Minnesota · 100K · 50K · 35K
Fire Tower Trail Races
Fire Tower Trail Races is a 100K, 50K, 35K and 11K event held in Hinckley, Minnesota. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 2, 2027. About 211 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 2, 2027
- Location
- Hinckley, MN
- Field size
- ~211 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 2, 2027
- Location
- Hinckley, Minnesota
- Distances
- 100K, 50K, 35K, 11K
- Field size
- About 211 runners
- Course
- Course is flat overall: ~900 ft gain/loss on the 50K loop, ~1,800 ft on the 100K (two loops); official course notes describe roughly 2,000 ft of change on the 100K. Elevation for the 35K/11K out-and-back routes not officially quantified, though official GPX routes are published via plotaroute.
- Registration
- firetowertrailraces.com
- Official website
- firetowertrailraces.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 5:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — 100K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 1800 ft gain, 1800 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 900 ft gain, 900 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 35K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 11K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 69°F at the start, 72% humidity, 10 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Fire Tower Trail Races
Fire Tower Trail Races is a flat, welcoming trail ultra held each October at St. Croix State Park near Hinckley, Minnesota, offering 100K, 50K, 35K, and 11K distances. The 50K and 100K include a climb to the top of a historic fire tower (twice for the 100K).
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Fire Tower Trail Races: common questions
- When is the Fire Tower Trail Races?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 2, 2027.
- Where is the Fire Tower Trail Races held?
- In Hinckley, Minnesota.
- What distances does the Fire Tower Trail Races offer?
- 100K, 50K, 35K and 11K.
- How many people run the Fire Tower Trail Races?
- About 211 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 Fire Tower Trail Races?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at firetowertrailraces.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Fire Tower Trail Races start?
- 5:00 AM CDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Fire Tower Trail Races?
- about 69°F at the start, 72% humidity, 10 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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