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North Country Trail Run

📅 August 28, 2027 (estimated date)📍 Manistee · United States

⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information

The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (August 29, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.

Available distances

13.1 mi13.1 mi26.2 mi31.1 mi50 mi

Races on the programme

RaceDistanceElevation gain
50 Mile—6,969 ft
50K—4,846 ft
Marathon—4,321 ft
Half Marathon (Saturday)—2,418 ft
Half Marathon (Sunday)—2,418 ft

About

The North Country Trail Run in Manistee offers a 50-mile, a 50K, a marathon and a half marathon on August 28 and 29, 2027, on a well-marked loop in the Manistee National Forest.

  • 50 Mile (80.5 km): August 28, 6:30 a.m., about 6,970 feet (2,124 m) of elevation gain
  • Marathon (26.2 miles): August 28, 7:10 a.m., about 4,320 feet (1,317 m)
  • Half Marathon (13.1 miles / 21.1 km): held on both days at 8:30 a.m., about 2,420 feet (737 m)
  • 50K (31 miles): August 29, 6:30 a.m., about 4,850 feet (1,477 m)

Runners follow singletrack through the forest, guided by colored flags specific to each race. A post-race party with free food and drinks, including root beer floats, brings runners and volunteers together, and the organizers encourage everyone to study the course maps ahead of time.

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