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Forest Track Heavy
Half Marathon

Start Time: 7:30 AM Saturday
Minimum Pace: 17:08/mile

Finish Cut-off Time: 11:30 AM
Race Capacity: 200

Course Stats & Info
Distance: ~14 miles
Elevation: +2245'/-2245', min. 713', max. 1237' Terrain:
Trails: Duluth Traverse (COGGS), Superior Hiking Trail, Duluth Winnepeg Pacific Railroad Trail (DWP)

Aid Stations: All locations will have water and an electrolyte drink (TBD). Ely's Tunnel and Stewart Creek will have a variety of sodas and some snacks.

locationtotal distance [mi]segment [mi]cut-off time
Start - Grand Ave---
Highline3.83.8-
Stewart Creek 15.82-
Ely's Tunnel104.210:25 AM
Stewart Creek 212.82.811:10 AM
Finish - Grand Ave141.211:30 AM

Course Description
Taking off from the chalet the course starts on the ski road to open things up. From there you'll hop on the Duluth Traverse - Fern Gully section that rolls nicely through the forest. Once you near Kingsbury Creek your work on the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) begins. The  SHT on the west side of Kingsbury Creek will take you up a gradual climb to the summit of Spirit Mountain, using some connectors to make your way across the ski area. From Spirit you'll continue on the SHT all the way out to Ely's Peak. From the westside of Ely's Peak you will descend to the Duluth-Winnepeg-Pacific Railroad Trail (DWP). The old railroad tunnel is your intro to the DWP, the gravel double track that will have you cruising back to the finish at the chalet.

Women Course Record:
Emily Wartman - 2:02:56 (2025)

Men Course Record:
Matthew Braithwaite - 1:41:18 (2025)

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