: $85 for full and half — sold out, $35 for gravel epic
Entry address: borahepic.com, cambatrails.org
Race director, email, phone: Ben Welnak, (608) 385-2706, ben@mountainbikeradio.com
VOYAGE NORTH 10K AND 5K RUN
Date, time: June 8, 11 a.m.
Location/starting point: Grand Marais/Coast Guard Station
Distances: 10K, 5K
Entry fees: $35 by May 9 or $40 for 5K; $40 by May 9 or $45 for 10K
Entry address: raceentry.com/race-reviews/voyage-north
Director, email, website: Sue Prom, sue@voyageurbrewing.com, voyageurbrewing.com/voyage-north
SUNDAY CANOE RACE
Date, time: June 9, 11 a.m.
Location/starting point: Cass Lake/Omega Access on Steamboat Lake
Distance: TBA
Entry fee: $15 per paddler in advance at Friday spaghetti feed or $20 per paddler at race
Entry address: chippewatriathlon.com
Race director, phone, email: Jack Gustafson, (218) 335-2689, Jrg37@paulbunyan.net
JOHN GALO MEMORIAL 5K TRAIL RUN
Date, time: June 10, 6 p.m., 5:30 p.m. kids race
Location/starting point: Duluth/Lester Park Amity Trail
Distances: 5K
Entry fees: $35 for adults, $30 for ages 17 and younger
Entry address: johngalo5K.com
Director, phone, email: Marian Pavlich, (612) 759-4395, mariannpavlich@gmail.com
APOSTLE ISLAND INLINE MARATHON/HALF-MARATHON
Date, time: June 15, 8:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Ashland/Madeline Island/LaPointe, Wis.
Distances: 26.1 mile, 17.4 mile or 8.7 mile
Entry fee: Varies
Entry addresses: P.O. Box 746, Ashland WI 54806, apostleislandinline.com
Race director, phone, email: Mary McPhetridge, Ashland Chamber, (800) 284-9484, ashchamb@centurytel.net
CHEQUAMEGON 100
Date, time: June 15, 7 a.m. for 100 mile, 8 a.m. for 70 mile and 9 a.m. for 30 mile
Location/starting point: Cable/Lakewoods to downtown Cable
Distances: 30 miles, 70 miles, 100 miles
Entry fee: $65
Entry address: bikereg.com/chequamegon100
Race director, email, website: Tim Krueger, tim@thegreentunnel.com, chequamegon100.org
VICTORY 5K
Date, time: June 15, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Hibbing/Victory Christian Academy
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $30, increases to $35 on June 1
Entry address: rangerunners.org/registration
WHIPPER SNAPPER RACES
Date, time: June 21, 2 p.m., registration at noon
Location/starting point: Duluth/Bayfront Festival Park
Distance: Varies by age, four ages 14 and younger
Entry fee: Free
Entry address: GrandmasMarathon.com
Race director, phone, email: Grandma’s Marathon, (218) 727-0947, grandmas@grandmasmarathon.com
WILLIAM A. IRVIN 5K
Date, time: June 21, 6 p.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/William A. Irvin ore boat
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $40 by June 1, limited to 2,000 (sold out)
Entry address: Grandmasmarathon.com
Race director, phone, email: Grandma’s Marathon, (218) 727-0947, grandmasmarathon.com
GARRY BJORKLUND HALF MARATHON
Date, time: June 22, 6:15 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/three blocks north of Clearwater Grille on Lake Superior on Old Scenic Highway 61
Distance: 13.1 miles
Entry fee: $95, limited to 7,500 (sold out)
Entry address: Grandmasmarathon.com
Race director, phone, email: Grandma’s Marathon, (218) 727-0947, grandmas@grandmasmarathon.com
GRANDMA’S MARATHON
Date, time: June 22, 7:45 a.m.
Location/starting point: Two Harbors/just outside Two Harbors on Old Scenic Highway 61
Distance: 26.2 miles
Entry fee: $145 by June 1 or until it has reached capacity, limited to 9,000
Entry address: Grandmasmarathon.com
Race director, phone, email: Grandma’s Marathon, (218) 727-0947, grandmasmarathon.com
SUPERIOR VISTAS BIKE TOUR
Date, time: June 22, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Washburn, Thompson West End Park
Distances: 100, 70, 52, 40, 34, 19, 13 miles
Entry fee: Varies
Entry addresses: superiorvistas.org, P.O. Box 746, Ashland, WI 54806
Race director, phone, email: Mary McPhetridge, Ashland Chamber, (800) 284-9484, ashchamb@centurytel.net
MIDNIGHT SUN MIDNIGHT RUN 5K
Date, time: June 28, midnight
Location/starting point: Duluth/Leif Erikson Park
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $30 through May 31, $35 June 1-27, $38 day of race
Entry address: midnightsunmidnightrun.com
Race director email, phone: Siiri Morse, info@midnightsunmidnightrun.com, (218) 590-5851
LUTSEN 99ER
Date, times: June 29, 7:30 a.m., June 30, 9:30 a.m. for kids races
Location/starting point: Lutsen/Lutsen Mountain ski area
Distances: 99 miles, 69, 49 miles, 25 miles
Entry fee: $79 for 25 miles, $99 for others, kids’ races free
Entry address: lutsen99er.com
Race director, email: Peter Spencer, pspencer@lt.life
CHEQUAMEGON BAY 5K RUN/WALK
Date, time: June 29, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Ashland/Kreher Park
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $30 (kids 12 and under $20)
Entry address: hopecouragestrength.org
Race directors, phones, emails: Ashley Taylor, (218) 786-8966, Ashley.Taylor@Essentiahealth.org; Nichol Cabe, (715) 292-4887, nichol.cabe@hotmail.com
CHESTER PARK TRAIL RACE
Date, time: June 29, 6:30 p.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Chester Park soccer field
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $25 in advance, $30 day of race
Entry address: chesterparktrailrace.com
Race director, phone, email: Mike Ward, (763) 607-4020, mike@duluthtimingandevents.com
JULY
MORGAN PARK 5K RUN/2.5K WALK
Date, time: July 2, 4:30 p.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/United Protestant Church, 830 88th Ave. W.
Distances: 5K and 2.5K
Entry fee: $15 per person until May 30 then $25 per person; ask about family rates
Entry address: facebook.com/MorganParkRun
Race director, phone, email: Eve Graves, (218) 355-0960, runnski@gmail.com
FIRECRACKER 5K
Date, time: July 3, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Side Lake/Side Lake Rec Center
Distances: 5K run/walk
Entry fees: $30
Entry address: rangerunners.org/registration
BIWABIK 4TH OF JULY 5K
Date, time: July 4, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Biwabik/St. John’s Catholic Church
Distances: 5K
Entry fees: $30
Entry address: rangerunners.org/registration
CARE 5K WALK/10K RUN
Date, time: July 4, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Cable/Old School Mall
Distances: 10K run/5K walk and run
Entry fees: $30 for adults,$20 for youth
Entry address: P.O. Box 92, Cable, WI 54821
Race director, phone, email: Brenda Brueske, (715) 798-4700
SAWDUST 5K
Date, time: July 4, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Cloquet/Pinehurst Park
Distance: 5K/ Jimmer 10K, LaVonna Provost 1-miler
Entry fee: $25 until July 2, $30 day of race, free for 1-miler
Entry address: tempotickets.com/sawdust19
Race director, phone, email: Jeff Leno, (218) 310-4271, chiroleno@gmail.com
HILL CITY 4TH OF JULY FUN RUN
Date, time: July 4, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Hill City/Quadna Mountain Park Chalet
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $15
Entry address: 66641 345th Place, Hill City, MN 55748
Race director, phone, email: Tom Fasteland, (218) 259-4904, thomasfasteland@centurytel.net
TOFTE TREK
Date, time: July 4, 9 a.m. for 10K walkers, 9:05 a.m. for kids race, 9:20 a.m. for 1 mile, 9:30 a.m. for 10K wilderness run
Location/starting point: Tofte, Birch Grove School
Distances: 10K, 1 mile, kids race
Entry fee: $30 by June 28 or $35 for 10K
Entry address: toftetrek.com
Race director, phone, email: Liz Wagner, (612) 616-2312, office@sugarbushtrail.org
DRAGIN’ TAIL RUN/WALK
Date, time: July 6, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Lake Nebagamon/Lake Nebagamon Auditorium
Distance: 5 mile run or walk
Entry fee: $20 by June 1, $25 June 2-28 or $30 until race day
Entry addresses: LNFD, P.O. Box 213, Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849 or tempotickets.com/event/0d6nnn
Race director, phone: Jake Fuller, (218)349-5576
YMCA SIDEWALK SHUFFLE 5K RUN/WALK
Date, time: July 10, 12:10 p.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Endion Station in Canal Park
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: Varies
Entry addresses: 302 W. First St., Duluth MN 55802, duluthymca.org
Race director, phone, email: Alisha Bradley, abradley@duluthymca.org
KIDS KARE 5K
Date, time: July 13, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Hibbing/Hibbing Memorial Building
Distance: 5K, 1K
Entry fee: $25 until June 23, $30 afterward; 1K free
Entry address: kidskare5k.org
RUNWAY 4K
Date, time: July 13, 8:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Sky Harbor Airport on Park Point
Distance: 4K (2.48 miles)
Entry fee: $35
Entry addresses: KernKompany.com, 2110 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55806
Race director, phone, email: Jon Carlson, (218) 628-9996, jon@kernkompany.com
NORTH SHORE BAY TO BAY RUN/WALK
Date, time: July 13, 8:45 a.m.
Location/starting point: Silver Bay/Rukavina Arena, 129 Outer Drive
Distance: 10K
Entry fees: $25 for runners, $20 for walkers by June 30
Entry address: Silver Bay Blue Line Club, P.O. Box 147, Silver Bay, MN 55614
Race director, phone, email: Mike Guzzo, (218) 226-4214, silverbayarena@hotmail.com
5K TRAIL RIVET RUN/WALK
Date, time: July 14, 10 a.m.
Location/starting point: Superior/Pattison Park at the lodge
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $25 by July 1 or $35
Entry address: facebook.com/5k-Trail-Rivet-RunWalk-656554001128412
Race director, phone, email: Eve Graves, (218) 355-0960, runnski@gmail.com
PARK POINT 5-MILER/2-MILE WALK
Date, times: July 18, 5:30 p.m. for kids, 6:30 p.m. for 5-mile run and 6:35 p.m. for 2-mile walk
Location/starting point: Duluth/Park Point Pavilion
Distances: 5 miles, 2 miles, kids races
Entry fee: $30 in advance, $35 day of race; $10 for youth ages 6-14
Entry address: Grandmasmarathon.com
Race director, phone, email: Grandma’s Marathon, (218) 727-0947, grandmas@grandmasmarathon.com
ASHLAND BAY DAYS 10K/5K/1-MILE FUN RUN
Date, time: July 20, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Ashland/Bayview Park
Distances: 1 mile, 5K and 10K
Entry fee: Varies
Entry address: ashlandbaydays.com
Race director, phone, email: Mary McPhetridge, (800) 284-9484, ashchamb@centurytel.net
HERMANTOWN SUMMERFEST 5K WALK/RUN
Date, time: July 20, 8 a.m.; registration at 6:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Hermantown/Fichtner Field, corner of Maple Grove and Ugstad Road
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $25, T-shirt with advanced registration
Entry address: hermantownlacrosse.com
Race director, phone, email: Jay Ferguson, (218) 310-7223, jaymaryferguson@gmail.com
HECK EPIC
Date, time: July 20-21, TBD
Location/starting point: Two Harbors/Donald Ferguson Demonstration Forest Area to Grand Marais and back to Two Harbors
Distance: 225-mile bicycling event
Entry fee: TBD
Entry address: heckofthenorth.com
Race director, email: Jeremy Kershaw, jeremykershaw@gmail.com
BUZZ RYAN SPRINT TRIATHLON
Date, time: July 21, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Minnesota Power Island Lake beach
Distances: 500-yard swim, 12-mile bike, 2.5-mile run or 250-yard swim, 8-mile bike and 1.25-mile run
Entry fee: Varies
Entry address: buzzryantriathlon.com
Race director, phone, email: Matt Evans, (715) 836-5519, director.ramjetevents@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE RACES
Date, time: July 24, 6 p.m., registration from 5-5:50 p.m.
Location/starting point: TBD
Distances: Half-mile, quarter-mile, eighth-mile
Entry fee: Free
Entry address: Grandmasmarathon.com
Race director, phone, email: Grandma’s Marathon, (218) 727-0947, grandmas@grandmasmarathon.com
FISHERMAN’S POINT 5K
Date, times: July 27, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Hoyt Lakes/Hoyt Lakes Arena
Distances: 5K, kids fun run
Entry fees: $20, increases to $25 on July 5; kids race free
Entry address: patchins.net/fishermanspoint5k
WASHBURN BOARD ACROSS THE BAY
Date, times: July 27, 8 a.m. for 3 mile and 14 mile, 9 a.m. for 7 mile
Location/starting point: Washburn/Thompson’s West End Park for 3 mile and 14 mile; Ashland/Bayview Beach for 7 mile
Distances: 14, 7 and 3 miles
Entry fees: $40 for 3 miler, $50 for 7 and 14 miler, T-shirts included if registered by July 1
Entry address: boardacrossthebay.com
Race director, email, phone: Washburn Chamber of Commerce, info@washburnchamber.com, (715) 373-5017
CHIEF FRANTZ RED RUN 5K
Date, time: July 27, 9:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Rice Lake Fire Station1, 4051 Martin Road
Distances: 5K
Entry fees: $30 for adults, $15 for ages 14 and younger
Entry address: ricelakefd.org
Race director, email: Mark Niemi, ricelake169@gmail.com
CARLTON DAZE 5K RUN/WALK
Date, time: July 26, 6 p.m.
Location/starting point: Carlton/Four Season Sports Complex
Distances: 5K
Entry fees: $25 in advance, $35 day of race
Entry address: signmeup.com/CarltonDaze5K
Race director, phone, email: Shanna Wolf, (218) 457-0275, chambercarlton@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE RACES
Date, time: July 31, 6 p.m., registration from 5-5:50 p.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/TBD (see previous entry for information)
AUGUST
FISHERMAN’S PICNIC TRAIL RUN
Date, time: Aug. 3, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Grand Marais/2 miles north of Grand Marais off Gunflint Trail at Pincushion Trailhead
Distances: 5-mile competitive trail run and race walk, 3-mile non-competitive event, kids races
Entry fee: $25 in advance, $30 day of race for 5 mile; $20 for non-competitive event, $10 for kids events
Entry address: pincushiontrails.org
Race director, email, phone: Chris Hegg, hegg@boreal.org, (218) 370-0312
BARK POINT KIDS FUN RUN
Date, times: Aug. 3, 9:15 a.m.
Location/starting point: Herbster/Herbster Campground Pavilion
Distance: One-half mile
Entry fee: $5
Entry address: Day of race registration only
Director, phone, email: Mike Ostrenga, (715) 774-3254, msostren@cheqnet.net
BARK POINT 10K/5K RUN/WALK
Date, times: Aug. 3, 9:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Herbster/Herbster Campground Pavilion
Distances: 10K, 5K
Entry fee: $20 in advance, $25 day of race
Entry address: Bark Point Run, 9765 State Highway 13, Port Wing, WI 54865
Director, phone, email: Mike Ostrenga, (715) 774-3254, msostren@cheqnet.net
LONGYEAR LAKE 5K
Date, times: Aug. 3, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Chisholm/Longyear Lake
Distances: 5K
Entry fee: $25, increases to $25 July 29
Entry address: rangerunners.org/registration
BREWHOUSE TRIATHLON
Date, time: Aug. 4, 8:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Minnesota Power Island Lake beach
Distances: 820-yard swim, 12.4-mile bike, 3.1-mile run or 1,640-yard swim, 24.8-mile bike, 6.2-mile run
Entry fee: Varies
Entry address: brewhousetriathlon.com
Race director, phone, email: Matt Evans, (715) 836-5519, director.ramjetevents@gmail.com
ROOTBEER KIDS TRIATHLON
Date, time: Aug. 4, 1:30 p.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Minnesota Power Island Lake beach
Distance: Varies by age group (6-14)
Entry fee: $25-$40
Entry address: rootbeerkidstri.com
Race director, phone, email: Matt Evans, (715) 836-5519, director.ramjetevents@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE RACES
Date, time: Aug. 7, 6 p.m., registration from 5-5:50 p.m.
Location/starting point: TBD (see previous entry for more information)
BRULE 2-MILER AND 5-MILER
Date, time: Aug. 11, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Brule/Afterhours Ski Trail
Distances: 5 miles, 2 miles
Entry fee: $12 in advance, $15 race day
Entry address: Brule River Lions Club, c/o Olson Bros. Contractors, P.O. Box 134, Brule, WI 54820
Race director, phone, email: Alice Sand, (715) 372-4184, asand1@css.edu
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE RACES
Date, time: Aug. 14, 6 p.m., registration from 5-5:50 p.m.
Location/starting point: TBD (see previous entry for more information)
5K SCENIC LOOP AROUND THE LAKE
Date, times: Aug. 17, 8:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Superior/Intersection of Tri-Lakes Road and County Road A
Distances: 5K
Entry fee: $30 to pre-register/$35 day of race
Entry address: challenge-center.org
Race director, phone, email: Teresa Clayton, (715) 394-2771, ext. 108, tclayton@challenge-center.org
QUAD CITIES COURAGE 5K
Date, time: Aug. 17, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Virginia/Miners Memorial Building
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $30, $20 for 12 and under
Entry address: hopecouragestrength.org
Race director, phone, email: Terri Nystrom, (218) 724-8691, Theresa.nystrom@essentiahealth.org
SEELEY LIONS PRE-FAT MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
Date, time: Aug. 17, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Seeley, Wis./Birkie trail crossing at County Highway OO
Distances: 25 miles, 17 miles, 10 miles, 1-mile kids race
Entry fee: Varies, race day registration allowed
Entry address: Seeleylions.org/pre-fat-bike-race
Race director, phone, email: Ned Zuelsdorff, (715) 558-3611, nedz@cheqnet.net
KAKABEKA FALLS LEGION HALF MARATHON/8K
Date, times: Aug. 18, TBA
Location/starting point: Kakabeka Falls, Ontario/Kakabeka Falls Legion
Distances: Half-marathon, 8K
Entry fees: Varies
Entry address: runkbfalls.com
Race director, phone: James Gilbert, (907) 626-0492
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE RACES
Date, time: Aug. 21, 6 p.m., registration from 5-5:50 p.m.
Location/starting point: TBD (see previous entry for more information)
SOUTH SHORE ENDURO,
Date, time: Aug. 25, 10 a.m.
Location/starting point: Bayfield/Mt. Ashwabay
Distance: 3 & 4+ stage races
Entry fee: $50
Race director, phone, email: Tom Cogger, (360) 746-4286, thomasjcogger@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE RACES
Date, time: Aug. 28, 6 p.m., registration from 5-5:50 p.m. (followed by year-end picnic)
Location/starting point: Duluth/Wade Stadium (see previous entry for information)
SEPTEMBER
LITTLE TROUT RUN
Date, time: Sept. 1, 8:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Port Wing/Town Hall, 83185 Grand Ave.
Distance: Half-mile
Entry fee: $5
Entry address: Race day registration only
Race director, phone, email: Mike Ostrenga, (715) 774-3254, southshorewilions@gmail.com
FALL FESTIVAL ROAD RACE
Date, time: Sept. 1, 8:45 a.m.
Location/starting point: Port Wing/Town Hall, 83185 Grand Ave.
Distances: 10K and 5K
Entry fee: $20 in advance, $25 day of race or family rate (four-person minimum) of $15 each in advance, $20 each day of race; by Aug. 15 to guarantee a T-shirt
Entry address: Fall Festival Road Race, 9765 State Highway 13, Port Wing, WI 54865
Race director, phone, email: Mike Ostrenga, (715) 774-3254, southshorewilions@gmail.com
FRENCH CLUB 3-MILER
Date, time: Sept. 1, 11 a.m.
Location/starting point: Canyon/French Club, 6838 Lake Elora Drive
Distance: 3 miles
Entry fee: $15
Entry address: 4321 Rebecca Road, Hermantown
Race director, phone, email: Renee McAdamis, (218) 348-7581, reneemcadamis@gmail.com
VOYAGEUR DAYS 5K RUN/WALK
Date, time: Sept. 1, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Crane Lake/Nelson’s Resort
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $25 for adults; $20 for 12 and under
Entry address: Nelson’s Resort, 7632 Nelson Road, Crane Lake, MN 55725
Race director, phone, email: Brenda Pohlman, (218) 993-2295, brendapohlman@yahoo.com
PINE VALLEY RUN FOR BLUE HOUSE 11K AND 5.5K
Date/time: Sept. 2, 8:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Cloquet/Pine Valley Chalet
Distances: 11K, 5.5K and 8-10 mile Lost Forester
Entry fee: $25 in advance, $30 day of registration for 5.5K and 11K or $30 in advance or $35 day of race for Lost Forester
Entry addresses: blue-house.org/lost-forester.html#, facebook.com/lostforester, ultrasignup.com and search for “Lost Forester”
Race director, phone, email: Tim Krohn, (218) 341-1514, tijkrohn@aol.com
LOST FORESTER ADVENTURE RUN
Date/time: Sept. 2, 8:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Cloquet/Pine Valley Chalet
Distances: 8-10 miles
Entry fee: $30 in advance, $35 day of race
Entry addresses: blue-house.org/lost-forester.html#, facebook.com/lostforester, ultrasignup.com and search for “Lost Forester”
Race director, phone, email: Tim Krohn, (218) 341-1514, tijkrohn@aol.com
GRANDMA’S MINNESOTA MILE
Date: Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Skyline Parkway near Enger Park Golf Course
Distance: 1 mile (three categories)
Entry fee: $20 pre-registration, $30 late registration, $10 for kids mile
Entry address: Grandmasmarathon.com
Race director, phone, email: Grandma’s Marathon, (218) 727-0947, grandmas@grandmasmarathon.com
CAUSE FOR PAWS
Date, time: Sept. 7, 9 a.m., registration at 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Superior/near entrance of Barker’s Island
Distance: 5K walk/run with or without your dog
Entry fee: $30 by Aug. 19, $40; family rate: $75 by Aug. 19, $95
Entry address: HSDC, P.O. Box 891, Superior WI 54880
Race director, phone, email: Jean Kioski, (218) 590-5257, hsdc_animals@hotmail.com
TWIN PORTS AREA WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S
Date, time: Sept. 7, 10 a.m.; opening ceremony 10 a.m. and walk follows, 8:30 a.m. registration
Location/starting point: Duluth/Pioneer Hall at DECC
Distance: 3 miles or less
Entry fee: Donation, $100 gets a T-shirt
Entry address: act.alz.org/twinports
Director, phone, email: Brenda Conley, (218) 733-2560, bconley@alz.org
BANGIN’ IN THE BRUSH
Date, time: Sept. 14, 11 a.m., youth race at 10:50 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Korkki Nordic Ski Trail, 1711 Korkki Road
Distances: 10K, 1K youth trail race
Entry fee: $25 in advance, $30 day of race; T-shirts guaranteed if registered by Sept. 1; free for kids ages 12 and younger
Race director, phone number, email, website: Dave Johnson, (218) 348-1338, davejohnson10@gmail.com, korkkinordic.org
CHEQUAMEGON FAT TIRE FESTIVAL
Date: Sept. 14, TBD
Location/starting point: Mount Telemark in Cable/40-mile starts on Main Street in Hayward and 16 starts on Randysek Road in Cable
Distances: 40 miles and 16 miles
Entry fee: Varies
Entry address: cheqfattire.com
Race director phone, email: (952) 229-7330, pspencer@lt.life
NORTH SHORE INLINE MARATHON
Date, time: Sept. 14, TBD
Location/starting point: Two Harbors/Scenic Highway 61
Distance: 26.2 miles
Entry fee: Varies
Entry addresses: tempotickets.com/nsim2019, northshorelinline.com
Race director, phone, email: Mike Ward, (218) 723-1503, Mike@northshoreinline.com
NORTH SHORE INLINE HALF MARATHON
Date, times: Sept. 14, 6:45 a.m.
Location/starting point: North Shore to Duluth on Highway 61
Distance: 13.1 miles
Entry fee: Varies
Entry addresses: tempotickets.com/nsim2019, northshorelinline.com
Race director, phone, email: Mike Ward, (218) 723-1503, Mike@northshoreinline.com
WHEELS-OFF HALF MARATHON NORTH SHORE RUN
Date, times: Sept. 14, 7 a.m.
Location/starting point: North Shore to Duluth
Distance: 13.1 miles
Entry fee: Varies
Entry addresses: tempotickets.com/northshorerun2019, northshorerun.com
Race director, phone, email: Mike Ward, (218) 723-1503, Mike@northshoreinline.com
TUNNEL 10K RUN
Date, times: Sept. 14, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/through I-35 tunnels
Distance: 10K
Entry fee: Varies
Entry addresses: tempotickets.com/northshorerun2019, northshorelinline.com, northshorerun.com
Race director, phone, email: Mike Ward, (218) 723-1503, Mike@northshoreinline.com
ROLLERSKI MARATHON
Date, times: Sept. 14, 8:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Two Harbors to Duluth
Distance: 26.2 miles
Entry fee: Varies
Entry addresses: tempotickets.com/nsim2019, northshorelinline.com
Race director, phone, email: Mike Ward, (218) 723-1503, Mike@northshoreinline.com
CLOQUET RIVER RUN/WALK
Date, time: Sept. 28, 9 a.m. for 1 mile; 9:30 a.m. for 5K
Location/starting point: Cloquet/Churchill Elementary School, 515 Granite St.
Distances: 5K, 1 mile
Entry fee: $25 in advance, $30 day of race
Entry address: cloquetriverrun.com
Race director, emails and phone number: Holly Peterson, holly@upnorthins.com, cloquetriverrun@gmail.com, (218) 391-4152
HECK OF THE NORTH
Date, time: Sept. 28, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Two Harbors/Alger Grade parking lot, 8 miles north of Two Harbors on Hwy. 2
Distances: 20, 50 or 100 miles
Entry fee: TBD
Entry address: heckofthenorth.com
Race director, email: Jeremy Kershaw, jeremykershaw@gmail.com
RUNNING FOR OUR HEROES 5K
Date, time: Sept. 28, 9 a.m.
Location: Superior/UWS Marcovich Wellness Center, 1810 Catlin Ave., Superior
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $25 by Sept. 9 or $30 by Sept. 24 or $35; $20 for all UWS students, PK-12 students and military veterans
Entry address: uwsuper.edu/heroes5K
Race director, phone number, email: Veteran and Nontraditional Student Center at UWS, (715) 394-8406, vnsc@uwsuper.edu
TRAVATHON 5K
Date, times: Sept. 28, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Hibbing/Vic Power Park
Distance: 5K run/kayaking/biking/archery shoot
Entry fees: $25
Entry address: rangerunners.org/registration
GRAND TRAVERSE HIKE/RUN
Date, time: Sept. 28, time varies
Location/starting point: Duluth/Superior Hiking Trail
Distances: 27 miles, 21 miles, 17 miles, 10 miles
Entry fee: Varies
Entry addresses: Grandtraverseduluth.com or P.O. Box 3315, Duluth MN 55803
Race director phone, email: Siiri Morse, (218) 590-5851, info@grandtraverseduluth.com
OCTOBER
5K-9 RUN FOR DOGS
Date, time: Oct. 5, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Lester Park Pavilion
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $30 by Oct. 5
Entry address: northlandk9.org
Race director, phone, email: Amber Repensky, (715) 399-6405, 5k9info@amsoil.com
FITGER’S HARVEST RUN
Date, times: Oct. 5, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Fitger’s; train leaves at 8:30 a.m. from Fitger’s and delivers you to the start on 40th Avenue East; race is on the Lakewalk
Distances: 5K run/walk, Tiny Tykes Triathlon (tricycle/run/crawl)
Entry fees: $40 (Oct. 1 to race day), $35 (Sept. 15-30) $30 (through Sept. 14), $20 for 1K and $5 for tiny tyke
Entry address: fitgersharvestrun.com
Race director, phone, email: Tami, (218) 722-0410, tami@fitgers.com
CRUISIN’ THE CORRIDOR 5K/10K
Date, time: Oct. 12, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Ashland
Distances: 10K, 5K
Entry fee: Varies
Entry addresses: P.O. Box 746, Ashland, WI 54806, whistlestopmarathon.com
Race director, email, phone: Mary McPhetridge, ashchamb@centurytel.net, (800) 284-9484
WHISTLESTOP MARATHON/HALF-MARATHON
Date, times: Oct. 12, 8:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Iron River for full marathon, Moquah, Wis. for half-marathon
Distances: 26.2 miles, 13.1 miles
Entry fee: Varies
Entry addresses: P.O. Box 746, Ashland, WI 54806, whistlestopmarathon.com
Race director, phone, email: Mary McPhetridge, (800) 284-9484, ashchamb@centurytel.net
PUMPKIN RUN & WALK
Date, time: Oct. 19, 10 a.m.
Location/starting point: Cloquet/ Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th St.
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $15 for adults/$12 for students by Oct. 14 or $20 for all
Entry addresses: Pumpkin Run & Walk, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th St., Cloquet, MN 55720 or fdltcc.edu/campus-life/pumpkin-run-walk
Race director, phone, email: Tom Urbanski, (218) 879-0820, urbanski@fdltcc.edu
WILD DULUTH TRAIL RACES
Date, times: Oct. 19, 6 a.m. for 100K, 8:30 a.m. for 50K, Oct. 20, 9:30 a.m. 10K, 10:30 a.m. half-marathon
Location/starting point: Duluth/varies by distance
Distances: 100K, 50K, 13.1 miles, 10K
Entry fee: $105 for 100K, $75 for 50K, $65 for half-marathon, $35 for 10K
Entry address: wildduluthraces.blogspot.com
THE CHASE 5K
Date, times: Oct. 26, 10 a.m.
Location/starting point: Hibbing/Cheever Field
Distances: 5K
Entry fee: $15, increases to $20 on Oct. 20
Entry address: rangerunners.org/registration
NOVEMBER
CHICK-UAMEGON WOMEN’S 1 MILE/5K/10K
Date, time: Nov. 2, TBA
Location/starting point: Ashland/Bay Area Civic Center
Distances: 1 mile, 5K, 10K
Entry fee: Varies
Entry addresses: P.O. Box 746, Ashland, WI 54806, chick-uamegon.com
Race director, phone, email: Mary McPhetridge, (800) 284-9484, ashchamb@centurytel.net
5K TRAIL RIVET RUN/WALK
Date, time: Nov. 10, noon
Location/starting point: Superior/Pattison Park at the Lodge
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $25 by Nov. 1 or $35
Entry address: facebook.com/5k-Trail-Rivet-RunWalk-656554001128412/
Race director, phone, email: Eve Graves, (218) 355-0960, runnski@gmail.com