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Fire Tower Trail Races
Hinckley, MinnesotaField of 270
- Entry
- $53.50
- Aid stations
- 16
- Days to go
- 345
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 2, 2027
- Location
- Hinckley, Minnesota
- Distances
- 100K, 50K, 35K, 11K
- Elevation gain
- 2,000 ft
- Aid stations
- 16, 7 with crew access
- Registration
- Opens Mar 15, 2027, via ultrasignup.com
Listed from UltraSignup. Checked Oct 18, 2026.
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Build my planAbout this race
Fire Tower Trail Races exist to help you achieve your goals in a safe, welcoming, and accessible running event through St. Croix State Park and the scenic Kettle River valley. The race features generous cut offs, a flat course, food, camping, and takes runners through forests, along rivers, and through beautiful prairie.
Key dates
Registration opens
Mar 15, 2027
Race day
Oct 2, 2027
Pricing
Current price
$53.50
11K
Price progression
100K
$157.92
50K
$110
35K
$66.25
11K
$53.50
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Aid stations
16| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Start / Finish Start of the 100K/50K loop. | 0.00 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinkpre-packaged snack foodshot/fresh food | ||
Gate 31 100K runners do not have a drop bag at Gate 31 on the first loop. | 3.50 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinkpre-packaged snack foodshot/fresh food | ||
Fire Tower Crew is not permitted at this station. | 9.20 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinkpre-packaged snack foodshot/fresh food | ||
Overlook Crew access is for 100K participants only. | 15.60 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinkpre-packaged snack foodshot/fresh food | ||
Overlook Second Overlook pass on the 100K/50K course. | 20.60 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinkpre-packaged snack foodshot/fresh food | ||
Gate 31 Gate 31 on the first loop before Start/Finish. | 26.90 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinkpre-packaged snack foodshot/fresh food | ||
Start / Finish 50K finish and 100K second-loop transition. | 30.40 miles | 2:30 PM for 100K starting 2nd loop | waterelectrolyte drinkpre-packaged snack foodshot/fresh food | ||
Gate 31 Gate 31 on the second 100K loop. | 33.90 miles | 3:30 PM | waterelectrolyte drinkpre-packaged snack foodshot/fresh food | ||
Fire Tower Second-loop Fire Tower station for 100K runners. | 39.60 miles | 5:15 PM | waterelectrolyte drinkpre-packaged snack foodshot/fresh food | ||
Overlook Second-loop Overlook station. | 46.00 miles | 7:30 PM | waterelectrolyte drinkpre-packaged snack foodshot/fresh food | ||
Overlook Second pass through Overlook on the second 100K loop. | 51.00 miles | 8:40 PM | waterelectrolyte drinkpre-packaged snack foodshot/fresh food | ||
Gate 31 Final Gate 31 station before the finish. | 57.40 miles | 11:00 PM | waterelectrolyte drinkpre-packaged snack foodshot/fresh food | ||
Start / Finish 100K finish; the finish line closes at 11:59 PM. | 60.90 miles | 11:59 PM | waterelectrolyte drinkpre-packaged snack foodshot/fresh food | ||
Overlook The sole 35K drop bag location. | 9.80 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinkpre-packaged snack foodshot/fresh food | ||
Gate 31 Return station on the 35K course. | 16.10 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinkpre-packaged snack foodshot/fresh food | ||
Start / Finish 11K finish. | 7.00 miles | 11:59 PM | waterelectrolyte drinkpre-packaged snack foodshot/fresh food |
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