Several hundred runners cross the finish line each year in all races combined at the late summertime running of the North Country Trail Marathon, 50-Mile Ultramarathon & Half Marathon, which will allow you to run its half marathon on Saturday and/or Sunday. It’s “one of the top trail runs in the United States,” organizers say, with the largest half marathon medal in the nation.
North Country Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 50-Mile & 50K
August 25, 2024
Wellston
Trail
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100-500
Challenging
Forested
High: 77°
/ Low: 56°
Named for the North Country National Scenic Trail that winds through this part of the Manistee National Forest in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, the North Country Trail Half Marathon follows an out-and-back route that starts and finishes just off Udell Hills Road, and features challenging, hilly terrain through the forest. Organizers note that the course features clearly marked mile markers as well as course markings spaced out every 50 feet along the course, to keep runners on the right path.
Overview
Several hundred runners cross the finish line each year in all races combined at the late summertime running of the North Country Trail Marathon, 50-Mile Ultramarathon & Half Marathon, which will allow you to run its half marathon on Saturday and/or Sunday. It’s “one of the top trail runs in the United States,” organizers say, with the largest half marathon medal in the nation.
Course Description
Named for the North Country National Scenic Trail that winds through this part of the Manistee National Forest in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, the North Country Trail Half Marathon follows an out-and-back route that starts and finishes just off Udell Hills Road, and features challenging, hilly terrain through the forest. Organizers note that the course features clearly marked mile markers as well as course markings spaced out every 50 feet along the course, to keep runners on the right path.
