Marquette, MI
The Marquette Trail 50 consists of a 50-kilometer and 50-mile event held on Saturday.
The course is mostly single-track, climbing the 4 peaks: Sugarloaf, Top-of-the-World, Bareback, and Hogback. All the peaks have views of Lake Superior, and portions of the course skirt its shoreline.
Much of the trail consists of moderate to difficult terrain, with significant climbs and technical areas. According to Ultrarunning Magazine, the course is rated 3 out of 5 for Terrain ("Hilly"), and 4 out of 5 for Surface ("Trail with substancial rocks, roots and/or ruts").
The two races are capped to ensure a quality event. The 50K fills up fast, so you might want to take advantage of the Black Friday deal and sign up early.
Upcoming Races
Aug 17 2024
50 KM
3,237
3,237
ft.
Single Loop
Course
5 Aid
Stations
12:00 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
4
Surface Rating
Substantial rocks, roots and/or ruts
Aug 17 2024
50 Miles
5,520
5,520
ft.
Multiple Loop
Course
15:00 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
4
Surface Rating
Substantial rocks, roots and/or ruts
Results
50 Miles
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19/23 | 59 | 9:08:23 | 9:26:01 |
| 08/20/22 | 64 | 9:07:01 | 11:32:56 |
| 08/21/21 | 34 | 10:38:23 | 9:30:30 |
| 08/15/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 08/17/19 | 51 | 9:31:47 | 10:52:09 |
| 08/18/18 | 74 | 9:13:30 | 10:25:26 |
| 08/19/17 | 38 | 9:20:54 | 12:11:18 |
| 08/19/16 | 23 | 8:02:03 | 11:23:34 |
| 08/15/15 | 26 | 8:26:07 | 11:24:55 |
50 KM
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19/23 | 273 | 4:12:12 | 5:05:38 |
| 08/20/22 | 218 | 4:18:48 | 5:30:02 |
| 08/21/21 | 193 | 5:21:35 | 6:24:01 |
| 08/15/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 08/17/19 | 246 | 4:29:00 | 5:01:46 |
| 08/18/18 | 218 | 4:13:08 | 5:31:56 |
| 08/19/17 | 149 | 4:14:39 | 6:03:51 |
| 08/19/16 | 123 | 4:40:32 | 5:32:40 |
| 08/15/15 | 101 | 4:25:54 | 5:14:13 |
100 KM
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19/17 | 28 | 12:02:03 | 17:47:08 |
| 08/19/16 | 21 | 11:04:12 | 17:24:35 |
| 08/15/15 | 20 | 13:34:43 | 14:53:39 |
50 KM Pre 2015 50 KM Course
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/16/14 | 77 | 4:42:35 | 6:00:24 |
| 08/16/13 | 63 | 4:01:30 | 5:59:40 |
| 08/18/12 | 40 | 4:30:11 | 5:41:41 |
| 08/20/11 | 42 | 4:31:20 | 5:16:51 |
| 08/21/10 | 40 | 4:52:30 | 5:04:48 |
| 08/23/09 | 42 | 4:15:38 | 5:09:45 |
50 Miles Pre 2015 50 Mile Course
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/16/14 | 45 | 8:38:45 | 9:50:17 |
| 08/16/13 | 16 | 8:42:51 | 12:54:11 |
| 08/18/12 | 22 | 7:16:29 | 9:19:33 |
| 08/20/11 | 10 | 8:43:09 | |
| 08/21/10 | 9 | 6:53:01 | 10:08:15 |
| 08/23/09 | 16 | 8:13:47 | 9:24:40 |
