Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultra & Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon

05/28/2026

Reminder: We are less than one month away from the T-shirt deadline for Curnow!

-June 20th for the Curnow Marathon
-July 4th for the Voyageur 50-Mile

Register before these dates if you want a T-shirt. Those who register after these dates will not be guaranteed a T-shirt. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO VOLUNTEERS! It really helps us and our local supplier out to register earlier. Thanks!

https://nmtc.run/

05/02/2026

A couple of updates for the 2026 Voyageur Course as we head into warmer weather.

1. Due to increased cost and uncertainty about the availability of the building, the start/finish line has been moved from Carlton High School to the pavilion in the center of Carlton where the Munger crosses. (This is the same place that the Curnow finishes). This does mean no showers, but also fewer road crossings.

2. We are moving the turnaround farther into Fairmont Park. This is will not be a huge change in distance. But it will make the aid station more accessible and will make the portapotty much closer! Overall the distance will remain about the same.

Also new this year: Remember there is a t-shirt deadline for both races: June 20th for Curnow and and July 4th for Voyageur. Register before these dates to guarantee a t-shirt!

All of the info can be found at our website. Feel free to reach out with any questions. And don't forget about our volunteer race discounts!

Founded in 1982, the Minnesota Voyageur 50 Mile Trail Ultramarathon is one of the oldest trail ultras in the nation. The race follows a rugged, varied, out-and-back course that takes runners on a journey from Carlton, MN, through Jay Cooke State Park, and heads northeast over difficult, rough woodla...

03/01/2026

Today is the day! Registration for 2026 Curnow and Voyageur are both open. Come have an epic day on the trails!

Note: if you are trying to use the volunteer form link on Ultrasignup. Please bear with us. We will have that updated soon! We love our volunteers! So please consider helping out where you can.

02/23/2026

One week away: Registration for 2026 Curnow and Voyageur opens this Sunday March 1st! We would love for you to join us on the trails in July!

02/14/2026

Less than 1 month away! Registration for Curnow and Voyageur opens on March 1st! We would love to see everyone on the trails in July for some good fun running through the woods!

New this year: to reduce waste and make life easier for our apparel partners, there is a t-shirt deadline. Register for Curnow by June 20th and Voyageur by July 4th to guarantee a shirt.

All the info at: https://nmtc.run

01/02/2026

Happy New Year Curnow and Voyageur runners! Sam here, your Race Director since 2018.

As we ring in 2026, it’s come time to wish you all a fond farewell. I’ve been part of the NMTC Race Committee since its inception in 2013 and wow, how time flies! I’ve loved being your Race Director for the last eight years but it’s time for a change and I’m handing the reins over to Mae Gackstetter and Red Skeleton, I mean Ron Hendrickson, as your new Co-Race Directors. Don’t worry about a thing, you’re in fantastic hands - they’ve both also been part of the Committee from the beginning and remain backed by the rest of the fantastic Race Committee, as I was. Mae has already been your behind the scenes Doer of All the Things while Ron was in charge of our course through some turbulent course change situations.

Thank you all for those fabulous finish line hugs and as you start off your year, remember to make it a goal (on and off the trail) to not be an ass!

12/14/2025

Mark your calendars! The 2026 Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon will be Saturday July 11th and the Voyageur 50-Mile Trail Ultramarathon will be Saturday, July 25th!

Registration opens March 1st via Ultrasignup.

Hope to see you on the trail!

10/19/2025

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07/26/2025

Our first Woman's finisher is in! Lauren Mitchell!

07/26/2025

We have our first mens winner! Jakob Wartman!