Sign Up
Sign Up Opens: February 15, 2025
Sign Up Closes: August 15, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
Registration is online through this site only. There is no in-person or paper registration.
What You'll Get
- Timed race on amazing courses
- Finisher medal
- Entry into prize drawing at the finish
- Custom apparel add-ons
- Access to gear discounts
First 150 To Sign Up get a HydraPak Speed Cup!
Our Rules
Be kind. This is an easy one.
Challenge yourself. This is a hard one.
Bring your own cup- we are a cupless race.
All genders on the start line.
Stay on course. Protect the trails and the land.
Stick around and cheer on someone you don't know.
Say thank you-volunteers and race staff work hard too.
If you would like to see all our policies, rules, etiquette and FAQs - Click Here
About Trail Sisters
In 2019 Trail Sisters created the first of its kind program to support, enhance, and equalize women’s experience in trail racing. Trail Sisters founder Gina Lucrezi created the Trail Sisters Approved Standards in collaboration with runners and race directors as a course of action to provide women the race day experience they deserve.
By implementing these standards we are commited to a welcoming experience for women. This will help to increase women’s participation in trail (and ultra) events as well as provide awareness of the needs, expectations, and support, female runners’ desire.
This program is a win for everyone.
Trail Sisters Approved Standards
- Equal Podiums & Awards
- Women’s Specific Apparel & Swag
- Menstrual Products at Aid Stations
- Women On the Starting Line
- Pregnancy & Postpartum Policy
Weekend Schedule
Friday, August 15
Bib Pick Up:
4:00 to 6:00 PM @ Duluth Running Company
4:00 to 8:00 PM @ Spirit Mountain, Grand Avenue Chalet
Hill Climb Start Time: 7:30 PM
Stoke is High!
The Grand Avenue chalet hosts our start and finish area. We have a bunch of other cool stuff planned around the races that includes our partners.
Shoe & gear demos
Snacks & swag
Superior Hiking Trail - support our charity partner!
Duluth Running Company - check out our our pop-up shop.
Riverside Bar & Grill - Enjoy post-run food and drinks in the chalet.
Spirit Mountain
Saturday, August 16
Bib Pick Up: 6:30 - 8:00 AM
Location: Spirit Mountain, Grand Avenue Chalet
- Kids Trail Run Bib Pick Up 10:00 - 10:15 AM
Race Start Times
- Forest Track Heavy Half - TBD
- The Creeks 8 Mile - TBD
- Mountain Lap 5K - TBD
- Kids Trail Run - TBD
Podium Awards & Prize Raffle - All Races!: 10:45 AM
Location: Spirit Mountain, Grand Ave Chalet
- Top 3 overall in each gender catagory for each race will get first choice of prizes.
- All raffle winners must be present to win.
Get the Gear!
Pemium add-ons available when you sign up.
Cupless Racing & Sustainable Events
Unnecessary waste and trash is something we are working to eliminate at our events. As an organization dedicated to maintaining a clean race and doing our part to keep our trails beautiful and pristine, we will continue to be cupless.
Aid stations will be fully staffed and stocked to keep runners fueled and hydrated, however, runners will have to carry their own cups and bottles in order to drink.
Thank you for joining us and HydraPak in the effort to reduce signle use waste by pledging to run a cupless race.
2+ million trees are cut down each year to produce single use paper cups
2.3 million cups were used in the 2022 Chicago Marathon.
Weather & Terrain
Our weather is usually a nice change from most midwestern summer conditions. The average high temperature is in the mid-70s, with the average low around 60 degrees. We can get some hotter temps too. Best thing to do is watch the forecast and prepare for warmer weather.
Our courses utilize a bunch of great trails with varying surfaces from smooth gravel to gnarly singletrack. The Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) sections of each course are the most technical with rocks, slippery roots, and steep climbs and descents. The Forest Track has the most technical terrain on the ascent of Ely's Peak where runners routinely use their hands to scramble over boulders on the steepest sections.
To prepare for technical terrain, find some gnarly singletrack in your area, get on the SHT before the races, or plan to move a little slower than usual if you do not have technical trails to run and train on.
WARNING: The City of Duluth permits the event and while we do not anticipate cancellation due to inclement weather, there is a remote possibility of route change or cancellation of the races up to the minutes prior to the start of the races. We do everything in our power to ensure a safe event that preserves the trails that we use. The City of Duluth is an amazing partner and the last thing they want to do is cancel an event. Just know that it's a possiblity if safety or trail conditions are compromised.
Our Partners
