THE DATE IS SET: Saturday, August 18th, 2012! We will have a new course this year. We will change it only slightly, to include climbs up Hogsback and Bareback Mountains ---not really mountains but as close as we come in Michigan. So, 50K course will be nearly the same... 50M course will be a second loop with those great views and smells of Lake Superior! Course details to follow...
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Description
Join us for the fourth annual Marquette Trail 50 Ultramarathon. The course consists of a 50 kilometer (31 mile SINGLE loop) and the 50 mile (DOUBLE, most of the 50K loop twice--- the best parts). Also, new this year the course will include summits of Hogsback and Bareback (two local high points). The course is mostly single-track. Parts of the trail runs along Lake Superior. Most of the trail is easy to moderate running with a few significant climbs and technical areas. Unless it is raining, there is no place where you will need to get your shoes wet. This is an ultramarathon. Please show up well-trained and prepared to run the distance!
Location
Tourist Park, Marquette. Picnic site #1. Located on the north side of the City of Marquette near CR 550. Camping available. http://www.mqtcty.org/parks.html
Cut-Offs
50 mile runners who are not at the Forestville Aid Station by 1PM (about 27 miles) will be asked to switch to the 50k race. 50 milers MUST leave the Forestville Aid Station inbound by 12 hours (6:30 PM) and finish the race to be a confirmed finisher.
I expect 50K runners to be able to finish in 9 hours. The Sugarloaf Aid Station (about 10 miles) will close at 9AM and the Harlow Lake Aid Station (about 18 miles) will close at 11AM. Runners who are NOT through Sugarloaf and Harlow by these times will be a DNF. <<>> This is a strict policy.
Registration and Bag Pick-up
Registration is ONLINE ONLY at ultrasignup.com. Bib pick-up will be on Friday, August 17 at Tourist Park at Picnic Site #1 5PM - 8PM. This is on the north side of Tourist Park (easy to find). Unfortunately, I have to announce there can be no refunds or transfers of registration. Please sign up early. After July 18th, 2012, the price goes from $69 to $79.
Rules
Runners must travel the complete course. No pacers allowed, either on foot or any other means. No dogs on any part of the course.
Aid Stations
{{{more details soon}}}There are four aid stations. Aid stations will serve the 50 mile runners twice. Please see the course description for more information. Please come prepared to carry enough water/food for the long legs! The longest leg is the first leg and it is 10 miles. After that manned or unmanned aid stations are every 3-4.5 miles. Our aid stations will be stocked with water, energy drink, fruits and other nutrition. We expect ultrarunners to be self-sufficient and able to run up to two hours without additional aid. Please do not leave gu wrappers or other garbage on the course! All aid stations are accessible by car except Crossroads.
Bag Drops
Bags must be turned in by 6:00 AM race day. Please have them organized, secured and well marked. We are not responsible for lost or taken items. I expect 50K runners to not need drop bags. 50M runners can have drop bags at 18M, 27/45M (Forestville Aid Station). Drop bags will not be returned to Tourist Park until as late as 8:00 PM. I cannot mail drop bags to you if you can't get them at the end of the race.
Awards
{{{more to come}}}Dinner/cookout following the race will be provided. Awards will be for the first three finishers male and female in both the 50k and 50m races. Awards will also be for Masters runners over age 40. No double awards. Commemorative shirts will be given to all racers who are registered.
Our Philosophy
This is a race put on by by myself and other athletes for ultrarunners. My goal is to have a challenging well marked course with basic aid stations. Have fun and enjoy the course! Any proceeds will be donated to the Superiorland Ski Club and/or The Noquemanon Trail Network and/or other local charities.
Results
Results will be posted on this website and ultrasignup.com within 48 hours of the event. Results will also be posted in Ultrarunning Magazine.
Useful Information
Kevin Sayre's Ultra Site http://www.ultrunr.com/
Stan Jensen's Web Site http://www.run100s.com/
Superiorland Ski Club http://www.superiorlandskiclub.com/
Noquemanon Trail Network http://www.superiorlandskiclub.com/
Race Reports
2009 Evan's Race Race Report 50M http://hokaheyrunning.blogspot.com/2009/08/marquette-trail-50-race-report.html
2009 Eric's Race Report 50 K http://siriusultrarunner.blogspot.com/2009/08/2009-marquette-trail-50km.html
2010 Anonymous 50K report http://www.runnersworld.com/community/forums/runner-communities/beginners/first-ultra-marathon
Course Records
50K Stuart Kramer 4:15:38 (2009) Vicki Asmus 5:04:48 (2010)
50M Nick Lewis 6:53:01 (2010) Laura Waldo 9:24:40 (2009)
More Info?
Contact Race Director Andrew Grosvenor awgrosvenor@yahoo.com
