Superior 100 Mile Trail Race
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| Superior 100 Mile Trail Race | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23 November 2024 |
| Location | Gooseberry Falls State Park to Lutsen Mountains in Minnesota |
| Event type | Ultramarathon |
| Distance | 102.9 miles |
| Established | 1991 |
| Course records | Men's: 18:56:02 (2018) Neal Collick Women's: 21:54:10 (2023) Gretchen Metsa |
| Official site | Superior 100 Mile Trail Race |
The Superior 100 Mile Trail Race is an annual ultramarathon in Minnesota. The race starts at Gooseberry Falls State Park and runs along the Superior Hiking Trail until it finishes at Caribou Highlands Lodge on Lutsen Mountains. It is run on the first Friday and Saturday in September.
The current race director is John Storkamp, and the race is organized by RockSteady Running.
Having started in 1991, the Superior 100 Mile Trail Race is the ninth oldest 100 mile trail race in the United States. It has a reputation for being among the most difficult races of its kind, owing to grueling climbs and unpredictable weather conditions.[1] [2]
History and Records
[edit]The course records after the 2023 race are held by Neal Collick (18:56:02) for men and Gretchen Metsa (21:54:10) for women.[3]
Notable history
- In 2022, Sophie Tibbetts became the first known member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to have completed the Superior 100.[4]
- In 2017, the Split Rock River Bridge was out and runners had to cross Split Rock River on foot. Beavers also flooded part of the course with knee-high water.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Barker, Sarah (1 September 2016). "Superior 100 trail race remains among the toughest, wildest of its kind". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ St George, Louie (7 September 2016). "Superior Hiking Trail 100-Mile Race is Definitely Not Minnesota Nice". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Records". Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Przytarski, Jake (6 October 2022). "Tibbetts blazes trail with completion of Superior 100-mile race". Cloquet Pine Journal. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Swift, Jamison (19 December 2017). "Superior Fall Trail Races 2017: Year of the Beaver Dam". Ultrarunning Magazine. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
External links
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