Duluth/Superior’s grassroots
trail running events
trail running events
Latest results: Fall Series
Promoting trail running and managing races since 1981
NMTC exists to create trail running events we can all participate in and enjoy. Many of our races take place on challenging courses, which is part of the fun. Everyone is welcome to participate, regardless of ability. Our trail runs offer opportunities to test and improve your fitness, enjoy the outdoors, and mingle with fellow runners.
- Fun and challenging courses for all
- Everyone is invited to come play in the woods
- Races offer as much community as competition
- Meet old friends and make new ones
- FREE Spring & Fall Race Series (donations appreciated)
- Volunteer at Curnow or Voyageur and get a discount on the other race
Our races
April 30 to June 4, 2025 • 5 to 16 km
NMTC Spring Series
Six short-distance races on a mix of surfaces—from creekside paths to gravel roads to sandy stretches along Lake Superior. Races are held across the Twin Ports—most on Wednesday evenings and one on a Sunday morning.
12 July 2025 • 26.2 mi
Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon
Originally dubbed the Half Voyageur, this challenging point-to-point course over rough woodland trails offers scenic overlooks of Duluth, Lake Superior, and the St. Louis River.
26 July 2025 • 50 mi
Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
Founded in 1982, this legendary race stands among the longest-running trail ultras in the nation. The out-and-back course invites runners on a journey through several rugged trail systems between Carlton and Duluth.
Aug 27 to Oct 26, 2025 • 6 to 11 km
NMTC Fall Series
Nine short-distance races over rugged woodland singletrack, held across the Twin Ports starting on Wednesday evenings before switching to Sunday afternoons to maintain daylight.
Latest News
NMTC maintains two Facebook pages:
- One focuses on our local running scene, anchored by the Spring and Fall Series.
- The other focuses on our summer races, Curnow and Voyageur, when we welcome significantly more runners from out of town, out of state, and even out of the country.
Please check here for news, photos, and community discussion:
Spring/Fall Series