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Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon

calendar_today 25 Jul, 2026

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Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon

About the Event

Description

Founded in 1982, the Minnesota Voyageur 50 Mile Trail Ultramarathon is one of the oldest trail ultras in the nation. The race follows a rugged, varied, out-and-back course that takes runners on a journey from Carlton, MN through Jay Cooke State Park and heads northeast over difficult, rough woodland trails to Duluth, MN and back. Enjoy scenic overlooks of Duluth, Lake Superior, and the iconic Swinging Bridge over the St. Louis River. (Note: Course was 48 miles long for first 4 years, 1982-1985. 50 miles ever since.)

T-Shirt Deadline

REGISTER BY JULY 4TH TO GUARANTEE T-SHIRT!

ECTM Volunteer Discount

Cost is only $25 if you volunteer at the Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon, on July 11th, 2026. Volunteer opportunities and contact information can be found at nmtc.run/volunteer . If you choose this option, choose the Register > ECTM Volunteer option when registering for the Minnesota Voyageur. Then, select a volunteer opportunity at 2026 ECTM: Volunteer Registration , or if you prefer trail work, volunteer to help us mow/clear the course at NMTC Trail Maintenance Work Dates . Please contact us if your ability to volunteer changes. We follow up with registrants that choose this option but do not then volunteer at the Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon.

Races Offered

50 Miler

Jul 25, 2026

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Distance — 80.5K

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Type — Running

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06:00

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$75.00

50 Miler ECTM Volunteer

Jul 25, 2026

straighten

Distance — 80.5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

06:00

sell

$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Carlton.

thermostat Temperature
15.1° / 25.6°
wb_sunny Feels like
14.2° / 25.0°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
12h 33m
water_drop Avg rainfall
2.6 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
10.6 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
High
terrain Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (5.6)
humidity_mid Humidity
73.4%
wb_twilight Sunrise
05:34
nightlight Sunset
20:57

About Carlton

Learn more about the host city, Carlton.

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Carlton is a city and the county seat of Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 948 at the 2020 census. The town sits on the northwestern edge of Jay Cooke State Park.

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Race Results

All-time top performances and historical records for Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon.

Place Name Year Time
🥇 Roger Pekuri '85 6:22:10
🥈 Roger Pekuri '84 6:34:49
🥉 Justin Stewart '23 6:38:34
4 Benjamin Cogger '18 6:40:34
5 Scott Jurek '98 6:41:16

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