Hill Climb & Descent
Mountain Lap 5K
The Creeks 8-Mile
Forest Track Heavy Half Marathon
Kids Trail Run
50 spots left. Registration Opens March 1, 2025 at 10:56am CST
Sign up/registration is online through this site only. There is no in person or paper registration. Sign up will open February 15, 2025 and will close on Friday, August 15 2025 @ 6:00 PM for the Hill Climb, and Saturday, August 16 2025 @ 7:00 AM for all Saturdady races.
Duluth Running Co. & the Pike Lake Races are committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Please contact Eric Borer [eric@duluthrunning.com, 218.728-1148 x2] to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
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
All the Fun
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
Duluth Foot Trail Alliance - trail education
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.
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 Rules
Be kind. This is an easy one.
Challenge yourself. This is a hard one.
Bring your own cup. This is 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
