Course Description
The course has a mixture of rolling hills, wooded trails, prairie and even a beaver dam (very Minnesotan)! Difficulty rating: 3, Terrain rating: 3.
COURSE MAP (PDF)
ELEVATION MAP (PDF)
Marking
Marking of the course will be on the left as usual and described by the race director on race day. Please be sure to watch for flags to stay on course. No off trail running, no exceptions!
Distance
Each loop is 16.7 miles. The 25K will be one loop, the marathon will be one loop with 9.5 miles of additional trail, the 50K will be two loops, and the 50 mile will be three loops.
Flashlights
Flashlights and/or headlamps will be needed at the beginning and sometimes end of the race, don’t forget your batteries!
Trash
No throwing trash on the trails! This is a great park and we have had amazing cooperation from park staff. Please be respectful of the public space as we all are during runs!
Road Crossings
You will have to cross and run along a public gravel road twice per lap. Be careful to look both ways as we will not have anyone watching traffic for you. This is a regularly used road!
Animals
There are domestic and wild animals in the park. You may need to share the trail with horses (watch for droppings). Coyotes, large owls, turkeys, eagles, large woodpeckers, deer, skunk, ground hogs, turtles, there has been one report of a cougar. No bears have been reported…