Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon
Duluth, United States • 11 Jul 2026
Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon
The Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon is a point to point trail race of 26.2 mi held on 11 July 2026 between Duluth, MN and Carlton, MN. The course follows rough woodland singletrack from the Lake Superior Zoo area to the Munger Trailhead and includes one half of the Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon plus additional mileage to reach marathon distance. Total ascent is 2,969 ft with 2,566 ft of descent.
Aid stations are placed along the route and offer water, electrolyte drink, and various sodas, plus fruit, cookies, potato chips, and other sweet and salty options. One aid station is water only. The event is cupless; paper cups are not provided and runners should bring their own hydration vessels. A drop bag service is available at designated stations; bags must be labeled with name and race number and will be returned to the finish.
Crew access is allowed at designated aid stations, while some stations prohibit crew and spectators due to limited parking. Trail markings use hot orange pin flags with course-specific turn markers. Footing is primarily rugged singletrack with roots, rocks, and potentially slippery or damaged bridges, so runners should watch their footing. Results are posted on common race result platforms, and awards include medals for all finishers and pottery mugs for the top ten men, women, and nonbinary finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.