Ultra Running Hub Lutsen, MN, United States · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Superior Spring 50 km Trail Race
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, May
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 270 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 227 | Kirk Dewindt · 04:12:04 | Anna Grace Hottinger · 05:17:06 |
| 2025 | 50km | 226 | Tyler Morey · 04:09:07 | Emma Spoon · 04:54:06 |
| 2024 | 50km | 215 | Scott Wopata · 04:25:28 | Cheryl Matson · 05:26:28 |
| 2023 | 50km | 187 | Drew Mueller · 04:04:13 | Jacqueline Merritt · 05:07:38 |
| 2022 | 50km | 125 | Brett Noecker · 03:56:46 | Anna Yurchenko · 05:41:13 |
| 2021 | 50km | 137 | Kirk Dewindt · 04:03:32 | Kaelyn Williams · 05:27:20 |
| 2019 | 50km | 204 | Coree Woltering · 04:13:46 | Gretchen Metsa · 05:12:58 |
| 2018 | 50km | 232 | Benjamin Cogger · 03:42:09 | Michelle Pratt · 04:53:07 |
| 2017 | 50km | 229 | Benjamin Cogger · 03:45:28 | Emily Gordon · 04:30:32 |
| 2016 | 50km | 176 | Michael Borst · 03:57:32 | Laura Albares · 05:17:08 |
The field has held steady: 226 in 2025, 227 in 2026. 22% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Superior Spring 50 km Trail Race, an out-and-back event on 100% trail, takes runners through the Sawtooth Mountain Range on the Superior Hiking Trail in northern Minnesota. This 50 km trail race has a field of 227 finishers, making it larger than 92% of its 2667 peer 50k races.
With a 9-hour time limit, the cutoff pace of 10.8 minutes per kilometer is tighter than 60% of 1024 comparable 50k races. The race has been held 10 times, with the first edition in 2016 and the latest in 2026.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.