The 30K course heads out on what we think is the most beautiful 2-mile segment of gravel path in the Midwest. The course then travels inland onto the park’s single-track and multi-use trail system, climbing up and descending the Niagara escarpment multiple times. The course brings runners atop Sven’s and Eagle bluff, ensuring that runners climb and descend the maximum amount possible within the park. The race finishes where it started at Welcker’s Point Shelter with food and beverage waiting.
The 14K course is mellow compared to the 30K, but still features some of the park’s best trails and challenging terrain. It heads out on our favorite gravel path with the 30K, then experiences a couple of tricky climbs. It separates from the 30K at around mile 5 (unless you make an impulse decision resulting in an extra 16k). Like the 30k, the 14k will climb Sven’s bluff and feature multiple longer descendants, relative to the park’s topography. The 14k race also finishes where it started, at Welcker’s Point Shelter with food and beverage waiting.
2023 course maps:
2024 course maps will be released in the month prior to the event. Expect a similar route to the 2023 courses. The park expects to have 7-10 miles of new single-track available by the end of the season. We hope to integrate these new trails into the course as early as this year. More info on the Peninsula State Park Trails Project
