Superior 50 Mile

Lutsen, MN · 50 mi

Lottery window

Opens Jan 1

A 15-day lottery application window (historically Jan 1-15) requires proof of a prior 50km+ trail finish; the committee draws entrants within 10 days of close

Opens: January 1, 2027

Closes: January 15, 2027

Official site confirmed 2026 cycle exactly: 'Opens Thursday, January 1, 2026... Closes Thursday, January 15, 2026... Drawing & Results within 10 days.' 2027 dates not yet posted; assumed same pattern. Same organizer/weekend/course as the existing Superior 100 entry, but a genuinely separate distance with its own application and qualifier.

Estimated — verify before relying on it

Key info

Official website

50 miles

Lottery with qualifier

A 50-mile companion race to the Superior 100, run the same September weekend along the Sawtooth Mountains section of the Superior Hiking Trail on Lake Superior's North Shore.

My status

Must have finished at least one 50km-or-longer trail race, or covered 50km+ within an 8-hour timed-loop event, before applying.

Go to official application page

Race Agent is an independent, unofficial tracker and is not affiliated with Superior 50 Mile or its organizers. Lottery dates change without notice — always verify on the official race site before relying on this information.