Runners, please forward this information to all of your crew members, pacers, attending family members and spectators. Crews and spectators are required to read, print and keep a copy of this document in their vehicle on race weekend. We suggest reviewing this a couple of times early, then printing it about a week before the race as this information is subject to updates and changes.
REQUIRED: Download and Print Crew and Spectator Directions HERE
Welcome spectators, family members, crews and pacers to the Superior Trail Race! We are very happy to have you with us for this years race! Thank you for coming and supporting your runner, we know how much it means to them! Thank you in advance for taking the time to review this page and print the above document. This is all very important logistics and safety information just for you i.e. your very own homework for this race!
It is unlikely that anything a runner does will ever put another participant, crew, pacer, spectator or the Superior Trail Race as a whole in jeopardy – more likely it would be a runners crew or a spectator inadvertently doing something in a vehicle near or at an aid station that could negatively impact the race – thankfully, to date, we have had very few problems because of great people like you taking the time to study up in advance! Many of you are new to the area, navigating back roads you have never been on and at all hours of the day and night, we want to help make it the best, safest and most enjoyable experience possible for everyone! Please take the time to review our entire website, you can be the most effective crew person, pacer or spectator and of the most benefit to your runner by knowing as much as you can about the event.
Failure of crew members to obey any of the following guidelines will result in a time penalty being assessed against their runner – worst case will be the disqualification of their runner. Cell and 4G coverage is limited on the North Shore – be sure to print all maps, directions and information you may need (including this document) as we will not have printed materials available for you on race weekend.
Aid Station Access:
Crews may only visit the aid stations that are crew accessible per the aid station spreadsheet available on our website.
All aid stations except the following are crew accessible for the 100 mile – Split Rock, Tettegouche, Sonju Lake Road.
All aid stations except the following are crew accessible for the 50 mile – Sonju Lake Road and Temperance River.
All aid stations except the following are crew accessible for the marathon – Temperance River.
Driving, Parking and Unloading:
Crew members should exercise extreme caution when driving between aid stations keeping in mind that many of the roads that you will be traveling on are narrow, remote, gravel roads – so please keep speed at or well below the posted speed limits and exercise extreme caution when approaching aid stations as in these areas the trail and runners almost always cross the road.
Crews should park in designated areas only and at the aid stations where there is no parking lot, be sure to pull well off to the side of the road, PARKING ON ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD ONLY.
Never stop in front of or unload in front of an aid station – expect to haul gear quite a ways so make use of a backpack.
RVs and motor-homes are not allowed at any of the aid stations – we understand that the definition of an R.V. or motor-home is broad but basically any vehicle that is longer or wider than a standard pickup truck is how we define it – this is due to many extremely narrow roads leading to aid stations where cars will also be parked on one side of the road.
Pacing and Crewing:
50 mile and marathon runners are not allowed pacers but may have crew and spectators.
Crew members may only give aid to runners at aid stations and nowhere else on the course.
Crew members should not crowd the aid stations, please give the aid station volunteers plenty of room to do their jobs.
100 mile runners may have ONE pacer at a time starting at County RD 6. 100 Mile runners may have up to TWO pacers for the last section of the race, Oberg to Lutsen.
All pacers must wear a PACER bib number which will be issued to runners at the pre-race meeting on Thursday night.
Pacers may not mule for runners – i.e. carry food, water or gear.
Crew members should not partake in aid station food or refreshments however those actively pacing a runner out on the trail are welcome to get aid from the aid stations.
Finish Line & Post Race:
Parking (unless you are staying at Caribou Highlands) is across Ski Hill Road from Caribou Highlands in the large gravel parking lot.
Finish line food and refreshments are for registered runners only – you may purchase food and refreshments from Caribou Highlands gift shop and from Mogul’s, Caribou Highlands onsite restaurant.
Results for all races and Runner tracking links (100 mile only) are available via our website. Results will be published in real time as runners cross the finish line. 100 mile runners will be tracked in and out of aid stations but there can be gaps, delays or omissions in this information – we consider this information as being there for “entertainment purposes only”. We suggest saving the results and runner tracking links in your phones so you can quickly access your information. Unless there is a legitimate fear that there is an emergency we will not / cannot query the specific location of your runner at the finish line on Saturday as we need to keep our communication channels open for emergency communications.
In Closing:
We would like to thank you again for coming and supporting your runner and participating in a fun and unique event. Thank you for your care and attention in helping to make our event as safe as possible!