Minnesota · 100 K · 50K
Wild Duluth Races
Wild Duluth Races is a 100 K and 50K event held in Duluth, Minnesota. It was last held on October 17, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 200 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Duluth, MN
- Field size
- ~200 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 17, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Distances
- 100 K, 50K
- Field size
- About 200 runners
- Course
- 5000 ft gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- wildduluthraces.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $140 (from wildduluthraces.com, checked September 28, 2026)
- Start time
- 6:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — 50K
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road; 5000 ft gain, 4993 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 100K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; 10000 ft gain, 9543 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 49°F at the start, 91% humidity, 6 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 Wild Duluth Races
Wild Duluth Races offers rugged 50K (point-to-point, Jay Cooke State Park to downtown) and 100K (out-and-back from Bayfront Park) ultramarathons on Duluth's Superior Hiking Trail, running along ridgelines above the city with views of the St. Louis River, harbor, and Lake Superior. Established in 2009, the race is known for extremely rocky, rooty, technical singletrack despite modest individual climbs.
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Wild Duluth Races: common questions
- When is the Wild Duluth Races?
- 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 Wild Duluth Races held?
- In Duluth, Minnesota.
- What distances does the Wild Duluth Races offer?
- 100 K and 50K.
- How many people run the Wild Duluth Races?
- About 200 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 Wild Duluth Races?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Wild Duluth Races?
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $140 (from wildduluthraces.com, checked September 28, 2026).
- What time does the Wild Duluth Races start?
- 6:00 AM CDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Wild Duluth Races?
- about 49°F at the start, 91% humidity, 6 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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