Carlton, MN
Founded in 1981, the Minnesota Voyageur 50 Mile Trail Ultramarathon is one of the oldest trail ultras in the nation. The race follows a rugged, varied, out-and-back course that takes runners on a journey from Carlton, MN through Jay Cooke State Park and heads northeast over difficult, rough woodland trails to the Duluth, MN and back. Enjoy scenic overlooks of Duluth, MN and Lake Superior, the iconic Swinging Bridge over the St. Louis River, and the infamous Power Lines.
Upcoming Races
Jul 26 2025
50 Miles
4,035
4,035
ft.
Out and Back
Course
17 Aid
Stations
14:00 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Results
50 Miles
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/27/24 | 140 | 8:36:50 | 10:05:28 |
| 07/29/23 | 199 | 6:38:34 | 8:14:40 |
| 07/30/22 | 175 | 7:06:43 | 9:22:56 |
| 07/24/21 | 111 | 7:09:34 | 8:07:06 |
| 07/25/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 07/27/19 | 239 | 7:14:38 | 8:23:25 |
| 07/28/18 | 346 | 6:40:34 | 9:12:41 |
| 07/29/17 | 289 | 6:56:42 | 7:56:36 |
| 07/30/16 | 271 | 6:47:23 | 9:12:51 |
| 07/25/15 | 213 | 6:49:33 | 8:56:10 |
| 07/26/14 | 204 | 6:53:20 | 8:36:20 |
| 07/27/13 | 159 | 7:01:34 | 8:23:22 |
| 07/28/12 | 104 | 7:34:52 | 8:39:22 |
| 07/30/11 | 109 | 7:27:35 | 8:37:35 |
| 07/24/10 | 119 | 6:55:52 | 8:30:09 |
| 07/25/09 | 124 | 7:16:28 | 8:06:56 |
| 07/26/08 | 115 | 7:36:12 | 8:19:28 |
| 07/28/07 | 77 | 7:30:39 | 8:14:14 |
| 07/29/06 | 100 | 7:38:09 | 8:15:06 |
| 07/30/05 | 85 | 7:34:46 | 8:59:28 |
| 07/24/04 | 79 | 7:16:39 | 8:28:16 |
| 07/26/03 | 46 | 8:18:26 | 10:32:16 |
| 07/27/02 | 98 | 7:47:49 | 9:18:25 |
| 07/28/01 | 88 | 7:41:35 | 8:18:18 |
| 07/29/00 | 86 | 7:51:36 | 8:51:19 |
| 07/24/99 | 73 | 7:52:53 | 9:54:06 |
| 07/25/98 | 92 | 6:41:16 | 8:38:13 |
| 07/26/97 | 96 | 7:17:51 | 9:01:15 |
| 07/27/96 | 88 | 7:10:33 | 9:22:12 |
| 07/29/95 | 79 | 7:10:05 | 8:50:38 |
| 07/30/94 | 69 | 7:16:53 | 8:36:14 |
| 07/31/93 | 80 | 7:33:15 | 8:31:24 |
| 07/25/92 | 77 | 7:51:55 | 9:05:39 |
| 07/27/91 | 112 | 7:51:33 | 8:27:16 |
| 07/28/90 | 72 | 7:26:56 | 8:18:42 |
| 07/29/89 | 60 | 8:05:55 | 10:21:52 |
| 07/30/88 | 43 | 7:26:30 | 10:40:08 |
| 07/25/87 | 58 | 6:48:05 | 10:49:09 |
| 07/26/86 | 38 | 7:04:57 | 8:31:15 |
48 Miles
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/27/85 | 54 | 6:22:10 | 8:45:03 |
| 07/28/84 | 42 | 6:34:49 | 9:55:54 |
| 07/23/83 | 30 | 6:53:22 | 12:26:33 |
| 07/31/82 | 36 | 7:14:11 | 10:00:33 |
