2010 News Tribune Racers' Calendar
Running, cycling and all kinds of other races taking place around the Northland this spring, summer and fall.
APRIL
FITGER’S 5K RUN/WALK
Date, time: Saturday, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth, Fitger’s, 600 E. Superior St.
Distance: 5K (3.1 miles)
Entry fee: Registration is closed,
race is full.
Race director, phone no.:
Scott Keenan, (218) 727-0947
MAY
MOOSE RUN
Date, time: May 1, 9:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Moose
Lake, Moose Lake City Park, next to the high school
Distances: 10K run, 5K run/walk
Entry fee: $15 prior to April 24; $20 after.
Entry address: c/o Liz Greski, 8902 Main St., Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783
Race director, phone no.: Byron Kuster, (218) 485-8511
May Day 10K
Date, time: May 1, 10 a.m.
Location/starting point: Two Harbors, Near Lake County Arena
Distance: 10K (6.2 miles), inline skate, 10 a.m.; run, 10:05 a.m.; walk, 10:06 a.m.
Entry fee: $30 through April 30; $40 on race day
Entry address:
northshoreinline.com/mayday10k
Walk MS: christopher and Banks Duluth Walk
Date, time: May 2, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth, Hampton Inn, 310 Canal Park Dr.
Distances: 2 or 4 miles
Entry fee: There is no pledge
minimum, but participants are required to raise pledges.
Entry address: walkMSmn.org
Information: (800) 582-5296
Lumberjack Laps Kids Fun Run
Date, time: May 15, 10 a.m.
Location/starting point: Cloquet, Cloquet High School track
Distances: 100-yard dash (4-year-olds and younger), quarter-mile run (5-6-year-olds and 7-8-year-olds), half-mile run (9-10-year-olds and 11-12-year-olds), Lumberjack Mile (12 and under) and Legacy Mile Walk/Run (13 and older).
Entry fee: $5 per person before May 10, $8 per person after.
Entry addresses: Washington Elementary School, 801 12th St., Cloquet, MN 55720;
cloquet.k12.mn.us/was
Race director, phone no.: Patty Rothamel, (218) 879-3369
John Jarvi Jr. Memorial Run
Date, time: May 29, 8:30a.m.
Location/starting point: Ironwood, Mich., Main Street Fitness
Distances: 5K run/walk, 10K run, kids’ Tot Trot.
Entry fee: $15 ($13 Upper Peninsula Road Racers Club
members), $17 on race day. Tot Trot is free.
Information: Coach Beckman, (906) 932-1989; Ironwood High School, (906) 932-0932
CHEQUAMEGON WOODS TO WATER RELAY
Date, time: May 30, 7 a.m.
Location/starting point: Ashland, Cable
Distance: 80-mile relay race
from Cable to Ashland
Entry fee: $280 per team if
received by April 30,
$320 thereafter
Entry address: 1001 W. Main St.,
Ashland, WI, 54806
Web site: woodstowater.com
Race director, phone no.: Andy
Matheus, (715) 682-5601
JUNE
CAMBA mountain bike FESTIVAL OF THE TRAILS
Dates: June 4-6
Location: Chequamegon Area,
Mountain Bike Association trails in Hayward, Seeley and Cable
Entry fee: $75 for individuals, $25 for children, $175 for families up to four and $25 for each additional child (17 and under)
Entry address: Register online
at www.signmeupsports.com or
download registration form at
www.cambatrails.org. Mail to
P.O. Box 141, Cable, WI, 54821
Event director, e-mail, phone no.: Ron Bergin, camba@cheqnet.net, (715) 798-3599
ANIMAL ALLIES WALK FOR ANIMALS
Date, time: June 5, 10 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth, Bayfront Park
Distance: 1 mile
Entry fee: Free without T-shirt, $40 with T-shirt, no deadline
(registration at 9 a.m.)
Web site: animalallies.net
Entry address: 4006 Airport Road, Duluth, MN 55811
Race director, phone no.: Bobbie, (218) 722-9084
CONGDON COUGAR CHASE
Date, time: June 5, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth, Lester Park Pavilion
Distances: 1K and 5K run/walk
Entry fee: $10 for 1K, $25 for 5K
($30 day of race)
Entry address:
http://congdoncougarchase.word
press.com
Race director, phone no.:
David Worley, (218) 726-8691
KATIE POIRIER MEMorial RUN/WALK
Date, time: June 11, 6 p.m.
Location/starting point: Barnum, Barnum Elementary School; bus leaves at 5:45 p.m. to starting line
Distances: 10K run, 5K run/walk
Entry fee: $15 before race; $20 on race day.
Entry address: 2899 M.T. Nelson Road, Barnum, MN, 55707
Race director, phone no.: Steve Jurek, (218) 389-3344
PAT MORELAND 5K AND
MINI TRACK MEET
Date, time: June 12, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Maple, Northwestern High School
Distance: 5K and various track events
Entry fee: $12 before June 5, $15 on race day
Entry address: 14333 E. Birch Ave., Brule, WI 54820
Race director, phone no.: Shari
Olson, (715) 372-5022
WILLIAM A. IRVIN 5K
Date, time: June 18, 6 p.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth, William A. Irvin ore boat
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: Registration is closed,
race is full.
Race director, phone no.:
Scott Keenan, (218) 727-0947
Apostle Islands Inline Marathon and A little more than Half-marathon
Date, time: June 19, 7:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Ashland, Madeline Island
Distances: 26.1-mile marathon, 17.4-mile half-marathon and
8.7-mile mad fun skate
Entry fees: For full and
half-marathons: $40 by May 16, $50 between May 17-31 or $60 if postmarked after June 1; Mad Fun Skate: $10 by May 16; $15 from May 17-31 or $20 if postmarked after June 1.
Entry address: P.O. Box 746,
Ashland, WI 54806
Web site: biggranite.com or
apostleislandinline.com
Contact, phone no.: Ashland
Chamber of Commerce, (800)
284-9484
GARRY BJORKLUND
HALF MARATHON
Date, time: June 19, 6:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth, Near Lakeview Castle on Old Scenic Highway 61
Distance: 13.1 miles
Entry fee: Registration is closed,
race is full.
Race director, phone no.:
Scott Keenan, (218) 727-0947
GRANDMA’S MARATHON
Date, time: June 19, 7:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Two Harbors to Duluth, Just outside Two Harbors on Old Scenic Highway 61
Distance: 26.2 miles
Entry fee: $85, entry limit is 9,500
Entry address: GrandmasMarathon.com
Race director, phone no.:
Scott Keenan, (218) 727-0947
MIDNIGHT SUN MIDNIGHT RUN
Date, time: June 25, midnight
Location/starting point: Duluth, Endion Station in Canal Park, race will start on the Lakewalk.
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $20 until June 24,
$25 after
Entry addresses: P.O. Box 3315, Duluth, MN, 55803, or
midnightsunmidnightrun.com
Race director, phone no.:
Siiri Morse, (218) 590-5851
KNIFE RIVER SOLSTICE RUN/WALK
Date, time: June 26, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Knife River, Knife River Recreation Hall, 199 Alger Smith Road (corner of Church Road and Scenic
Highway 61)
Distances: 2-mile walk (9 a.m.),
5K run (10 a.m.), kids races (10:30 a.m.)
Entry fee: $20 before June 14; $25 through race day
Entry address:
kniferiverreccenter.org
Race director, phone no.: Kelly,
(218) 834-2118
SUPERIOR VISTAS BIKE TOUR
Date, time: June 26
Location/starting point: Washburn, Thompson West End Park
Distances: 13-, 19-, 34-, 52- and
70-mile loops and 40 and 100
out-and-back rides
Entry fee: $15 individuals, $35
families and dependent children
by May 10; $20 individuals, $45
families and dependent children
by June 14; $25 individuals, $55
families and dependent children
after June 14; $15 for those
under 22, anytime.
Entry address: P.O. Box 746,
Ashland, WI, 54806
Web site: superiorvistas.org
Contact, phone no.: Ashland
Chamber of Commerce, (800)
284-9484
DOGWOOD 5K RUN & 2-MILE WALK
Date, time: June 27, 8:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Saxon, Wis., Iron Country Fairgrounds
Distances: 5K run, 2-mile walk
Entry fee: $10 run, $8 walk before noon, June 26; $12 run, $10 walk on race day.
Entry address: P.O. Box 34, Saxon, WI, 54559
Race director, phone nos.: Mark Massoglia, weekends: (715) 893-2269, weekdays: (920) 685-5911, or work: (920) 237-2381, ext. 122.
JULY
BRONCO 5K AND KIDS FUN RUN
Date, time: July 3, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: International Falls
High School, 1515 11th St., high school track
Distances: 5K run/walk
(9 a.m.), kids fun run ½ mile
(10 a.m.)
Entry fee: $15 before June 24,
$20 on race day; kids are free
Entry fee: $15 if preregistered by June 23, $20 after; kids run is free
Entry address:
northlandrunner.com
Race directors, phone no.:
Jen Erickson, (218) 285-9598
DRAGIN’ TAIL RUN/WALK
Date, time: July 3, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Lake Nebagamon, Lake Nebagamon
Auditorium
Distance: 5 miles
Entry fee: $15 until June 20; $18
until race day.
Entry address: P.O. Box 514,
Lake Nebagamon, WI, 54849
Race director, phone no.: Jim Dawson, (715) 374-3101
or (715) 374-2317
HILL CITY FUN RUN
Date, time: July 3, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Hill City, Minn., Quadna Mt. Resort
Distance: 3 miles
Entry fee: $15
Race director, e-mail, phone
no.: Tom Fasteland,
thomasfasteland@centurytel.net,
(218) 697-8427
Fourth of July Fun Run/Walk
Date, time: July 4, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Brookston, Brookston ball field
Distances: 5K run, 2-mile walk
Entry fee: $20 run or walk, $10 for participants 12 years old and younger, add $5 per race for
race-day registration. (fundraiser for AlBrook girls athletics)
Race director, phone no.: Janel, (218) 453-5584
HERITAGE DAYS 5K
Date, time: July 9, 5:30 p.m.
walk, 6 p.m. run
Location/starting point: Two Harbors, Breakwall parking lot
Distance: 5K run and walk
Entry fee: $15 before July 1, $18
on race day
Entry address: P.O. Box 93,
Knife River, MN, 55609
Race director, phone no.:
Amy Ojard, (218) 834-5140
Minnesota Half Voyageur Marathon
Date, time: July 10, 6 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth, Lake Superior Zoo parking lot
Distance: 26.2 miles
Entry fee: $25, $35 after June 1 and $45 after July 1
Entry address: 6841 Triple Lakes Road, Saginaw, MN 55779
Race director, phone no.: Eugene Curnow, (218) 729-5949
PARK POINT 5-MILER
Date, time: July 16, 6:30 p.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth, near the Park Point Pavilion
Distances: 5 miles (6:30 p.m.),
including 2-mile walk (6:15
p.m.) and ½-mile youth races
(5:30 p.m.)
Entry fee: $20 for run or walk; no fee for youth races
Entry address: GrandmasMarathon.com
Race director, phone no.:
Scott Keenan, (218) 727-0947
Hermantown Summerfest
5K Walk/run
Date, time: July 17, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Hermantown, baseball fields,
corner of Maple Grove and
Ugstad Road
Distance: 5K walk/run
Entry fee: $15 before June 26, $20 after (registration 7 a.m. on
race day)
Entry address: 4911 Whitetail Dr., Hermantown, MN 55811
Race director, phone no.:
Clyde Finch, (218) 729-8711
Chequamegon Bay
sprint triathlon
Date, time: July 18, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Ashland,
Bayview Park
Distances: 750-meter swim,
15-mile bike and 5K run
Entry fee: To be determined.
Entry address: P.O. Box 746,
Ashland, WI 54806
Web site: cheqbaysprint.com
Contact, phone no.: Ashland
Chamber of Commerce, (800)
284-9484
OPEN TRACK AND
CROSS COUNTRY SERIES
Dates, times: July 20, July 27 and
Aug. 3, 6:30 p.m.
Location/starting point:
Superior, UWS track
Distances: 100 meters, predicted
mile, open mile, 800 meters and
3-mile cross-country run
Entry fee: $.50 per night, no
preregistration
Race directors, phone nos.: Dan
Conway, (715) 398-6006; Paul
Nisius, (715) 817-0416
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE RACES
Dates, time: Wednesdays, July
21-Aug. 25, 6 p.m. (for kids ages
14 and younger)
Locations: July 21, Duluth Central High School; July 28, Bayfront Festival Park; Aug. 4, UMD; Aug. 11, Central Park, Superior; Aug. 18, Hermantown High School; Aug. 25, Park Point (includes
year-end picnic)
Distances: 1/8 mile, ¼ mile, ½
mile — distances vary by age
Entry fee: No fee for races,
registration takes place from
5-5:50 p.m. on day of each event.
Race director, phone no.:
Scott Keenan, (218) 727-0947
FISHERMAN’S POINT 5K RUN/WALK
Date, time: July 24, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Hoyt Lakes, Minn., Hoyt Lakes Arena
Distances: 5K run/walk, kids
½-mile fun run
Entry fees: $15 by July 17, $20
after; no fee for kids fun run
Entry forms:
hoytlakescarnival.com or
northlandrunner.com
Entry address: Fisherman’s Point 5K, 5482 Spruce St., Aurora, MN, 55705.
Race director, e-mail, phone no.: Cheri Johnson, kcj@frontiernet.net, (218)
229-2413
Minnesota Voyageur Trail 50
Date, time: July 24, 7 a.m.
Location/starting point: Carlton, Carlton High School
Distance: 50 miles
Entry fee: $40, $55 after May 1 and $70 after July 10
Entry addresses: 1935 W. Kent Road, Duluth, MN 55812; voyageurtrailrun.com/
Race director, phone no.: Andy Holak, (218) 728-6443
OULU ROCK RUN
Date, time: July 24, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point Oulu, Wis.; Oulu Pioneer Park, Jct. County Highway B and Airport Road (North of Iron River)
Distances: 3-mile cross country, 9 a.m.;1-mile run/walk, 9:45 a.m.
Entry fee: $15 before July 12, $18 after
Entry address: 4890 County Highway B, Iron River, WI, 54847
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Duane Lahti, (715) 372-4793; finlander@cheqnet.net
DR. NANCY ENGLISH MEMORIAL
5K RUN/WALK
Date, time: July 31, 8:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth, Sky Harbor Airport on Park Point
Distance: 5K run/walk, kids fun run ½ mile
Entry fees: $25 for adults, $10 for children, $60 for families (two adults and two children)
Web site:
nancyenglishmemorial5k.com
Race director, phone no., e-mail:
Mary Anderson, (651) 688-9143,
mary@andersonraces.com
Grand View Firehouse 50
and Fantasy 50
Date: July 31
Location/starting point: Grand View, WI
Distances: Firehouse 50 (10:30 a.m.), 50.5 miles; Fantasy 50 (8 a.m.), 33 miles
Entry fees: Both races: $40 until June 1, $45 until Aug. 15, $50 until race start.
Entry addresses: firehouse50.org, P.O. Box 152, Grand View, WI 54839
Information: (715) 763-3333 or gvfh50@firehouse50.org
AUGUST
BREWHOUSE TRIATHLON
Date, time: Aug. 1, 8:30 a.m.
Location: Duluth, Pike Lake AAA Beach Club
Distances: Short course:
1/3-mile swim, 10.3-mile bike,
2.5-mile run; long course:
.8-mile swim, 20.6-mile bike,
5-mile run
Entry fee: $70 for most events, but $80 for the long-course relay.
Entry address: Active.com (Registration closes July 29 at midnight)
More information: BrewhouseTriathlon.com, 227 Fairmont St., Duluth, MN 55803; General race questions: Rod@RodRaymond.com or (218) 728-0610; Registration questions: Mike Scherer at
conniemikekc@yahoo.com
Grand View Firehouse runs
Date: Aug. 1
Location/starting point: Grand View, WI
Distances: 15K (9 a.m.), 2-mile run (11:30 a.m.)
Entry fees: 15K, $20; 2-mile run, $15
Entry addresses: firehouse50.org, P.O. Box 152, Grand View, WI 54839
Information: (715) 763-3333 or gvfh50@firehouse50.org
Brickyard Days 5K run/walk
Date, time: Aug. 7, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Wrenshall
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: To be determined
Entry address: Brickyard Days Committee, P.O. Box 13, Wrenshall, MN 55797
Race information:
brickyarddays@msn.com,
(218) 384-9929
Great River Energy 18-mile Kayak and Canoe marathon
Date, time: Aug. 7, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Two Harbors, Burlington Bay
Distance: 18 miles
Entry fee: $45, postmarked by June 30; $50, postmarked by July 24; $55, postmarked by July 31; $65 on Aug. 6. No race-day
registration
Entry address: Two Harbors Kayak Festival, 4604 Glenwood, Duluth MN 55804
Race director, phone no.: Lori Bergman, (218) 525-9806
Betty’s Pies 5-Mile race
Date, time: Aug. 7, 9:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Two Harbors, Burlington Bay
Distance: 5 miles
Entry fee: $35, postmarked by June 30; $40, postmarked by July 24; $45, postmarked by July 31; $55 on Aug. 6. No race-day
registration
Entry address: Two Harbors Kayak Festival, 4604 Glenwood, Duluth MN 55804
Race director, phone no.: Lori Bergman, (218) 525-9806
BRULE 2&5 MILER
Date, time: Aug. 8, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point:
Brule; Afterhours Ski Trail
off U.S. Highway 2
Distances: 2 miles, 5 miles
Entry fee, form: $12
preregistration, $15 on race day; northlandrunners.com
Race director, phone no.: Wendy, (715) 372-5072
K. BURKHOLDER 5K RUN/WALK
Date, time: Aug. 14, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Esko, Esko High School football
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $15 for individuals,
$50 for families by Aug. 10; $20
for individuals, $60 for families
after Aug. 10
Entry address: P.O. Box 27,
Esko, MN, 55733
Race director, phone no.: Janet
Borash, (218) 355-8466
Twig Firehouse 5K Run/walk
Date, time: Aug. 14, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Twig, Grand Lake Fire Hall
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $20
Entry address: 6572 Duncan Road, Saginaw, MN 55779
Race director, phone no.: Joanie Peterson, (218) 729-8767
Sam I am, tumors I do not like them 5/10K run/walk
for the cure
Date, time: Aug. 15, 8:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Virginia, Sandy Town Hall, 7580 Hill Road
Distance: 5K, 10K
Entry fee: $20 through May 24, $30 after. Race-day registration starts at 7 a.m. The money raised will be donated to the Children’s Tumor Foundation. There are also kids’ fun runs.
Entry address:
littlesttumorfoundation.com
Phone no.: (920) 475-6599
Voyageur Quest Stage Race
Date, time: Aug. 25-29, 7 p.m.
Location/starting point: Grand Portage, Minn., northern end of Superior Hiking Trail
Distance: 105 miles over four stages and prologue
Entry fee: $225, $250 after July 1
Entry addresses: 1935 W. Kent Road, Duluth, MN 55812; http://queststageraces.weebly
.com/voyageurquest.html
Race director, phone no.: Andy Holak, (218) 728-6443
DULUTH TRAIL RUNNING FESTIVAL
Dates: Aug. 27-29
Location/starting point: Chester
Bowl, Superior Hiking Trail
south end, Park Point
Distances: Chester Tester Challenge 5K, Aug. 27, 5:30 p.m.; Superior Hiking Trail 15K, Aug. 28, 11 a.m.; Park Point Beach 5K, Aug. 29, 9:30 a.m.
Entry fees: Three-race package: $65 through Aug. 2; $75 from Aug. 3-15; $85 on Aug. 27. Individual races: Chester Tester Hill Challenge, $20 through Aug. 2, $25 after; Superior Hiking Trail, $40 through Aug. 2, $50 after; Park Point Beach, $20 through Aug. 2, $25 after.
Entry address: Active.com
General questions: (218) 728-0610
SEELEY LIONS PRE-FAT
MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
Date, time: Aug. 28, 9:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Seeley, Wis., at the intersection
of U.S. Highway 63 and County Road OO, across from
the Sawmill Saloon
Distances: 10-mile citizens race (9:30 a.m.), 15-mile sport race (9:45 a.m.), 25-mile
experts race (10:30 a.m.)
Entry fees: $20 for 10-mile race,
$25 for 15-mile race, $30 for
25-mile race; Add $5 for race-day
registration
Entry address: seeleywis.com
Race director, phone no.:
Tom Gaier, (715) 634-6449
SEPTEMBER
DULUTH-SUPERIOR PRIDE
5K FUN RUN/WALK
Date, time: Sept. 4, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth, parking lot behind Willard Munger Inn
Distance: 5K
Entry fee, deadline: $10, day of race (8:30 a.m. check-in)
Entry address: P.O. Box 3198,
Duluth, MN, 55805
Race director, phone no.: Gary Anderson, (218) 391-7404
GREAT NORTHERN Classic 5K
Date, time: Sept. 4, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Superior, on the Superior Speedway
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $15 by Aug. 31; $20
after.
Entry address: 3117 Exeter St.,
Duluth, MN, 55806
Race director, phone no.:
Joel Holman, (218) 428-2010
French club 3-miler
Date, time: Sept. 5, 11 a.m.
Location/starting point: Canyon, The French Club, 6838 Lake
Elora Dr.
Distance: 3 miles
Entry fee: $15 (race-day
registration begins at 9:30 a.m.)
Entry address: The French Club, Race Director, P.O. Box 16686, Duluth, MN 55816-0686
Race director, phone no.: Renee McAdamis, (218) 729-7867
Clover Cruise
Date, time: Sept. 5, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Littlefork, Minn., Northern District Fairgrounds
Distances: 10K run, 5K run/walk
Entry fee: $20 with T-shirt, $12 without shirt, if preregistered by Aug. 27; $20 on race day, without shirt.
Entry address: Jeff Eibler, 3166 County Road 20, International Falls MN 56649 (Make checks payable to North Council 4-H)
Race director, e-mail, phone no.: Jeff Eibler, derdo.eibler@gmail.com, (218) 286-4081
Bigfork Valley Challenge
Date, time: Sept. 11, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Bigfork, Chippewa National Forest
Distances: 4.5-mile race, 3-mile run/walk, half-marathon
Entry fee: $15 per person or $50 per family before Aug. 31;
$18 per person or $60 per family after Aug. 31
Entry address: bigforkvalley.org
BURRITO UNION
5- and 10-HOUR TRIathlons
Date, time: Sept. 11, 7:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Superior, Pattison State Park
Distances: 5- and 10-hour divisions
on a sprint course: 600-meter swim, 14-mile road bike,
3.1-mile trail run repeated as
often as possible in 5 or 10 hours.
Entry fee: 10-Hour Tri — solo:
$100 through April 13, $120
through Sept. 4, $130 through
Sept. 8; 2-person relay: $150
through April 13, $170 through
Sept. 4, $190 through Sept. 8; 3-
person relay: $180 through April
13, $210 through Sept. 4, $240
through Sept. 8. 5-Hour Tri —
solo: $80 through April 13, $100
through Sept. 4, $110 through
Sept. 8; 2-person relay: $120
through April 13, $140 through
Sept. 4, $160 through Sept. 8;
3-person relay: $150 through April
13, $180 through Sept. 4, $210
through Sept. 8.
Entry address: active.com
Mailing address: Burrito Union 10 Hour Tri P.O. Box 50490, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Information: info@burritounion10hourtri.com
DULUTH KIDS SPRINTS
Date, time: Sept. 10, 5 p.m.
(4 p.m. registration)
Location/starting point: Duluth, William A. Irvin ore boat
Distance: 100 yards
Web site: northshoreinline.com
Entry fee: Free, participants
must be 14 and younger
NORTHSHORE INLINE
HALF-MARATHON
Date, time: Sept. 11, 6:45 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth, Scenic Highway 61
Distance: 13.1 miles
Entry fee: $50, deadline is Sept.
9 and participants must be 11
and older.
Entry addresses:
northshoreinline.com, P.O. Box 22, Duluth, MN, 55801
Information: (218) 723-1503,
nsinline@northshoreinline.com
NORTHSHORE INLINE MARATHON
Date, time: Sept. 11, 7:30 a.m.
Location: Two Harbors to
Duluth
Distance: 26.2 miles
Entry fee: $55 through May 31,
$65 from June 1-30, $75 from July 1-31, $85 from Aug. 1-31, $95 from Sept. 1-9 (online only). Deadline is Sept. 9 and participants must be 13 and older.
Entry addresses: P.O. Box 22,
Duluth, MN, 55801;
northshoreinline.com
Information: (218) 723-1503,
nsinline@northshoreinline.com
Young Survival Coalition Tour de pink duluth
Date, time: Sept. 11, 7 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth, Buffalo House, Willard Munger State Trail
Distances: Bike tour, 1 to 100 miles
Entry fee: $25 until June 30, $35 after June 30. Riders must bring a minimum donation of $125.
Race director, e-mail, phone no.: Alane Davis, duluth@ysctourdepink.org, (218) 491-7195
GRANDMA’S MINNESOTA MILE
Date, time: Sept. 19, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth, Seventh Avenue East and Superior Street
Distance: 1 mile (six categories: wheelchair, youth, recreational, semi-elite, elite, St. Luke’s
Walk-A-Mile for Breast Cancer)
Entry fee: $20
Entry address: GrandmasMarathon.com
Race director, phone no.:
Scott Keenan, (218) 727-0947
Cook Hospital Shake-A-Leg
5K walk/run
Date, time: Sept. 25, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Cook, Doug Johnson Recreation Center
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $15 prior to Aug. 25, $20 after
Entry forms: cookhospital.org
Entry address: Cook Hospital Business Office, 5K Walk/Run, 10 Fifth St. SE, Cook, MN 55723
Race director, phone no.: Brian J. McCarthy, (218) 666-5945 or (218) 666-6272
OCTOBER
GRAND TRAVERSE
Date, time: Oct. 2, 6 a.m.
Location/starting point: Superior Hiking Trail through Duluth, Fitger’s Brewery Complex
Distances: 27.4, 21.5 miles (6 a.m. start) 16.7, 10.2 miles (8 a.m.)
Entry fee: $35 through Sept. 1;
$45 through Oct. 1. No
registration on race day.
Entry addresses: P.O. Box 3315, Duluth, MN 55803,
grandtraverseduluth.com
Race director, phone no.: Siiri Morse, (218) 590-5851
CENTURYTEL WHISTLESTOP MARATHON AND HALF-MARATHON
Date, time: Oct. 9, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Iron
River (marathon, 9 a.m.),
Moquah (half-marathon, 8 a.m.)
Distances: 26.2 miles, 13.1 miles
Entry fee: $60 until July 1, $65
from July 2-Aug. 17, $75 after
Aug. 17. Registration ends Oct. 8, 9 p.m.
Entry address: P.O. Box 746,
Ashland, WI 54806
Web site:
whistlestopmarathon.com
Contact, phone no.: Ashland
Chamber of Commerce, (800)
284-9484
WHISTLESTOP “LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD” TODDLER RUN
Date, time: To be determined
Location/starting point: Ashland, Bay Area Civic Center
Distance: 100 feet, run is for
2- to 4-year-olds
Entry fee: $5
Entry address: P.O. Box 746,
Ashland, WI 54806
Web site:
whistlestopmarathon.com
Contact, phone no.: Ashland
Chamber of Commerce, (800)
284-9484
CRUISIN’ THE CORRIDOR
10K/5K RUN/WALK
Date, time: Oct. 9, 8 a.m.
Location: Ashland
Distances: 5K, 10K
Entry fees: $30 with T-shirt, $25
without shirt before Sept. 19; $35 with shirt, $30 without
shirt Sept. 19-Oct. 8.
Entry address: Vaughn Public
Library, 502 W. Main St.,
Ashland, WI 54806
Race director, phone no.:
Lynn Garrington, (715) 682-7060
Wild Duluth 100K
Date, time: Oct. 16, 6 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth, Bayfront Park
Distance: 100K
Entry fee: $75, $95 after Sept. 18
Entry addresses: 1935 W. Kent Road, Duluth, MN 55812; http://wildduluthraces.wordpress.com
Race director, phone no.: Andy Holak, (218) 728-6443
Wild Duluth 50K
Date, time: Oct. 16, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth, Chambers Grove Park
Distance: 50K
Entry fee: $50, $70 after Sept. 18
Entry addresses: 1935 W. Kent Road, Duluth, MN 55812; http://wildduluthraces.wordpress.com
Race director, phone no.: Andy Holak, (218) 728-6443
PUMPKIN RUN AND WALK
Date, time: Oct. 23, 10 a.m.
Location/starting point: Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $15 until Oct. 16, $20 until race day
Entry address: Pumpkin Run and Walk, Fond du Lac Tribal and
Community College, 2101 14th
St., Cloquet, MN, 55720; http://fdltcc.edu/businessand
community/pumpkin-run/
Race director, phone no.:
Tom Urbanski, (218) 879-0820
Halloween Hustle
Date, time: Oct. 30, 10 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth, Endion Station, Canal Park
Distance: 5K run/walk
Entry fee: $20 through Oct. 24, $25 after
Entry address: Superior Performance, 26 E. College St., Duluth, MN 55812
Web site:
superior-performance.net
Race director, phone no.:
Jason Kask, (218) 341-0058
DECEMBER
BRIDGE TO PEACE 5K WALK/RUN
Date, time: Dec. 4, 9:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth, behind Fitger’s Brewery Complex
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $25 (all proceeds
benefit Central Asia Institute)
Entry addresses: 4525 Oakley St., Duluth, MN 55804; MidwestEvents.com
Race director, phone no.:
Mike Cheslak, (218) 525-2052
