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Grand Island Trail Marathon

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Series Participation

Great Lakes Endurance events are proud members of two prestigious running series: the Great Lakes Marathon Series and the Trail Runner Magazine Trophy Series. 

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Great Lakes Marathon Series

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About the Series: 25 Marathons in the Great Lakes Bioregion raising awareness of ecological issues such as water quality, invasive species, and water conservation)
GLE Races Participating:
Waugoshance Trail Marathon July 13, 2013
Grand Island Trail Marathon July 27, 2013
Porcupine Mountains Trail Marathon October 5, 2013
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Trail Runner Magazine Trophy Series

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About the Series: The Trail Runner Trophy Series is a points-based series of 138 trail races in the United States and Canada. All events are divided into two categories: Non-marathon (races less than 26 miles) and Marathon & Longer (26 miles and longer) distances. All races take place between March 1 and September 30, 2013.
GLE Races Participating:
Waugoshance Trail Marathon July 13, 2013
Hartman Creek Trail Run September 8, 2013

 

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Grand Island

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Grand Island Race Information 2013

Grand Island Race Information 2013

  Grand Island Trail Marathon Munising, Michigan July 27, 2013 “One of the Top Ten Marathons in North America introduced since 2003.” Runner’s World Magazine,... Read more...

Grand Island 2012 Results

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Grand Island Trail Half Marathon 2011 Age Group Results

Grand Island Trail Marathon and Half Marathon Half Marathon Age Group Results July 30, 2011 Results By Superior Timing LLC Men: 12-15 16-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-99 Women:... Read more...

Grand Island Trail Half Marathon 2011 Overall

Grand Island Trail Marathon and Half Marathon Half Marathon Overall Finish List July 30, 2011 Results By Superior Timing LLC Female Finishers Place Name City Bib... Read more...

Grand Island Trail Marathon 2011 Age Results

Grand Island Trail Marathon and Half Marathon Marathon Age Group Results July 30, 2011 Results By Superior Timing LLC Men: 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-99 Women: 15-19 20-29... Read more...

Grand Island Trail Marathon 2011 Overall Results

Grand Island Trail Marathon and Half Marathon Marathon Overall Finish List July 30, 2011 Results By Superior Timing LLC Female Finishers Place Name City Bib... Read more...

Grand Island Trail Marathon 2011 Overall Results

Grand Island Trail Marathon and Half Marathon Marathon Overall Finish List July 30, 2011 Results By Superior Timing LLC Female Finishers Place Name City Bib... Read more...

Results Listing

2012 Searchable Results for all events Results database 2011 Trail Marathon Results Overall  Age Groups Trail Half Marathon Results Overall Age Groups ... Read more...

Grand Island Trail Marathon 2010 Age Group Results

Grand Island Trail Marathon Age Group Results August 01, 2010 Results By Superior Timing, LLC Men: 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-99 Women: 15-19... Read more...

Grand Island Trail Marathon 2010 Overall

Grand Island Trail Marathon Overall Finish List August 01, 2010 Results By Superior Timing, LLC Female Finishers Place Name City Bib No Gender Age... Read more...

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Tahqua Trail Run

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Tahqua Trail Run 2013

Tahqua Trail Run 2013

Tahqua Trail Run 25K, 10K, Kid’s 2K Tahquamenon Falls State Park Paradise, Michigan August 10, 2013   "Although this is the first race of its kind I've ever done, I cannot... Read more...

Tahqua Trail Run 2012 Results

Race results availabe at SuperiorTiming.com. Click Here to go to the results page Read more...

Tahqua Trail Run: 2011 Results

Tahqua Trail Run Youth 2Km Results TAHQUA YOUTH 2KM OVERALL Tahqua Trail Run 10Km Results TAHQUA 10KM OVERALL TAHQUA 10KM AGE GROUP Tahqua Trail Run 25Km Results TAHQUA 25KM OVERALL TAHQUA... Read more...

Tahqua Trail Run: 2010 Results

Tahqua Trail Run Youth 2Km Results TAHQUA YOUTH 2KM OVERALL TAHQUA YOUTH 2KM AGEGROUP Tahqua Trail Run 10Km Results TAHQUA 10KM OVERALL TAHQUA 10KM AGEGROUP Tahqua Trail Run 25Km Results TAHQUA... Read more...

2009 Results

Tahqua 25Km Trail Run Results TAHQUA TRAIL RUN 25K OVERALL RESULTS TAHQUA TRAIL RUN 25K AGE GROUP RESULTS Tahqua 10Km Trail Run Results TAHQUA TRAIL RUN 10K OVERALL RESULTS TAHQUA TRAIL RUN 10K AGE... Read more...

Artists & Awards

The 2008 awards for the Tahqua Trail Run were large ceramic bowls crafted by artist Thomas Baugnet of Munising, Michigan.  Baugnet’s studio, Open Wings  Pottery is located in downtown Munising, Michigan.... Read more...

2007 Results

To view the Results for Tahqua 2K Kids run Click Here To view the Results for Tahqua 10K Click Here To view the Results for Tahqua 25K Click Here Read more...

2008 Results

To view the Results for Tahqua 2K Kids run Click Here To view the Results for Tahqua 10K Click Here To view the Results for Tahqua 25K Click Here     Read more...

2K Kid’s Run:

A beautiful out and back course along the historic Emerson Trail.  Trail travels through black spruce and wetlands similar to Canadian Boreal forests. Read more...

8K

See the description of the 25K course, but start where is reads “The 8K races starts here.”  Please note that due to a required reroute, the 8K course ends up being about 9.5K.  More trail, more... Read more...

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Tahquamenon Snowshoe

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Tahquamenon Snowshoe Race 2013

Tahquamenon Snowshoe Race 2013

  Tahquamenon Snowshoe Race 15K, 5K, Kid’s 800m Upper Tahquamenon Falls Paradise, Michigan February 16, 2013     The Tahquamenon River basin in Michigan’s... Read more...

Tahquamenon Snowshoe Results

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Waugoshance

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Waugoshance Trail Marathon Race Information 2013

Waugoshance Trail Marathon Race Information 2013

  Waugoshance Trail Marathon 1/2 Marathon, 5K & Kid’s 2K Emmet County, Michigan July 13. 2013   The course follows a remarkable section of the North Country... Read more...

Waugoshance 2012 Results

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Hartman Creek Trail Run

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Hartman Creek Trail Run 2013

Hartman Creek Trail Run 2013

  Hartman Creek 25K & 10K Trail Run Hartman Creek State Park Waupaca, Wisconsin September 8, 2013 Join us for the third annual Hartman Creek Trail Run including 25K,... Read more...

Hartman Creek Trail Run Results 2012

Results for the Hartman Creek Trail Run are now available:  2012 Results Read more...

Hartman Creek Trail Run Results 2011

Results for the Hartman Creek Trail Run are now available: 2011 Results Read more...

Hartman Creek Trail Run Results 2010

Results for the Hartman Creek Trail Run are now available: 2010 Results Read more...

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Iola

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Iola Trail Run 2013

Iola Trail Run 2013

    Iola Trail Run 15K, 5K & Kid’s 2K Iola, Wisconsin April 14, 2013 Great Lakes Endurance introduced the Iola Trail Run in 2011 and it quickly became a favorite... Read more...

Race Results

2011 15K Trail Run Results Overall Age Group 5K Trail Run Results Overall Age Group 2K Youth Trail Run Results Overall ... Read more...

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Iola Twilight

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Iola Twilight Snowshoe Race 2013

Iola Twilight Snowshoe Race 2013

  Iola Twilight Snowshoe Race 5K, 10K & Kid’s 800m Iola Winter Sports Club Iola, WI February 2, 2013 The fabled nordic ski venue in the glaciated hills north of Iola... Read more...

Race Results

2013 All Results(pdf) 2012 All Results(pdf) Read more...

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Pigeon River Classic

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2013 Results

Results for the 2013 Pigeon River Classic can be downloaded here (PDF). Read more...

2012 Results

Results for the 2012 Pigeon River Classic can be found here. Read more...

Pigeon River Classic 2013

  Pigeon River Classic Half Marathon & 5K One Mile Kid’s Race & 5K Walk Olen Park, Clintonville, Wisconsin May 4, 2013   A Classic Spring Road Race All... Read more...

2011 Results

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2010 Results

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Porcupine Mountain

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Porcupine Mountains Trail Marathon 2013

Porcupine Mountains Trail Marathon 2013

  Porcupine Mountains Trail Marathon 1/2 Marathon, 5K & Kid’s 2K Silver City, Michigan October 5. 2013 The Porcupine Mountains are one of the largest tracts of... Read more...

The course will be marked with red and yellow flags.  Yellow flags are used to point out key turns or super technical trail.   Keep your eyes alert.

Overall, the course is remarkably beautiful and diverse.  There are sections that flow beautifully through the forest, atop ridges, and along the river.  There are also sections that are extremely demanding – that require a high level of awareness.  There are several hop scotch root & rock sections that will challenge even the best trail runners.  There are several staircases and one wet bog/lowland area.  The course will make you feel fully alive.

The first mile is flat and fast – either dirt forest road or pine needle covered trail.  The second mile is narrow, winding, with several wet sections that require careful foot work.  It skirts a large bog and enters a dense cedar forest.  Mile three features a steep, triple switch back climb and then the course rides along a high ridge.  The Camp 10 lakes can be viewed to the north.  Aid is available at about 3.7 miles at the Timberlost forest road intersection.  Past the first aid station the trail is wide, mostly tree covered, with a mossy or grass surface – a good time to really cruise.  Eventually the trail narrows to single track and enters a rolling section through Jack Pines with a thick understory of wild blueberries and ferns.  This section is non technical and a blast to run fast.  The sunlight does amazing things in this forest/savannah area.  A few yards before the 7 mile point you will again reach an aid station.  Past the aid station the trail remains single track – at times it is a wide ribbon of moss through the forest and other times it is a pine needle duft surface that winds smoothly through pine and birch forest.  You will eventually see the Watertank Lakes to your right and perhaps a moose wading through the shallows.  You will be up on little ridge in a pine forest.  There are several steep descents before you reach the Lower Falls Campground just past 9 miles.  You’ll pop out into a campground and see a little bit of civilization, maybe some cheering fans.  Aid awaits you at 9.5 miles near the Visitor Center.  There are also restrooms at this point. The 8K race starts here. You will want to make sure your water bottle is topped off at this point as there is no aid until the finish, 6 miles later.  Near the aid station you will have spectacular views of the Lower Falls and then the trail takes you up a steep hill and inland for awhile.  This trail is non-technical and fast.  It features some of the most beautiful forest along the entire course.  The trail turns on to a forested ridge overlooking a ravine with a creek and follows this down to the Tahquamenon River.  You will hear the water rushing and will be so close to the water you can almost touch it.  Now you are on the River Trail.  The first section is extremely technical with roots, roots, and even more roots.  It is wet and there are rocks.  The trail is narrow single track.  Don’t feel bad if you have to walk this section.  This is followed by a very hilly section – just be prepared and enjoy it.  It is difficult to run this section fast.  After a mile or so the trail levels off and you will be very close to the river.  When I ran this section last week, the water was sparkling like diamonds and was framed with towering forests on both sides – take some time to really enjoy this section.  The last 1.2 miles are hilly and features several steep, long staircases to take you up into a dense hardwood forest overlooking the river.  You will see massive hemlocks and yellow birch.  Near the finish you will pop out on to a short section of paved tourist trail before making a right turn back into the forest.  About 300 meters later you emerge from the forest and across the finish line.