Superior Trail Run (100M/50M)

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Location: Superior Hiking Trail
Nearest Town(s): Two Harbors, Duluth, MN
Event Date/Time 9/11/99 100M- 5AM; 50M - 6AM
Course Type: Point to Point; 100M - Start @ Silver Bay, MN and end @ Grand Marais, MN; 50M ?
Surface: 100M - Trail 93M, Road 7M
Description: Rugged 24" wide trail, numerous rivers & creeks many with bridges some without, trail is rocks, roots, covered with grass, very uneven terrain. The trail is very rugged and rarely, if ever flat. If your not going up, you are going down. The climbs and descents are short, steep and rapid and appear to be never ending. Trail can be dangerous as there are numerous cliff walls along its length. Day time temperatures 60-70, night 40-50.
Elevation Change: 100M - Climb 14,000', Descent 14,000'; 50M - Climb 7000', Descent 7000'
Altitude Range: 700' - 2200'
Longest Climb: ?
Time Limit/Cutoffs: 100M - 34 Hours; 50M - 13 Hours
Aid Stations: 100M - 20, At least every 6 miles. 50M - 9
Website: Superior Trail 100 Mile Run
Race Director: Darlene Poeppel P.O. Box 8, Knife River, MN 55609; Phone 218-834-5491
Submitted By: Tom Kurtovich

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