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Registration

Registration is closed.   2021 Registration will open in February 2021.

Bib Pick - Up

Friday, September 25th: 4PM to 7PM at Trailfitters:


Trailfitters is located in the Fitger's Complex at 600 E Superior Street. 

Come see us, pick up your bib and get questions answered about the trail and the event.


This is a great time to pick up the timing bib, avoid the lines! Collect a maps and get answers to questions about the event, trailhead locations, driving directions, what food will be at the rest stop…any question you have we can answer it. 


Representatives from the Superior Hiking Trail will be at Trailfitters to answer questions about the trail, future SHT events, volunteer opportunities, memberships and more.

Drop bags and markers will be available. Shirts will be handed out at the finish.


Saturday, September 26th: 5:15AM to 8:30AM 

Bib pick up is available at event start at Bayfront Park.  
 

All 27, 21 and 17 mile participants are required to check in at the registration table before boarding the shuttle bus.   If you would drive to the trailhead, please check in with a Grand Traverse Staff member before heading down the trail. 

Participants of the 10 mile distance, your bib is your ticket to the trailhead. , 

Shuttle Departure Times

27 Miles:   6:00AM

21 Miles:    6:30AM

17 Miles:    7:30AM

10 Miles:    8:30AM


Shuttles to all distances depart in the Bayfront Festival Park parking lot, located at 700 West Railroad Street.  Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your departure time to allow plenty of time for parking, registration check-in, bib pick-up, gear organizing and loading the shuttle. See above for specific shuttle departure times.
 

Parking

FREE all day in the Bayfront Festival Parking lot, located off Railroad Street.  Parking is also available at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Daily parking rates are $5.   Parking information
 

Drop Bags

Need something along the way?  All participants, all distances can use  drop bags.  

You can drop off your drop-bags at check-in time Saturday morning. There will be bins labeled with each aid station number and location. All gear must be placed in a bag and labeled with name and rest stop. Bags, markers and tape will be available Friday and Saturday morning.  White trash bags and ziplock bags will be provided for use. Personal bags, properly marked, are allowed. The bus will also have a drop box to discard clothing, mugs, water bottles, or anything you do not want to carry along the way.
 

We will try our best to have the bags back at Bayfront Park before you finish. All unclaimed and late gear bags will be collected at the end of the day and can be picked up at Trailfitters on Sunday.  
 

Start and Timing

The start time for each distance will be based on the arrival of the bus and the official start proclaimed by the Grand Traverse official for the 27, 21, 17 and 10 mile. Your finish time will be recorded by timing chip. If you are driving to the any trailhead, please wait for the bus to start and remember to check-in if you are in the 27, 21 or 17 mile event.   
 

Your Day on the Trail

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Aid Stations

Four aid stations are located the points along the course: 21 miles, 17 miles, 10 and at 4 miles from the end. Each aid station has water and sports drink.

Rest stops will provided the following items:

Water

Tailwind, Fluid replacement drink

GU's and Gels

Power Bars and Clif Bars

Cookies

Muffins

Cheese and Salami

Homemade baked goods

Bananas

Chips

Halloween Candy

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

Smiles

 

Aid Station Locations and Distances

Course Markings

Follow only the BLUE Superior Hiking Trail blazes and SHT markers for "Main Trail". Spur or Loop Trails are marked with White Blazes. If you find yourself not seeing Blue Blazes, backtrack until you see Blue again (then make sure to head EAST, up the shore, towards downtown Duluth!).  

Maps will be provided and are available on the Superior Hiking Trail website.

Superior Hiking Trail

Finish

The Finish of the Grand Traverse 2020 will be at Bayfront Festival Park.  Follow the finisher signs to your destination...time to kick up your feet and relax!

All finishers received a 2020 Grand Traverse Dry-Zone t-shirt, men’s and women’s styles.

Results and Finishers Rock

This event is chipped timed and results will be available as soon as the first finisher crosses the line.


All those completing the Grand Traverse receive a finishers rock.  What a Rock?  It is tradition that those finishing the 27 mile Grand Traverse receive a rock created by a local artist.  Rocks are awarded at the finish line and at the recognition celebration. 

First Aid and Safety

Safety is important because of the rugged nature of the Superior Hiking Trail. Each aid station is also a check in spot for hikers/runners. We do this to ensure participants are progressing in a timely manner and to ensure no one is lost. Each station is stocked with everything you need for minor bumps, bruises, pain medication and of course blisters. We also will have a sweeper and first aid officials hiking along the course to ensure safety.  
 

Time Cutoffs

Participants who are doing the  longer treks are expected to maintain a 3 mile pace throughout the course. If a participant has not arrived at an Aid Station prior to the cutoff times the aid station will not close until contact has been made.  The participant will be given the option to be shuttled to the finish located at Bayfront Festival Park or shuttled ahead on the course.

Aid Station #1  at  21 Miles    9:30AM

Aid Station #2 at  17 Miles     11:30AM

Aid Station #3 at  10 Miles      2:30PM

Aid Station #4 at  4 Miles       4:45PM

Course Updates

Bayfront Park - Home to the 2020 Grand Traverse

Bayfront Park - Home to the 2020 Grand Traverse

Bayfront Park - Home to the 2020 Grand Traverse

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Due to Lakewalk construction this year, Bayfront Park is our temporary home for 2020.

Start Location for 27 Mile

Bayfront Park - Home to the 2020 Grand Traverse

Bayfront Park - Home to the 2020 Grand Traverse

Start Location for 27 Mile

You get what you paid for! By moving the start to Palkie Road the 27 mile distance will be slightly longer than 27 miles.

New Start Location for 10 Mile

Bayfront Park - Home to the 2020 Grand Traverse

Updated Aid Station Distances and Offerings

Grand Traverse 10 Mile Start

The 10 mile start is moving to make sure it is 10 mile.  We did not what to short change you!  Plus we added a 1 mile uphill, you can thank us later. 

Updated Aid Station Distances and Offerings

Updated Aid Station Distances and Offerings

Updated Aid Station Distances and Offerings

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All aid stations have remained the same as in previous years.  This lists the distance between aid stations and what is  offered.  

2019 Participant Information

Updated Aid Station Distances and Offerings

2019 Participant Information

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The 2019 Participant Information sheets are available for viewing and to download.  New participants are encouraged to read through the information.

2019 Participant Information

2020 Sponsors

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