Marquette Trail 50

08/28/2026

Thank you so much to Aaron Peterson Studios for capturing these candid moments from the MT50 - the energy, the people, the race. They're so good! Check out all the images below and stay tuned for that race video recap coming soon... trust us, you wont want to miss this one!

NTN Trails
Queen City Running Company
North Country Trail Association

08/16/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2026 MT50. Congratulations to all of the 50K and 50M finishers- way to show up and get things done today! This was a HUGE year for the 50 mile as we witnessed new course records in BOTH the men and women’s race. Well done Madeline Lilly (New 9:19, former 9:26) and Reese Slobodianuk (New 7:25, former 8:02)- such impressive performances and so fun to watch you race! Shout out also goes to Kristen Monahan and Tyler Morey for leading the 50K finishes. And, as always, we are endlessly thankful for our many volunteers, they are the backbone of this event in so many ways.

For those of you who left your bib on the course, we hope your experience stoked the desire to come back and get revenge. We’ll be here cheering you on when you’re ready to conquer the MT50.

Thank you everyone for making this race so special!

08/14/2026

Good morning & welcome to Marquette!

Just a few quick reminders as we kick off race weekend!

1) Packet pickup is today from 3pm-7pm at the Forestville Trailhead. Bring a photo ID.
2) The MT50 Kids' 1 mile event begins at the trailhead at 5:30pm. You can register on Ultrasignup or before the race at the trailhead. This is a 12 and under event made free by Altra Running.
3) Please read the welcome email if you have not. Be sure your spectators understand the guidelines for where to park and spectate.
4) Mandatory pre-race meeting at the start/finish area at 5:15am on Saturday.
5) You are required to begin the race with a headlamp (or an equivalent light). These can be dropped off at aid stations #2 (Forestville, mile 11).
6) Drop bags: label with your name, bib number, and which aid station they are for. Race morning, we will have a designated area for drop bags near the start/finish line for Forestville Trailhead Aid Station (Mile 11, Mile 31, and Mile 50) and/or have a separate bag transported to Harlow Lake 1st Bridge Aid Station (Mile 21 and Mile 41).
7) We have a mass start of both the 50k and 50 Mile at 5:30am. There is a roughly one mile “roll out” loop that will allow runners to spread out. After this loop, the course heads into a downhill single-track section that is hard to pass on. After the downhill section, the course will cross Forestville road and will have a short ski trail section of maybe a couple hundred yards. This is another good section to pass on. After that, the race moves into the slow and technical Pine Nob section and passing will be hard for the next few miles.
8) Our race includes road crossing and railroad crossings, all road and railroad rules apply. We do NOT stop vehicles or trains for our race. Please be vigilant and wait until it is safe to cross the road (there will be crossing guards to assist you) and train tracks. If you have any doubts about crossing before the train, please wait. The tracks are covered in Iron Ore pellets which are slippery and difficult to navigate.
9) Please visit our website to review the course map, aid station pdf, cutoff times, elevation profile, and directions to the trailhead. Cutoff times are strictly enforced for your safety and safety of our volunteers. We ask that you respect our volunteers if asked to turn your bib in.
10) We will have Border Grill(11 am) and Mugsy's Corner (10am) at the Forestville trailhead as well as a DJ from 7:45am-1pm, followed by live music from 1-4pm.

Lastly, don't forget to stop in at Dead River Coffee Roasters and Queen City Running Company while you're exploring Marquette today!

08/13/2026

We’re pretty stoked to welcome Mugsy's Corner food truck to the MT50 community & race weekend. Mugsy’s will be open at the Forestville Trailhead beginning at 10am on Saturday.

08/13/2026

Thank you Queen City Running Company for your continued support of the MT50.

08/12/2026

Aid station supplies have been secured and sorted! Race week is off to an excellent start thanks to our amazng team of volunteers! We look forward to seeing everybody Friday night for packet pick up from 3-7 at Forestville Trailhead!

Don’t forget about the littles! We are offering aNTN TrailslQueen City Running Companyat 5:30pm - also at Forestville. Register online at marquettetrail50.com

NTN Trails
Queen City Running Company

08/11/2026

⚠Reminders: Packet Pickup, Race-day Parking, & Aid Station ⚠

PACKET PICKUP. Friday, August 14, 2026 from 3:00PM – 7:00PM at Forestville Trailhead. There will be a very limited last-minute pickup option on Saturday morning (4:30am – 4:45am) – we cannot accommodate a large number of racers so please only exercise this option if completely necessary. ID is required at packet pickup, and you must pick up your own bib.

RACE DAY PARKING. ALL racers will be allowed to park at Forestville Trailhead on Saturday. However, parking is limited & preference will be given to those racers who carpool with at least one other racer. Vehicles with two or more racers will be allowed to proceed up to the parking lot if capacity allows. We will have parking attendants checking bibs. If you are the only racer in your vehicle, or if the vehicle has spectators and will be driven away immediately after the start, you will need to park in a designated area along the road (0.25 – 0.75 miles from the Start/Finish) as directed by our parking attendants. The later you arrive on race morning, the farther away you’ll be required to park. The ideal time window to arrive is 4:30am - 5:00am. Arriving later will put you at risk of missing the required pre-race meeting at 5:15 and likely require a longer walk to the start.

AID STATIONS. Aid stations will have: Water, Hammer Nutrition HEED Drink, Soda, Hammer Nutrition Gels, Fruit, Cookies, PBJ sandwiches, Pretzels, Potato Chips, Granola Bars, and Candy. *THIS EVENT IS CUPLESS - you will need to have and use a bottle, cup, or hydration system to refill at aid stations.
We are a 100% volunteer organization, from the Race Director to the person holding the road crossing sign, and we are lucky to have such a dedicated group of volunteers. Please be respectful and remember to thank the volunteers you encounter during race weekend. All proceeds support the trail organizations the course traverses along with some of the local cross country teams. [SPECTATORS] please plan ahead and be respectful at aid stations. If you plan to catch your runner at Sugarloaf, you may only park in the first Sugarloaf lot on 550 (the new lot), you will not be able to access to the old lot (Aid Station lot) with a vehicle (doing so can result in the disqualification of your runner). Additionally, if you plan to catch you runner at either of the Harlow Lake aid stations, be advised access to Harlow Lake requires a MI Rec Pass (information on purchase is in our welcome email), parking (and turnaround space) is extremely limited and you will likely need to park along the Harlow Lake Road (do not park along 550) and walk a decent distance to see your runner.

Let us know what questions you have, full details can be found in your MT50 Welcome email.

08/10/2026

Behind the MT50 is a community of partners who make our event possible. Our sponsors do not just fund our event- they help fuel the culture that makes the MT50 so special. A HUGE thank you to Altra for continuing to sponsor the MT50 and for making our kids’ event free, ultimately allowing us to cultivate the next generation of runners and make our weekend family friendly.

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