Summit North Trail Runs
About this race
Welcome to the Summit North. This is the best of trail running in the Midwest, where rugged terrain meets vibrant community. Held on the iconic trails of West Duluth, we're creating an unforgettable running experience on iconic trails with rad people.
With thoughtfully crafted courses, you’ll navigate rugged climbs and winding forest singletrack, including the legendary plunge through Ely’s Tunnel (in the Forest Track). Choose from four race distances: The Creeks ~8 Mile, Forest Track Heavy Half and Mountain Lap 5K. Start the weekend off with a test in the Hill Climb-Descent on Friday Night. Each race designed to challenge and inspire.
We can’t wait to share the trails with you this August!
Pick your distance
Trail running
Hill Climb & Descent
Forest Track Heavy Half Marathon
Mountain Lap 5K
The Creeks 8-Mile
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Duluth, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:56 AM and sets at 8:31 PM local time (CDT) in Duluth on August 7, 2026 — 14h 35m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Summit North Trail Runs
128 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the Hill Climb & Descent
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Trotto | 12:44 | 8:29 /mi |
| 2 | Justin Palmquist | 14:53 | 9:55 /mi |
| 3 | Rich Byrne | 15:47 | 10:32 /mi |
| 4 | Mike French | 16:32 | 11:01 /mi |
| 5 | Jessica Wilson | 17:39 | 11:46 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 29 Duluth events
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