Race Reports
Below are race reports organized by year from the Superior Fall Trail Race 100MI, 50MI and 26.2MI.  In the general column are official race reports written by the race and published in Ultrarunning Magazine and on our blog – after that  are personal accounts (race reports) from runners, if you have a report you would like to add, please let us know and we will add it!

2019

General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Official Race Recap – Superior Trail Race
Official Race Recap – Ian Corless
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
Andrew Ruthenbeck
Brian Wolfe
Chad Austin 1
Chad Austin 2
Erik Dinsmore
Kelly Teeselink
Rolf Lowenberg-DeBoer

50 Mile Runners:
Robyn Reed
Kyle Schmidt

26.2 Mile Runners:

2018
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Official Race Recap – Superior Trail Race
Official Race Recap – Ian Corless
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
Debbie Norman
Kelly Teeslink
Randy Kreill
Rolf Lowenberg-DeBoer

50 Mile Runners:
Andrew Ruthenbeck
Colin Hagan

26.2 Mile Runners:
2017
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Official Race Recap – Jamison Swift
Official Race Recap – Ian Corless
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
Brad Gorski
BJ Knight
Carl Bliss
David Bitner
Debi Haas
Jamison Swift – Part 1 (Vol & Crew Report)
Jamison Swift – Part 2 (Vol & Crew Report)
Jay Wnuk
Jeff Rock – Part 1
Jeff Rock – Part 2
Kate Leis
Mick Jurynec
Mike Gorski
Mike Ward
Nathan Marti
Reid Plumbo
Robyn Reed (Vol & Crew Report)
Rolf Lowenberg-DeBoer
Steve Quick
Tim Owata
The Breakfast Club
50 Mile Runners:
Alex Stephens
Jon Howard
Marian Salmon
Tanya Westerman
26.2 Mile Runners:
Carl Wallin
Janet Gray
Lisa Kaspner-Swift
2016
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Race Recap
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
David Reddel
Nathan Marti
Robyn Reed (Volunteer and Pacing Report)
Jay Wnuk
Jamison Swift (Volunteer Report)
Janet Gray (Volunteer and Pacing Report)
Brian Wolfe
Steve Connelly
Joe Lang
John Wagner
Cole Peyton
Mark Brose
Griffin Geisler
50 Mile Runners:
Julie Moulton
26.2 Mile Runners:
Julie Bushinger
Rolf Lowenberg-DeBoer
2015
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Race Recap
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
Robyn Reed (Volunteer Report)
Jay Wnuk
Kurt Schilling
Dylan Abrons Armajani
AJ Groebner
David Infinate
Matt Lutz
Alex Stephens
Brett Busacker
Gretchen Brugman
50 Mile Runners:
Heidi Hasapopoulos
26.2 Mile Runners:
Jamison Swift
2014
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Race Recap
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
Brandon Yonke
John Focke
John Focke 2
Julie Berg
Adam Iverson
Robyn Reed – 100MI Pacer
Robyn Reed – Sugarloaf Volunteer
Matt Lutz
Nick Grahm (Aaron Ehlers Crew)
Kevin Langton
Michael Bunda
Jon Howard
Tim Lupfer
Brian Klug
Chad Austin – Volunteer
Adam Schwartz-Lowe
Greg Geiger
Kent Keeler
John Cameron
Grant Maugen
Jeffrey Rock
Jared Vanderhook
50 Mile Runners:
Alex Stephens
Chad Walstrom
Ben Barthel

26.2 Mile Runners:
Janet Gray
Benjamin Hess
2013
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Quick Race Recap
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
Kevin Langton
Jason Husveth
Michael Bunda
Scott Kummer
Jaime Windrow
Scott Mark
Matt Lutz
50 Mile Runners:
Kent Keeler
Lacy Lynn
Tim Lupfer
Tracy Hoeg
26.2 Mile Runners:
Ryan Wold
Shannon Featherstone
2012
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Race Recap
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
Cheri Ryba
2011
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Quick Race Recap
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
Matt Lutz
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
2010
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Quick Race Recap
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
2009
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Quick Race Recap
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
2008
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Quick Race Recap
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
2007
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Quick Race Recap
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
2006
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Quick Race Recap
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
2005
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Quick Race Recap
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
2004
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Quick Race Recap
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
2003
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report (NA)
Quick Race Recap (NA)
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
2002
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report (NA)
Quick Race Recap (NA)
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
2001
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report (NA)
Quick Race Recap (NA)
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
2000
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report (NA)
Quick Race Recap (NA)
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
1999
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report (NA)
Quick Race Recap (NA)
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
1998
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report (NA)
Quick Race Recap (NA)
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
1997
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report (NA)
Quick Race Recap (NA)
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
Mike Farris

50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
1996
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Quick Race Recap (NA)
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
1995
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report (NA)
Quick Race Recap (NA)
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
1994
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Quick Race Recap
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
1993
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Quick Race Recap
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
1992
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Quick Race Recap
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:
1991
General:
Ultrarunning Magazine Report
Quick Race Recap
Photos

Results
• 100 Mile
• 50 Mile
• 26.2 Mile

100 Miler Runners:
50 Mile Runners:
26.2 Mile Runners:

Superior Fall Trail Race
100MI, 50MI, 26.2MI Trail Race(s)
Lutsen, Minnesota
(approx 4hrs North of Minneapolis, MN)
September 11 & 12, 2020
• 100MI Friday 8:00AM
• 50MI Saturday 5:15AM
• 26.2MI Saturday 8:00AM

Registration / Lottery:
Registration via 15 day lottery registration period.
Opens Wednesday January 1st, 2020 – 12:01AM CST
Closes Wednesday January 15th, 2020 – 11:59PM CST
Complete Lottery / Registration Details HERE

Directions:
100MI Start: Gooseberry Falls State Park, MN HERE
50MI Start: Finland Rec Center – Finland, MN HERE
26.2MI Start: Cramer Road – Schroder, MN HERE
Races Finish: Carbibou Highlands – Lutsen, MN HERE

Terrain:
The Superior Fall Trail Races 100MI, 50MI & 26.2MI are run on rugged, rooty, rocky, 95% single-track trail with near constant climbs and descents.  The race is held on the Superior Hiking Trail in the Sawtooth Mountains paralleling Lake Superior in Northern Minnesota / not far from the Canadian border.  The race located approximately 4 hours North of Minneapolis, Minnesota.   The Superior Fall Trail Races are very difficult / challenging races and are probably not a good choice for your first trail or ultra race (see Registration Info for qualifying requirements).

100 Mile:
Point to Point 103.3 Miles
Elevation Gain 21,000 FT
Elevation Loss 21,000 FT
NET Elevation Change 42,000 FT
13 Aid Stations
38 hour time limit
Complete 100MI Info HERE

50 Mile:
Point to Point 52.1 Miles
Elevation Gain 12,500 FT
Elevation Loss 12,500 FT
NET Elevation Change 25,000 FT
7 Aid Stations
16.75 hour time limit
Complete 50MI Info HERE

26.2 Mile:
Point to point 26.2 Miles
Elevation Gain 5,500 FT
Elevation Loss 5,500 FT
NET Elevation Change 11,000 FT
3 Aid Stations
14 hour cutoff
Complete 26.2MI Info HERE

More About the Race:
The Superior Trail 100 was founded in 1991 when there was no more than a dozen or so 100 mile trail races in the USA, back then if you wanted to run a 100, you had choices like Western States, Hardrock, Leadville, Wasatch, Cascade Crest, Umstead, Massanutten and Superior . Superior quickly earned it’s reputation of its namesake today – Rugged, Relentless and Remote and is known as one of the tougher 100 mile trail races.  Superior lives on now as one of the “legacy 100 milers” and is considered by many to be one of the most challenging, prestigious and beautiful 100 mile trail races in the country. Shortly after the inception of the 100, the Superior 50 was started and in the early 2000’s the Moose Mountain Marathon was added. None of the history or tradition of this race has been lost and is a great event for those looking for a world-class event with a low-key, old-school 100 miler feel.  The Superior Trail Race is put on by ultrarunners for ultrarunners.

More About the Area:
The North Shore of Lake Superior runs from Duluth, Minnesota at the Southwestern end of the lake, to Thunder Bay and Nipigon, Ontario, Canada, in the North to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, in the east. The shore is characterized by alternating rocky cliffs and cobblestone beaches, with rolling hills and ridges covered in boreal forest inland from the lake, through which scenic rivers and waterfalls descend as they flow to Lake Superior. The shoreline between the city of Duluth to the international border at Grand Portage as the North Shore.  Lake Superior is considered the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. It is the world’s third-largest freshwater lake by volume and the largest by volume in North America.  The Superior Hiking Trail, also known as the SHT, is a 310-mile long distance hiking single-track hiking trail in Northeastern Minnesota that follows the ridgeline overlooking Lake Superior for most of its length. The trail travels through forests of birch, aspen, pine, fir, and cedar. Hikers and runners enjoy views of boreal forests, the Sawtooth Mountains, babbling brooks, rushing waterfalls, and abundant wildlife. The lowest point on the trail is 602 feet above sea level and the highest point is 1,829 feet above sea level.