Minnesota · 50 Mile · 50K · 25K
Surf the Murph
Surf the Murph is a 50 Mile, 50K and 25K event held in Savage, Minnesota. It was last held on October 17, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 600 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Savage, MN
- Field size
- ~600 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 17, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Savage, Minnesota
- Distances
- 50 Mile, 50K, 25K
- Field size
- About 600 runners
- Course
- Rolling trails, ~1,500 ft gain
- Registration
- mnscsc.redpodium.com
- Official website
- surfthemurph.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: open
- Course profile — 50 Mile
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 25K
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
About the Surf the Murph
A Halloween-themed trail ultra of 16.8-mile loops through Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve with prairie, woods and a beaver dam.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A Halloween-themed trail ultra of 16.8-mile loops through Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve with prairie, woods and a beaver dam.
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Surf the Murph: common questions
- When is the Surf the Murph?
- 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 Surf the Murph held?
- In Savage, Minnesota.
- What distances does the Surf the Murph offer?
- 50 Mile, 50K and 25K.
- How many people run the Surf the Murph?
- About 600 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 Surf the Murph?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at mnscsc.redpodium.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Surf the Murph?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: open.
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