Minnesota · 50M Solo · 50M 2 Per Relay · 50M 5 Per Relay
Break the Bank
Break the Bank is a 50M Solo, 50M 2 Per Relay and 50M 5 Per Relay event held in Duluth, Minnesota. It was last held on October 10, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 150 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Duluth, MN
- Field size
- ~150 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 10, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Distances
- 50M Solo, 50M 2 Per Relay, 50M 5 Per Relay
- Field size
- About 150 runners
- Course
- Point-to-point, nearly flat/paved first 40 mi, gentle ~500 ft net downhill over final 10 mi
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- ultrasignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $160 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 28, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 42°F at the start, 81% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026)
About the Break the Bank
Break the Bank is a point-to-point 50-mile ultramarathon (solo or relay) along the paved Willard Munger Trail from Sturgeon Lake to Duluth, Minnesota, finishing at a converted 1918 bank building. Runners cover a nearly flat first 40 miles before a scenic, gradual downhill finish, with every finisher receiving a key to a safety-deposit box holding a surprise prize.
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Break the Bank: common questions
- When is the Break the Bank?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Break the Bank held?
- In Duluth, Minnesota.
- What distances does the Break the Bank offer?
- 50M Solo, 50M 2 Per Relay and 50M 5 Per Relay.
- How many people run the Break the Bank?
- About 150 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Break the Bank?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Break the Bank?
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $160 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 28, 2026).
- What time does the Break the Bank start?
- 8:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Break the Bank?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Break the Bank?
- about 42°F at the start, 81% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026).
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