News & Updates
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...
PLEASE NOTE: The registration page is not active, but will be soon!
ALL REGISTRATION MUST BE DONE AT ULTRA SIGNUP.
PLEASE CHECK THIS WEBSITE PERIODICALLY FOR UPDATES. +Andrew Grosvenor, RD
50K 10M 18M 27M FINISH
Todd Peabody 1:23 2:31 3:53 4:31:20
Nolan Jensen 1:28 2:38 4:06 4:45:16
Peter Ford 1:25 2:37 4:13 4:56:06
Jeff Christian 1:29 2:48 4:29 5:11:53
Vicki Asmus F 1:32 2:49 4:32 5:16:51
Lee Kanitz 1:24 2:37 4:37 5:31:04
Kelly Bedell F 1:34 2:53 4:44 5:31:37
Gala Malherbe F 1:41 3:00 4:46 5:31:53
Chad Schlosser 1:44 2:59 4:47 5:36:14
James Decur 1:36 2:57 4:48 5:40:25
Eric Peterson 1:28 2:41 4:39 5:40:28
Maria Danz F 1:41 3:05 4:53 5:43:36
Randy Vining 1:36 3:01 4:58 5:46:41
Ellis Dee 1:43 3:07 5:07 6:02:49
Miema Murray F 1:47 3:17 5:13 6:04:26
Amy Burton F 1:41 3:01 5:19 6:07:12
Nate Winkler 1;43 3:07 5:15 6:15:17
Karen Connolly F 1:51 3:20 5:25 6:22:30
Toby Steele 1:36 3:06 5:19 6:25:11
Kenny Fetterolf ?? 3:11 5:46 6:41:50
Lacy Gregg F 2:01 ?? 5:48 6:42:40
Tony Kuberski 1:53 3:31 5:48 6:47:50
Maranda Unzeitig F 2:03 3:40 5:54 6:52:02
Jim Brown 1:51 3:31 6:00 7:05:42
Tracy Denbleyker F 1:59 3:49 6:07 7:12 42
Mara Larson F 2:06 3:50 6:20 7:26:00
Jessica Bienvenue F 2:11 4:13 6:48 7:54:42
Laura Linna F 2:12 4:13 6:51 8:01:55
Scott Kuhns 1:53 3:50 6:50 8:04:55
Buddy Dawson 2:08 4:06 6:50 8:05:56
Jonathon vizena 2:01 3:49 6:51 8:21:51
Amy Johnson F 2:16 4:23 7:12 8:30:45
Kris Verschoor F 2:16 4:23 7:12 8:30:55
Vicky Begall F 2:17 4:23 7:20 8:37:27
Henry Rueden 2:59 ?? 9:24 11:11:25
Angela Ivory F ?? ?? 9:24 11:11:34
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CONVERTED FROM 50M to 50K Official Finishers but not eligible for awards
Topher Fast 1:21 2:33 4:37 5:30:14
Angela Barbera F 2:11 4:14 6:52 8:00:40
Scott Miljour 2:06 4:16 7:14 8:34:15
Mark Pack 2:13 4:18 7:10 8:34:32
Karen Gall F 2:17 4:23 7:20 8:37:28
Wayne Nelson 2:17 4:23 7:20 8:37:29
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50 MILE 10M 18M 27M 45M Finish
Kevin Grabowski 1:40 3:04 4:54 7:50 8:43:09
Matti Kern ? 2:53 4:44 8:17 9:08:49
Derek Strain 1:44 3:23 5:31 9:02 9:55:15
Ross Jilk 2:02 3:44 5:53 9:32 10:33:08
Marty Kanter-Cronin 2:02 3:44 5:59 10:10 11:16:26
Andrew Grosvenor 1:51 3:31 5:57 10:24 11:28:48
Dillon McCormick 2:02 3:46 6:08 10:22 11:37:44
Jeff Mallach 1:52 3:31 6:00 10:41 11:50:39
Chris Latta 2:02 3:46 6:29 11:37 12:29:39
Jeff Madsen 2:02 3:46 6:08 11:39 12:38:41
50K RACE
Vicky Begalle 55 MI
Jim Brown 53 Wi
Jeff Christian 37 MI
Karen Connolly 40 FL
Maria Danz 31 MN
Buddy Dawson 37 GA
James Decur 63 AK
Ellis Dee 40 MI
Tracy Denbleyker 40 MI
Kenny Fetterolf 17 MI
Peter Ford 31 MI
Lacy Gregg 25 MI
Angela Ivory 43 TN
Nolan Jensen 23 MI
Amy Johnson 36 MI
Lee Kanitz 37 MI
Maria Klahre 51 MI
Michael Klahre 51 MI
Tony Kuberski 36 MI
Scott Kuhns 32 MI
Laura Linna 49 MI
Stephane Malherbe 38 MI
Miema Murray 49 S. Africa
Todd Peabody 30 IL
Chad Schlosser 23 MI
Toby Steele 40 MI
Maranda Unzeitig 26 MN
Randy Vining 38 MI
Jonathon Vizena 29 MI
50M RACE
Angela Barbera 50 WI
Jessica Bienvenue 33 MI
Amy Burton 37 CA
Topher Fast 23 MI
Karen Gall 53 MN
Kevin Grabowski 42 WI
Andrew Grosvenor 33 MI
Fred Heslop 50 UT
Ross Jilk 46 WI
Marty Kanter-Cronin 52 WI
Chris Latta 24 MI
Jeff Madsen 49 IA
Steve Mallach 51 WI
Dillon McCormick 50 MI
Scott Miljour 38 MI
Alison Miller 50 MI
Michael Neiger 57 MI
Wayne Nelson 45 MN
Jeff Nickels 27 MI
Phillip Nimmo 47 TX
Mark Pack 47 OH
Eric Panek 30 MI
Derek Strain 45 IL
Charlie Wittmack 34 IA
Kris Verschoor 47 MI
I have some cool hats for sale. They are comfortable and pretty lights and airy. They are a good "go-to" hat for most occassions. The brim is pretty big for those sunny days. They cost $15, I pay shipping. They will also be available at the race.
That's right -- the race it 5 months away! I ran some of the course today but most of it is still covered in snow. The front side of Sugarloaf is open but I needed ice skates on the backside. Should be able to get out on the trail more in a week or so it the warm weather continues. Some trails are open but mostly road at this point.
MORE TO COME: I will be posting registered runners and time cut-offs in the future. I want everyone to finish the race so the time cut-offs won't be horrible but don't show up if you are going to walk more than half.
Next year's date is Saturday, August 20. Check the 2010 November issue of Ultrarunning Magazine!
I have shirts from 2009 (no date) and shirts from 2010 if anyone wants to buy one at cost.
I have hats with embroidered logo for $15.00 (my cost $12.50) plus whatever is shipping.
Let me know
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50 K RESULTS:
NAME 10M 18M 27M FINISH
1. Todd Peabody, 29 1:23 2:31 4:10 4:52:30
2. Andrew Harmon, 21 1:30 2:39 4:16 4:55:35
3. Victoria Asmus, 42 1:29 2:39 4:19 5:04:48
4. Nolan Jensen, 22 1:33 2:47 4:40 5:34:27
5. Jeff Kalember , 44 1:37 2:57 4:46 5:38;10
6. Scott McCreight, 46 1:41 3:05 4:59 5:49:25
7. Todd Brown, 41 1:43 3:10 4:59 5:49:41
8. Dan LaPlante, 26 1:36 3:00 5:00 5:57:30
9. Christopher Bias,29 1:30 2:40 4:59 5:59:30
10. Eric Peterson, 21 1:33 2:47 5:17 6:06:22
11. Tammy Hunter, 47 1:46 3:18 5:19 6:12:15
12. Cary Gottlieb, 50 1:51 3:23 5:19 6:19:20
13. Andrew Rickauer,38 1:28 2:45 5:10 6:19:35
14. Ross Jilk, 45 1:53 3:30 5:37 6:31:45
15. Brent Jesko, 42 1:54 3:36 5:43 6:36:24
16. Randy Vining, 37 1:46 3:18 5:27 6:36:26
17. Jim Brown, 52 1:53 3:29 5:40 6:43:23
18. Rick Lehto, 52 1:46 3:20 5:41 6:45:15
19. Tim Roe, 31 1:54 3:33 5:58 6:51:21
20. William Nolan,22 1:53 3:30 5:52 6:51:33
21. Tom Henson, 61 2:03 3:45 5:54 6:52:03
22. Michael Segorski,63 1:59 3:43 5:56 6:57:50
23. Matt Forss, 28 1:46 3:26 5:59 7:00:00
24. Paulette Odenthal,54 1:54 3:41 5:56 7:01:40
25. Tom Glaeser, 55 2:00 3:48 6:02 7:07:10
26. Jessica Mistak, 34 2:02 3:50 6:10 7:07:50
27. Barb Verhamme, 54 2:02 3:50 6:10 7:08:20
28. Jeff Hervela, 44 1:56 3:48 6:06 7:16:35
29. Susan Douglas, 46 2:00 3:56 6:13 7:18:54
30. Linda Saunders, 33 1:56 3:38 6:21 7:38:22
31. Kate Colberg, 31 2:02 3:55 6:21 7:38:25
32. Peter Rabover, 30 1:54 3:37 6:06 7:38:26
33. Janet Koistinen, 59 2:12 4:10 6:49 8:03:38
34. Jeff Vieyra, 63 2:13 4:10 6:53 8:12:03
35. Al Boyce, 54 2:00 3:50 6:50 8:15:54
36. Garnet Lewis, 48 2:16 4:22 7:17 8:45:12
37. Russell Cheney, 68 2:44 5:10 8:43 10:17:25
38. Carolyn Schellenberger56 3:01 5:35 9:10 10:51:45
38. Roger Schellenberger,59 3:00 5:35 9:07 10:51:45
40. Eugene Bruckert, 75 3:08 5:57 9:46 11:31:37
DNF Jon Mommaerts, 41 1:31 2:44 Dropped
DNF Kirby Juntila, 54 1:52 Dropped
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50M RESULTS
NAME 10M 18M 27M 35M 45M FINISH
1.Nick Lewis,24 1:18 2:17 3:42 5:02 6:15 6:53:01
2.Matt Kern,47 1:41 2:58 4:48 6:31 8:32 9:27:48
3.Michael Magreta,31 1:47 3:13 5:06 6:48 8:40 9:49:52
4.Kim Parlato,36 1:51 3:23 5:23 7:10 9:03 10:08:15
5.Kristen Campbell,40 1:56 3:38 6:03 8:10 10:20 11:32:27
6.Jeff Huizenga,33 1:45 3:26 6:03 8:32 10:55 11:56:00
7.Marit Janse,49 2:15 4:10 6:32 8:43 11:01 12:04:00
8.Sarah McGrath,32 2:14 4:05 6:28 8:41 11:02 12:13:06
9.Rick Bothwell,49 2:02 3:58 6:28 8:48 11:05 12:21:13
DNF Chad Boers,31 1:37 2:57 4:16 7:16 Dropped
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1. If you haven't given me your t-shirt size, please email me with it.
2. If you didn't give me your email when you registered, you will not get last minute information concerning the race that I will email in the week before the race! I will have this info available when you pick up your numbers.
3. I'm still looking for volunteers if anyone can help. Thank You
Everything is on track for the race! We have over 20 registered racers with 3 months to go until the race. Please email me with any questions.
Ultrarunning Magazine has ranked the Marquette Trail 50 as Level 3 for terrain, and Level 3 for difficulty (out of 5). I would judge that to be about right. The course is not easy nor especially difficult, but parts are hard and technical -- they just don't last very long. Plus, I'm sorry to break the news to you, the "50K" race is coming out by GPS to be between 31.8 miles and 32.5 miles. I suspect it is a little over 32 miles.
I can always use volunteers at any aid stations and trail marking and trail demarking. Please drop me a line!
I'm happy to announce the Marquette Trail 50 is part of the Upper Midwest Trail Runners "Fab 50's races"! Please see the website of the Upper Midwest Trail Runners: www.uppermidwesttrailrunners.com The other ultras in Wisconsin and Minnesota are well-attended and well-run events.
I've had a lot of interest in the race. Please consider signing up early to avoid the cutoff. When I get some more registrations I will post them on this site, probably in May or June.
If you think the 50k will be easy, please be advised that several experienced runners from last year said it was the hardest 50k they've ever done. I didn't think it was THAT hard....well challenging might be a better word. But beautiful vistas of Lake Superior.
Several runners missed turns last year after many runners in front of them made the correct turn. Two runners did the challenging "Top of the world loop" twice. Remember that part of running an ultra is to pay attention to trail and markings. It's easy to get in the zone after hours of running and not be cognizant of the markings. Several runners commented it was the best marked trail they've seen.
SOME NEWS:
I've decided to add unmanned aid stations at mile 14 and halfway out on the 50 mile out and back (mile 31.5 and 40).
HEED is now a sponsor of the race and aid stations will contain HEED, water, PB&J, pretzel sticks, gel, coke, and fig newtons. Bandaids, insect repellent.
Bathrooms are available at the start/finish. You might want to bring toilet paper for the run but PLEASE dispose of it properly.
Entrant list will be posted here in about 2 weeks.
Total elevation gain for the 50K is estimated 3500-4000 feet. The 50 mile race elevation gain is estimated 5000-5500 feet.
I will send an email out about 10 days before the start to all entrants with pertinent start information. Again, feel free to email me for any questions.
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The out and back section of the 50 mile course is all "runnable" though there are a couple of areas runners may want to walk! Oh yeah, there are also two footbridges and a bog with a wooden walkway to detour around -- and a few deer flies and mosquitoes just to keep it interesting!
The fifty mile race incorporates the first 27.5 miles of the 50K course, but then heads out on an 18 mile out and back to CR 510. There will be a manned aid station at CR 510 (mile 35.5) and an unmanned aid station (water and HEED) at about 31.5 miles and then again at about 40 miles. You must check in at the aid station at CR 510 before you start heading back down to Forestville.
This out-and-back section is about half rolling with a couple of good climbs, and about half flat. This is not technical but is mostly packed dirt, and about halfway shaded. Most of the course is overgrown two-track but there is a small section of dirt/gravel logging roads. The course will be marked with lime/chalk lines and orange trail markers.
The two pictures below show some of the trail.
The picture below is representative of some of the course from 13-18 miles. Soft pine needles with little elevation gain. Shady, with Lake Superior about 50 yards to your right!
I ran the 50k loop course yesterday to measure the distances. Well, I can say to you runners that unless this is your first ultra, it probably won't be a PR! However, we will more than make up for that with a challenging beautiful course with terrific views of Lake Superior. It is a course that will reward patience, especially the first 12 miles.
I have updated the course description and map. Please note that the course travels the same 3 miles of trail out and back near the beginning.
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The first 10 miles of the course starts off with 1/2 mile of pavement in a little loop (to make the final mileage right) and heads onto the Noquemanon Ski Trail just one block off Lake Superior. The course follows the ski trail for about 3 miles over fairly flat terrain to enter the North Country Trail. This is a single-track with a lot of short ups and downs and some sections of quite technical terrain. After a mile and a half of the NCT you are on a dirt and sand two-track which passes a small dump and heads slowly uphill untill the trail hits the NCT again. You follow this single-track down to an old railroad grade and then follow a technical trail for about two more miles. You then cross CR 550 0.3 miles north of Sugarloaf Mountain parking lot and run the shoulder to the parking lot which is the first aid station. Coupled with the run up Sugarloaf, the first 10 miles is probably the hardest section of the course. Since the course follows both rocky technical terrain, dirt roads, and gnarly, rooty, trail it is important to closely follow trail markers. Below are some pictures of the first 10 miles:
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For those running in the race, Sugarloaf aid station will be a welcome relief after the first 9 miles. At least six of those miles is on single-track with the last mile or so having some technical areas (read rocky/rooty). This will be your first aid station.
Unfortunately, immediately after this Aid Station there is about a 400 foot climb to the high point on the 50k race. For the 50 mile race, there are several higher points. The race trail is seen in the background behind the sign. SWEET!
After coming back down on the otherside of Sugarloaf Mountain there is some really nice running along the shores of Lake Superior.
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The snow is gone. The trails are open! Final GPS measurements are being done this spring to ensure accurate distances. We have already received a few registrations. Interest is building! Note that commemorative shirts will be given to all registrants.
Start training! (Actually, you should already be training!)
Joe
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I've been running on some of the trails for the Marquette Trail 50 and alot of them are now cleared of snow! We already have registrants also! I have run over Sugarloaf Mountain and also run along the lakeshore. "Top of the World" is still snowed in but should be open soon. Will post some pictures soon.
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Welcome to the website for the Marquette Trail 50! The web site will be undergoing periodic updates regarding (minor) course changes and changes in design including more pertinent pictures instead of the generic pictures now on the web site.
At present we have many feet of snow on the trails and local runners are staying in shape by skiing. I've been running some but am really looking forward to getting on the trails myself!
The course incorporates some of my most favorite, and challenging, running trails in the area. Minor tweaking of the course will occur between now and race time to ensure the distances are accurate (using two GPS devices).
For questions contact me: jjameson@chartermi.net
Check back periodically for new updates!
