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 27 2024
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

Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
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
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