April
Chippewa 50K and 7-Miler
Date, times: April 23, 8 a.m. (50K) and 8:30 a.m. (7-Miler)
Location/starting point: New Auburn, Wis./Ice Age Trail
Distances: 50K and 7 miles
Entry fees: 50K — $60 until April 22, $70 on race day; 7-miler — $30 until April 22, $35 on race day
Entry addresses: Vacation Sports, 1665 Ninth St., White Bear Lake, MN, 55110; www.vacationsports.com
Race director, phone no.: Jeff Allen, (651) 653-7401
May
Ham Run Half-Marathon
Date, time: May 1, 9:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Ham Lake, Minn./Gunflint Trail
Distances: 13.1 miles, 5K fun run
Information : (218) 388-2224, www.hamrunhalfmarathon.com
Mother’s Day Walk Run
Date, time: May 7, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/DECC
Distances: Betty’s Race (5K run), 8 a.m.; youth fun race, 9 a.m.; 2-mile walk, 9:30 p.m.
Entry fee: $35 through day of event
Entry addresses: www.ywcaduluth.org or call the YWCA at (218) 722-7425, ext. 11, to receive a mail-in registration form; 32 E. First St., Duluth, MN, Suite 202
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Cara Pearson, (218) 722-7425, cara@ywcaduluth.org
Mercy Foundation MOOSE RUN
Date, time: May 7, 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 May 1; $20 after
Entry address: “Moose Run” P.O. Box 844, Moose Lake, MN 55767
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Byron Kuster, (218) 485-8511, bkuster58@gmail.com
St. Rose School Run For The Bus
Date, time: May 14, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Proctor/St. Rose School and Church, 2 Sixth Avenue
Distances: 5K run/walk, free half-mile kids run
Entry fee: $25, $30 on race day
Entry address: Call St. Rose School at (218) 624-0818 to request a registration form; St. Rose School, 2 Sixth Ave., Proctor, MN, 55810
Information: nicolepaulson@msn.com or (218) 624-0818
Lumberjack Laps Fun Run
Date, time: May 21, 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 (18 and under) and Legacy Mile Walk/Run (19 and older).
Entry fee: $6 per person before May 7, $8 per person after.
Entry addresses: Washington Elementary School, 801 12th St., Cloquet, MN 55720; www.visitcloquet.com
Race director, phone no.: Patty Rothamel, (218) 879-3369, ext. 5082
Pike Lake Get Fit for Education
Date, time: May 21, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Pike Lake Elementary School, Duluth/AAA Golf Course
Distance: Approximately 10K, around the lake
Entry fee: $10 per adult, $5 per child; T-shirt is an additional $10 by May 7
Entry address: Attention: Get Fit For Education — Pike Lake Elementary School, 5682 Martin Road, Duluth, MN, 55811
Race director, phone no.: Dawn Anderson, (218) 729-8258, dawnanderson@duluthmn.com
Walk For Hope Northland
Date, time: May 21, 9:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Grandma’s Sports Garden
Entry fee: $15 (kids 5 and younger are free), includes all-you-can-eat buffet; money benefits Northland Campus for Minnesota Teen Challenge
Registration: To register, go to www.mntc.org/northland or call (218) 740-5509; registration on race day begins at 8:30 a.m.
Kay Marie Sisto Memorial Walk/Run/Roll to end domestic violence
Date, time: May 22, 1 p.m.
Location/starting point: Willard Munger Trail, West Duluth/Grand Avenue and 75th Avenue West by Willard Munger Inn
Distance: 5K or 10K
Entry fee: $30, no deadline (race-day registration begins at noon)
Entry address: DAIP, 202 W. Superior St., Duluth, MN, 55802
Registration: Online at www.theduluthmodel.org/events.php
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Linda Riddle, (218) 722-2781, ext. 124; lriddle@theduluthmodel.org
Mahtowa’s Wurst Day 4-Mile Fun Run and 2-mile walk
Date, time: May 28, 11 a.m.
Location/starting point: Mahtowa, Minn.
Distances: 4-mile run, 2-mile walk, Kids Teenie Wienie Trot (Noon)
Entry fee: $15 ($12 by May 15) and includes T-shirt and bratwurst, no fee for kids race
Entry address: 2751 Market St., Mahtowa, MN, 55707
Information: Tom, (218) 389-6257
Run for Rachel
Date, time: May 29, 11 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Lester Park pavilion
Distances: 2-mile run/walk
Entry fee: $5 for race, $15 for race and T-shirt; no deadline for race, but May 15 deadline for T-shirts; all money will be donated to help Rachel; Make sure checks are written out to Rachel Sandell and include size needed for T-shirt.
Entry address: 3821 Rockview Ct., Duluth, MN, 55804
Race directors, phone nos., e-mails: John Koskinen, (218) 260-5522, Johntkoskinen@gmail.com; Reed Armstrong, (218) 341-8273, Rarmstrong4416@gmail.com
June
ANIMAL ALLIES WALK FOR ANIMALS
Date, time: June 4, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Bayfront Park
Distance: 1.5 miles
Entry fee: $40, no deadline, can register on race day
Web site: www.animalallies.net
Race director, phone nos.: Bobbie Macor, (218) 722-9084 and (218) 722-5341
CONGDON COUGAR CHASE
Date, time: June 4, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Lester Park Pavilion
Distances: 1K kids run/walk, 5K run/walk, 10K run
Entry fee: $10 for 1K, $25 for 5K and 10K ($30 day of race)
Entry address: http://congdoncougarchase.com
Race director, phone no., e-mail: David Worley, (218) 726-8691, dmworley@d.umn.edu
Boulderdash 5K Trail Run
Date, time: June 4, 10 a.m.
Location: Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center, 7328 Boulder Dam Road, Duluth
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $15 by May 12 or $20
Information: (218) 721-3731 or www.boulderlake.org
KATIE POIRIER MEMORIAL RUN/WALK
Date, time: June 10, 6:15 p.m.
Location/starting point: Barnum/5K starts at Tunnel of Munger Trail, 10K starts in Mahtowa
Distances: 5K run/walk (6:15 p.m.), 10K run (6:30 p.m.)
Entry fee: $15 before June 3; $20 after
Entry address: 2899 M.T. Nelson Road, Barnum, MN, 55707
Race director: Steve Jurek
Summerfest Spider Lake Run
Date, time: June 11, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Iron River, Wis./Iron River Community Center
Distance: 10K and 2-mile walk/run
Entry fee: $20 preregistration, $25 day of race (registration opens at 6:30 a.m.)
Registration forms: www.NorthlandRunner.com and www.visitironriver.com
Race director, address, phone no., e-mail: Wanda Suo, Iron River Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 448, Iron River, WI, 54847; (715) 372-8558 or (800) 345-0716; www.ironriver@cheqnet.net
PAT MORELAND 5K AND MINI TRACK MEET
Date, time: June 11, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Maple/Northwestern High School
Distance: 5K and various track events
Entry fee: $12 preregistration, $15 on race day, $40 for a family of four
Entry address: 14333 E. Birch Ave., Brule, WI 54820
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Shari Olson, (715) 372-5022, solson@maple.k12.wi.us
Whipper Snapper Races
Date, time: June 17, 2 p.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Bayfront Festival Park
Entry fee: Free, registration starts at noon
Information: (218) 727-0947
WILLIAM A. IRVIN 5K
Date, time: June 17, 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
GARRY BJORKLUND HALF MARATHON
Date, time: June 18, 6:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Three blocks north of Clearwater Grille 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 18, 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: $100, entry limit is 10,000, registration closes June 1
Entry address: GrandmasMarathon.com
Race director, phone no.: Scott Keenan, (218) 727-0947
Apostle Islands Inline Marathon and A little more than Half-marathon
Date, time: June 18, 8:30 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 fee: Go to www.apostleislandsinline.com
Entry address: P.O. Box 746, Ashland, WI 54806
Contact, phone no.: Ashland Chamber of Commerce, (800) 284-9484
MIDNIGHT SUN MIDNIGHT RUN
Date, time: June 24, midnight
Location/starting point: Duluth/Behind Canal Park Lodge on the Lakewalk
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $25 (limited to 650 runners)
Website: www.midnightsunmidnightrun.com
Race director, e-mail: Siiri Morse, info@midnightsunmidnightrun
KNIFE RIVER SOLSTICE RUN/WALK
Date, time: June 25, 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 (10:45 a.m.)
Entry fee: $20 before June 14, $25 through race day.
Entry addresses: www.kniferiverreccenter.org; P.O. Box 266 Knife River, MN, 55609
Race director, phone no.: Kelly Faughnan, (218) 834-2118
SUPERIOR VISTAS BIKE TOUR
Date, time: June 25
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: Go to www.superiorvistas.org
Entry address: P.O. Box 746, Ashland, WI, 54806
Contact, phone no.: Ashland Chamber of Commerce, (800) 284-9484
July
Gordon Memorial 5K Run/walk
Date, time: July 2, 8:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Gordon, Wis./Mooney Ball Park
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $15 for adults and $10 for children under 16 prior to the race, $30 for adults and $25 for children under 16 on race day
Registration: Forms available at www.gordonwi.us.com; preregistration is preferred; registration is from 7-8 a.m. on race day
Entry address: Gordon Good Neighbor Days, P.O. Box 33, Gordon, WI, 54838
Race director, e-mail: Mike Chmielecki, GordonGND@Live.com
DRAGIN’ TAIL RUN/WALK
Date, time: July 2, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Lake Nebagamon/Lake Nebagamon Auditorium
Distance: 5 miles
Entry fee: $15 until June 28; $18 until race day.
Entry address: P.O. Box 514, Lake Nebagamon, WI, 54849
Race director, phone nos.: Jim Dawson, (715) 374-3101 or (715) 374-2317
Fourth of July Run/Walk
Date, time: July 4, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Brookston, Minn./Highway 31 and McCamus Road
Distances: 5K run, 2-mile walk
Entry fee: $20 for adults, $15 for children 17 years old and younger.
Entry address: 9354 Salli Road, Brookston, MN 55711
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Janel Olesiak, (218) 590-8092, bradjanel@aol.com
HILL CITY FUN RUN
Date, time: July 4, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Hill City, Minn./Quadna Mt. Resort
Distance: 3 miles
Entry fee: $15, $45 per family
Mail address: 66641 345th Place, Hill City, Minn., 55748
Race director, e-mail, phone no.: Tom Fasteland, thomasfasteland@centurytel.net, (218) 697-8427
Superior/Douglas County Relay For Life
Date, time: July 8, 6 p.m. through July 9, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Superior/Wessman Arena track
Distance: Overnight walk on regulation-size track
Entry fee: Donations are requested
Entry address: 130 W. Superior St., LL2 Suite 200, Duluth, MN, 55802
Race director, phone no.: Dan Klarner, (218) 391-0098
PARK POINT 5-MILER
Date, time: July 15, 6:30 p.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/near the Park Point Pavilion
Distances: 5 miles (6:30 p.m.), 2-mile walk (6:15 p.m.) and youth races (5:30 p.m.)
Entry fee: $25 for run or walk, no fee for youth races
Entry addresses: GrandmasMarathon.com or YoungAthletesFoundation.com
Race director, phone no.: Scott Keenan, (218) 727-0947
St. Louis River Whitewater Rendezvous Slalom & Spring races
Dates: July 15-17
Entry fee: $50
Entry addresses: Go to www.umdrsop.org to register
Split Rock Tour
Date, time: July 16, 7 a.m.
Event: Scenic bicycle tour will travel along the North Shore of Lake Superior.
Distances: From 15 to 100 miles
Information: Twin Ports Cyclery, 2914 W. Third St., Duluth, MN, 55806; splitrocktour@yahoo.com, www.veloduluth.org, (218) 624-4008
Hermantown Summerfest 5K Walk/run
Date, time: July 16, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Hermantown/baseball fields, corner of Maple Grove and Ugstad Road
Distance: 5K walk/run
Entry fee: $20 before June 26, $25 June 27 until race day
Entry address: 4911 Whitetail Dr., Hermantown, MN 55811
Race director, phone no.: Clyde Finch, (218) 729-8711
Mudrutters Bike Race
Date: July 16
Location/starting point: Ashland/Prentice Park
Information: (715) 682-7059
The Penokee Range Bike Classic
Date: July 16
Location: Mellen
Distance: 43.2-mile race route along paved road and highways 13 and 77
Information: (715) 274-2330, www.mellenwi.com
Chequamegon Bay sprint triathlon
Date, time: July 17
Location/starting point: Ashland, Bayview Park
Distances: 750-meter swim, 15-mile bike and 5K run
Entry fee: Go to www.cheqbaysprint.com
Entry address: P.O. Box 746, Ashland, WI, 54806
Contact, phone no.: Ashland Chamber of Commerce, (800) 284-9484
Dirt spanker Mountain Bike races
Date, time: July 17, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Superior/Mont du Lac
Distance: Varies by class, ranges from 7-20 miles
Entry fee: Varies by class, ranges from $10-$29 for preregistration, $15-$35 day of races
Entry address: www.mnmtbseries.com
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Adam Sundberg, (218) 340-6110, adamsundbergdc@hotmail.com
OPEN TRACK AND CROSS COUNTRY SERIES
Dates, times: July 19, July 26 and Aug. 2, 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; Glen Drexler, (218) 310-2075
Duluth Community Relay For Life
Date, time: July 22, 6 p.m. through July 23, 6 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Bayfront Festival Park
Distance: Overnight walk on regulation-size track
Entry fee: Donations are requested
Entry address: 130 W. Superior St., LL2 Suite 200, Duluth, MN, 55802
Race director, phone no.: Joni Tauzell, (218) 529-7627, ext. 19
FISHERMAN’S POINT 5K RUN/WALK
Date, time: July 23, 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 16, $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
OULU ROCK RUN
Date, time: July 23, 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, 1-mile run/walk
Entry fee: $15 before July 10, $18 from July 11 through race day
Entry address: 4890 County Highway B, Iron River, WI, 54847
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Duane Lahti, (715) 372-4793; finlander@cheqnet.net
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE RACES
Dates, time: Wednesdays, July 27-Aug. 31, 6 p.m. (for kids ages 14 and younger)
Locations: July 27, Duluth Central High School; Aug. 3, UMD’s Griggs Field; Aug. 10, Public Schools Stadium; Aug. 17, Hermantown High School; Aug. 24, Central Park, Superior; Aug. 31, 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
Minnesota Voyageur Trail 50
Date, time: July 30, 7 a.m.
Location/starting point: Carlton, Carlton High School
Distance: 50 miles
Entry fee: $40 by May 1, $55 by July 10 and $75 until race day
Entry addresses: 1935 W. Kent Road, Duluth, MN, 55812; http://voyageurtrailrun.blogspot.com
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Andy Holak, (218) 728-6443, adventurerunning@gmail.com
NANCY I ENGLISH MEMORIAL 5K RUN/WALK
Date, time: July 30, 8:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Sky Harbor Airport on Park Point
Distance: 5K run/walk, kids fun run ½ mile (8:15 a.m.)
Entry fees: $25 for adults, $10 for children under 15, $60 for families — two adults and two children under 15 and $5 for each additional child; race-day registration from 7:15-8 a.m. After July 27, adult and children’s prices increase by $5 and family prices increase by $10. Online registration ends July 27.
Web site: www.nancyenglishmemorial5k.com
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Mary Anderson, (651) 688-9143, mary@andersonraces.com
Bay to Bay 10K Walk and Run
Date, time: July 30, 8:45 a.m.
Location/starting point: Silver Bay/Mary MacDonald Building, Silver Bay
Distance: 10K
Entry fee: $15.
Race director, address: Tom Clifford, 5840 Highway 61, Silver Bay, MN, 55614
August
Run Like An Animal
Date, time: Aug. 6, 8:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Lake Superior Zoo
Distance, course: 5K, run or walk through the zoo and on the scenic trails behind the zoo
Information: (218) 730-4500, www.lszoo.org
Mahtowa Fire Run 5K
Date, time: Aug. 6, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Mahtowa/Willard Munger trail
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $15 if received by Aug. 1, $20 after Aug. 1 and through race day
Registration: Registration and bus loading will be at the Mahtowa Fire Hall from 7-8:45 a.m. on race day. Runners will be bused to starting line.
Entry addresses: Download entry form from www.northlandrunner.com and mail completed form and payment to Mahtowa Fire Run c/o Shane McGraw, 3223 Ahmat Road, Barnum, MN, 55707
Race director, e-mail: Shane McGraw, shanemcgraw@hotmail.com
Rootbeer kids TRIATHLON
Date, time: Aug. 6, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Pike Lake AAA Golf Course
Distances : Four different courses, depending on age. Event is for children ages 6-14
Information: www.rootbeerkidstri.com
BREWHOUSE TRIATHLON
Date, time: Aug. 7, 8:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Pike Lake AAA Golf Course
Distances : Short and long course for individuals, long course relay
Information: www.brewhousetriathlon.com
BRULE 2 & 5-MILER
Date, time: Aug. 14, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Brule/Afterhours Ski Trail off U.S. Highway 2
Distances: 2 miles, 5 miles
Entry fee: $12 preregistration, $15 on race day (make checks out to Brule River Lions)
Mail address: Brule River Lions Run, c/o Olson Brothers Contractors, P.O. Box 134, Brule, WI, 54820
Great Hawk chase Mountain Bike races
Date, time: Aug. 7, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Lester Park
Distance: Varies by class, ranges from 5-28 miles
Entry fee: Varies by class, ranges from $10-$29 for preregistration, $15-$35 day of races
Entry address: www.mnmtbseries.com
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Adam Sundberg, (218) 340-6110, adamsundbergdc@hotmail.com
KRISTIN BURKHOLDER 5K RUN/WALK
Date, time: Aug. 13, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Esko/Esko High School football field
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $15 for individuals and $50 for families by Aug. 9; $20 for individuals and $60 for families after Aug. 9
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. 13, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Twig/Grand Lake Fire Hall
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $20 preregistration and race day (also preregistration at Grand Lake Fire Hall on Aug. 12 from 5-8 p.m.); Make checks out to “Grand Lake Fire Sirens”
Entry address: 6572 Duncan Road, Saginaw, MN 55779
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Joanie Peterson, (218) 729-8767, jpeters21976@q.com
Festival 5.1K
Date, time: Aug. 16, 6 p.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/1500 Swan Lake Road
Information: www.Festival5k.com
4.4 Brimson Sisu
Date, time: Aug. 20, 10 a.m.
Location/starting point: Brimson, Minn./George Lake
Distance: 4.4 mile run/walk
Entry fee: $18 preregistered through Aug. 6, $20 after Aug. 6 and through race day
Entry address: Brimson Sisu, 5961 Murphy Lake Road, Brimson, Minn., MN, 55602
Information: Lynn, (218) 848-2894
Morgan Park 5K
Date, time: Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m.
Location/starting point: Morgan Park/United Protestant Church of Morgan Park
Distances: 5K run, 2.5K walk
Entry fee: Preregistration, $20; $25 day of race
Entry address: United Protestant Church, P.O. Box 7274, Duluth, MN, 55807
Race director, phone nos.: Mike Fasteland, (218) 879-0429, day; (218) 384-9872, night; United Protestant Church, (218) 626-2570.
VoyageurQuest Stage Race
Dates: Aug. 24-28
Location: Grand Portage, Minn.
Distance: 105 miles over four stages and prologue time trial
Entry fee: $250 by July 8, $275 until race day
Entry addresses: 1935 W. Kent Road, Duluth, MN, 55812; http://queststageraces.weebly.com/voyageurquest.html
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Andy Holak, (218) 728-6443, adventurerunning@gmail.com
SEELEY LIONS PRE-FAT MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
Date, time: Aug. 27, 9 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, 15-mile sport race, 25-mile experts race and kids races
Entry address: www.seeleywis.com
Race director, e-mail: Terry Penman, tpenman@hotmail.com
Duluth Trail Fest
Date, time: Aug. 27-28
Information: www.duluthtrailfestival.com
September
French club 3-miler
Date, time: Sept. 4, 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, 3-Miler Race Director, P.O. Box 16686, Duluth, MN 55816-0686
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Renee McAdamis, (218) 729-7867, frenchclub6788@charter.net
BURRITO UNION 5- and 10-HOUR TRIathlon
Date, time: Sept. 10, 7:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Superior, Pattison State Park
Distances: 5- and 10-hour divisions on a sprint course: 600-meter swim, 10.4-mile road bike and 3.1-mile trail run repeated as often as possible in 5 or 10 hours.
Information: www.burritounion10hourtri.com
Young Survival Coalition Tour de pink Duluth
Date, time: Sept. 10, 8 a.m.
Location/starting point: Carlton/Willard Munger State Trail at Four Seasons Sports Complex
Distances: Bike tour, distances vary from 22, 46, 64, 84 and 110 miles
Entry fee: $25 from April 19-Aug. 1, $35 after Aug. 1, $50 on race day. Riders must bring a minimum donation of $125 with them on race day.
Race director, e-mail, phone no.: Alane Davis, duluth@ysctourdepink.org, (218) 491-7195
Cause for the paws
Date, time: Sept. 10, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Superior/Osaugie Trail, entrance to Barker’s Island
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $25 by Aug. 26 to guarantee T-shirt for that day. Those who register after Aug. 26 can pick up T-shirt two weeks after race. Participants may walk or run with their dogs, which each receive a bandanna. Participants collecting $50 or more in pledges, in addition to the event fee, will receive a race sweatshirt, too.
Entry address: HSDC, P.O. Box 891, Superior, WI, 54880
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Jean, (218) 590-5257, hsdc_animals@hotmail.com
GRANDMA’S MINNESOTA MILE
Date, time: Sept. 11, 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: Run — $20, walk — $25
Entry address: GrandmasMarathon.com, late registration at Fitger’s, 600 E. Superior St., Sept. 10 (noon-6 p.m.) and Sept. 11 (7-8:30 a.m)
Race director, phone no.: Scott Keenan, (218) 727-0947
Chequamegon Fat tire festival
Date: Sept. 16-18
Location: Hayward
Event: Features mountain bike races
Information: (715) 798-3594 or www.cheqfattire.com
NORTHSHORE INLINE Marathon and HALF-MARATHON
Date, time: Sept. 17, 6:45 a.m. (half-marathon), 7:30 a.m. (marathon)
Location/starting point: Two Harbors to Duluth
Distances: 26.2 and 13.1 miles
Information: (218) 723-1503, www.northshoreinline.com
Cloquet River Run
Date, time: Sept. 24, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Cloquet/Churchill Elementary School, 515 Granite St., Cloquet
Distance: 1 mile (9 a.m.) and 5K (9:30 a.m.)
Entry address: Churchill Elementary School, 515 Granite St., Cloquet, MN, 55720
Website: www.cloquetriverrun.com
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Molly Stone, (218) 879-8120, info@cloquetriverrun.com
October
Hartley Nature Trax Trail Run
Date, time: Oct. 1, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Hartley Nature Center, 3001 Woodland Ave.
Distances: 5K and 10K
Information: (218) 724-6735, www.hartleynature.org
The GRAND TRAVERSE
Date: Oct. 8
Location/starting point: Duluth/Superior Hiking Trail through Duluth, Fitger’s Brewery Complex
Distances: Varying miles, 10.2, 17.2, 21.5 or 27.4
Entry fee: $40
Website: www.grandtraverseduluth.com
Race director, e-mail: Siiri Morse, info@grandtraverseduluth.com
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Date, time: Oct. 8, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Lake Superior College
Distance: 5K walk
Entry fee: Donations are requested, registration from 7-9 a.m.
Entry address: 130 W. Superior St., LL2 Suite 200, Duluth, MN, 55802
Race director, phone no.: Joni Tauzell, (218) 529-7627, ext. 19
Wild Duluth 100K and 50K
Date, time: Oct. 15, 6 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Bayfront Park
Distances: 100K (6 a.m.) and 50K (8 a.m.)
Entry fee: 100K — $75 until Sept. 16, $95 through race day; 50K — $50 until Sept. 16, $70 through race day
Entry addresses: 1935 W. Kent Road, Duluth, MN, 55812; http://wildduluthraces.wordpress.com
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Andy Holak, (218) 728-6443, adventurerunning@gmail.com
CENTURYLink WHISTLESTOP MARATHON AND HALF-MARATHON
Date, time: Oct. 15, 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, deadline: Go to www.whistlestopmarathon.com, registration ends Oct. 14 at 9 p.m.
Entry address: P.O. Box 746, Ashland, WI 54806
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
Essentia Health Harvest Run
Date, time: Oct. 15, 9 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth Lakewalk/40th Avenue East and the Duluth Lakewalk
Distance: 5K, 1K and Tiny Tykes Triathlon
Entry fee: $25 through Oct. 1
Entry address: P.O. Box 3615, Duluth, MN, 55803
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Mike Beery, (218) 393-1492, ehharvestrun@aol.com
Harder ‘N Hell Half-Marathon
Date, time: Oct. 15, 9:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth/Spirit Mountain Upper Parking Lot
Distance: 13.1 miles
Entry fee: $45 until Sept. 16, $65 through race day
Entry addresses: 1935 W. Kent Road, Duluth, MN, 55812; http://wildduluthraces.wordpress.com
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Andy Holak, (218) 728-6443, adventurerunning@gmail.com
CRUISIN’ THE CORRIDOR 10K/5K RUN/WALK
Date, time: Oct. 15, 8 a.m.
Location: Ashland
Distances: 5K, 10K
Entry fees: $35 with T-shirt and $30 without shirt before Sept. 24; $40 with shirt and $35 without shirt from Sept. 25-Oct. 14.
Entry address: Vaughn Public Library, 502 W. Main St., Ashland, WI 54806
Race director, phone no.: Lynn Garrington, (715) 682-7060
PUMPKIN RUN AND WALK
Date, time: Oct. 22, 10 a.m.
Location/starting point: Cloquet/Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: Students: $10 by Oct. 17, $20 until race day; adults: $15 by Oct. 17, $20 until race day
Entry addresses: Pumpkin Run and Walk, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th St., Cloquet, MN, 55720; http://fdltcc.edu/businessandcommunity/pumpkin-run/
Race director, phone no.: Tom Urbanski, (218) 879-0820
Halloween Hustle
Date, time: Oct. 29, 10 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth Lakewalk/Endion Station, Canal Park
Distance: 5K run/walk
Entry fee: $20 preregistered, $25 on race day
Entry address: 26 E. College St., Duluth, MN 55812
Web site: www.superior-performance.net
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Jason Kask, (218) 341-0058, jason@superior-performance.net
November
BRIDGE TO PEACE 5K RUN/Walk
Date, time: Nov. 5, 9:30 a.m.
Location/starting point: Duluth Lakewalk/behind Fitger’s Brewery Complex
Distance: 5K
Entry fee: $25
Entry address: 4525 Oakley St., Duluth, MN 55804
Race director, phone no., e-mail: Mike Cheslak, (218) 349-8542, cheslak@charter.net
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