Wild Duluth 50 km Races

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50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

46.7833° N, 92.1066° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~334 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 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, October

Daytime high 11°C

Night low 2°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 53 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 354 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	334	Benjamin Cogger · 04:04:03	Chelsey Youngberg · 04:33:10
2024	50km	339	Benjamin Cogger · 04:00:51	Ericka Olin · 05:07:38
2023	50km	281	Daniel Pederson · 04:15:38	Gretchen Metsa · 05:22:41
2022	50km	237	Daniel Pederson · 04:14:52	Zoe Reker · 05:39:53
2021	50km	238	Thomas Lerdall · 04:29:42	Janelle Lantz · 05:43:09
2020	50km	188	Justin Grunewald · 04:09:43	Margaret Ho · 05:50:27
2019	50km	199	Benjamin Drexler · 04:58:11	Kaelyn Williams · 05:21:30
2018	50km	203	James Sorenson · 04:52:06	Deborah Hudleston · 05:32:14
2017	50km	152	Michael Borst · 04:38:14	Hanna Grinaker · 06:00:10
2016	50km	144	Gregory Hexum · 04:41:14	Jenna Dickinson · 05:20:01

The field has held steady: 339 in 2024, 334 in 2025. 37% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

gear 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.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

New Balance