The marathon route is a stunning tour through the rugged and remote Two Hearted River wilderness. After being bused to the start line near Perch Lake, runners wind their way up the Mouth of Two Hearted Road, eventually reach the actual mouth of the Two Hearted River overlooking Lake Superior at your first aid station (Nick Adams Aid). From here on, 50K runners will share the same course all the way to the finish. 

Hopping on the North County Trail, the course then continues along Lake Superior before heading inland through a beautiful region scorched by fire 14 years ago that is now lush and green with ferns and shoulder high trees. Runners then enter a pine forest before reaching aid station #3 at Culhane Lake Campground. Runners follow the southern shoreline of the lake before heading southwest. This forested section is the most remote and wild on the entire course.
The next aid station is located when the trail crosses Country Road 414 east of Pike Lake. The route continues on two track and lovely single track along the Little Two Hearted River until runners reach Country Road 500. Here runners reach their last aid station before heading toward Betsy Lake. The trail here is single track along several ridges overlooking tamarack bogs. The route then joins the Giant Pines Trail, where runners will encounter 300-400 year old white pines.
The course finishes near the Upper Tahquamenon Falls, approximately 200 meters from the Camp 33 Brew Pub.

Runners registering for the 50K must have run a marathon or ultra event previously. The route is well marked with colored flags, directional arrows, and mile markers. Runners are bused to the start from the Upper Tahquamenon Falls (site of the finish).

Buses depart at 5:30 a.m. Gear bags will be transported back to the finish.

Marathon Start: 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2026, CR 414, just west of CR423 junction on the road.

Aid stations are located 5-7 miles apart. Aid stations are accessible by vehicle and are great locations for spectators to view the race. Runners are required to carry a 20oz water bottle or functional hydration system that can be refilled. 
NOTE: Each aid will have some packaged snacks and fruit in addition to water and Gnarly Fuel2O for hydration.
Finish line will have some hot food options like quesadillas.

Marathon Aid Station Closing Times

Runners will park in the Upper Tahquamenon Falls (site of the finish) and are bused to the start line. Buses depart at 5:30 a.m. Gear bags will be transported back to the finish.

There are no remote drop bags. Race personnel can transport any items brought to the start line on the bus and have them at the finish.

Awards & Festival
All finishers completing their registered course will receive a commemorative award recognizing their accomplishment.

Podium awards will be given for
• Top 3 male and female finishers in each distance

The Half Marathon route is a stunning tour through the rugged and remote Two Hearted River wilderness. Your course starts and finishes at the Upper Tahquamenon Falls, following a lollipop style loop through the Giant Pines, Clark Lake and Wilderness Loop single track north of Tahquamenon Falls. It is a challenging and beautiful trail that includes old growth white pine forest and the much loved southern ridge overlooking Clark Lake.

The Clark Lake aid station located at mile 5.7 that will offer packaged snacks and fruit in addition to water and Gnarly Fuel2O for electrolytes. The aid station is accessible by vehicle and is a great locations for spectators to view the race.  Runners are required to carry a 20oz water bottle or functional hydration system that can be refilled.

Half Marathon Aid Station Closing Times

Runners will park in the Upper Tahquamenon Falls and be able to walk to the start line. 

Runners may leave a drop bag at the finish line.

Awards & Festival
All finishers completing their registered course will receive a commemorative award recognizing their accomplishment.

Podium awards will be given for
• Top 3 male and female finishers in each distance