2014 Changes

Mar 10, 2014 | Race Updates, Uncategorized

Below is a list of significant changes for the 2014 Superior “Fall” Trail Races:

100 Mile:

  • Field limit is now 250 competitors
  • A qualification standard has been added for the Superior 100 Mile – *see below for details
  • Cutoff at Sugarloaf Road has been changed from 11:30AM to 11:45AM
  • Cutoff at Cramer Road has been changed from 1:30PM to 1:40PM

50 Mile:

  • Field limit is now 150 competitors
  • A qualification standard has been added for the Superior 50 Mile – *see below for details
  • Race start time has been changed from 6:00AM to 5:30AM
  • Shuttle bus for 50 mile departs Caribou Highlands at 4:00AM
  • All competitors will need a headlamp at the start of the 50
  • Total alloted time to finish the 50 will now be 16.5 hours
  • Cutoff at Sugarloaf Road has been changed from 11:30AM to to 11:45AM
  • Cutoff at Cramer Road has been changed from 1:30PM to 1:40PM
  • Runners crews and spectators will no longer be allowed to access / visit the Temperance River Road aid station.

Moose Mountain Marathon / 26.2:

  • Runners crews and spectators will no longer be allowed to access / visit the Temperance River Road aid station.

*Qualifying Standards:

  • 100MI: The Superior 100 Mile Endurance Run is one of the most difficult 100 mile trail races in the country (easily in the top 10 most difficult in the United States).  In order to register you must have finished at least one 50 mile or longer trail race since January 1, 2012, or any previous years Superior 50KM, Moose Mountain Marathon, Superior 50 Mile or Superior 100 Mile.  Completion of 50 miles or more during a 12 hour or less timed trail event will also qualify you.  Qualifying races submitted on the race application will be checked and those not meeting the requirements will not be allowed entry to the race.
  • 50MI: The Superior 50 Mile Trail Race is one of the most difficult 50 mile trail races in the country (easily in the top 10 most difficult in the country).  In order to register you must have finished at least one 50KM race since January 1, 2012 or any previous years Superior 25KM, Superior 50KM, Moose Mountain Marathon, Superior 50 Mile or Superior 100 Mile.  Completion of 50KM or more during a 8 hour or less timed trail event will also qualify you.  Qualifying races submitted on the race application will be checked and those not meeting the requirements will not be allowed entry to the race.