The Race
Date: Saturday, August 16
Start Time: TBD
Minimum Pace: 16:30/mile
Finish Cut-off Time: TBD
Race Capacity: 200
Course Description
The Forest Track is not a half marathon because it doesn't have to be. It the right distance for thebest expirience! You'll probably be running pretty fast out of the gate with all the start line hype. It's going to be fast for a little while but then the rocky climbs takeover. The Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) on the west side of Kingsbury Creek will take you up a gradual climb to the summit of Spirit Mountain. From Spirit you'll continue on the SHT before dropping on the the DWP Trail and cruising the gravel until you pass through Ely's Tunnel. If it hasn't been interesting enough, your slowest split awaits. The climb up Ely's Peak will remind you that this isn't a half marathon. Reconnecting with the SHT near the tip of Ely's Peak leads you back toward Spirit Mountain where you'll grind through the ups and downs of more SHT singletrack back to the finish line at the chalet.
Course Stats & Info
Distance: 13.8 miles
Elevation: +2245’/ -2245’ | Min 713’ | Max 1237’
Terrain: Singletrack 54%, Two-track 43%, Gravel road 2% Mixed 1%
The Trails: Duluth-Winnipeg-Pacific Railroad Trail (DWP), Superior Hiking Trail, Duluth Traverse.
Aid Stations:
All locations will have water, an electrolyte drink (details TBD) as well as limited endurance nutrition products like gels or chews. Ely's Tunnel and Skyline will have a variety of sodas and fruit.
- Juggler Joe's ~3.7 miles
- Ely's Tunnel ~8 miles
- Skyline ~11.7 miles
STRAVA Course Map Coming Soon!
