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Race facts that change the decision
Race facts comparison
Fact
North Country Trail Run Marathon
North Country Trail Run Half Marathon
Race date
2026-08-29
2026-08-29
Location
Wellston, Michigan
Wellston, Michigan
Actual distance
42.2 km
21.1 km
RaceIndex mapped route held
Held
Held
RaceIndex elevation profile held
Not held
Not held
Course type
Loop
Loop
Surface
Roughly 95% shaded woods on hard Packed dirt singletrack trail, with roots and a few sandy spots; lightweight trail shoes recommended.
Roughly 95% shaded woods on hard Packed dirt singletrack trail, with roots and a few sandy spots; lightweight trail shoes recommended.
Elevation character
Hilly
Hilly
Terrain
Trail, Road, Mixed
Trail, Mixed
Scenery
Countryside, Forest
Countryside, Forest
Atmosphere
Wilderness, Community
Wilderness, Community
Technicality
Moderate
Unavailable
Total ascent
1,317 m
737 m
Entry model
Open
Open
Race date
North Country Trail Run Marathon
2026-08-29
North Country Trail Run Half Marathon
2026-08-29
Location
North Country Trail Run Marathon
Wellston, Michigan
North Country Trail Run Half Marathon
Wellston, Michigan
Actual distance
North Country Trail Run Marathon
42.2 km
North Country Trail Run Half Marathon
21.1 km
RaceIndex mapped route held
North Country Trail Run Marathon
Held
North Country Trail Run Half Marathon
Held
RaceIndex elevation profile held
North Country Trail Run Marathon
Not held
North Country Trail Run Half Marathon
Not held
Course type
North Country Trail Run Marathon
Loop
North Country Trail Run Half Marathon
Loop
Surface
North Country Trail Run Marathon
Roughly 95% shaded woods on hard Packed dirt singletrack trail, with roots and a few sandy spots; lightweight trail shoes recommended.
North Country Trail Run Half Marathon
Roughly 95% shaded woods on hard Packed dirt singletrack trail, with roots and a few sandy spots; lightweight trail shoes recommended.
Elevation character
North Country Trail Run Marathon
Hilly
North Country Trail Run Half Marathon
Hilly
Terrain
North Country Trail Run Marathon
Trail, Road, Mixed
North Country Trail Run Half Marathon
Trail, Mixed
Scenery
North Country Trail Run Marathon
Countryside, Forest
North Country Trail Run Half Marathon
Countryside, Forest
Atmosphere
North Country Trail Run Marathon
Wilderness, Community
North Country Trail Run Half Marathon
Wilderness, Community
Technicality
North Country Trail Run Marathon
Moderate
North Country Trail Run Half Marathon
Unavailable
Total ascent
North Country Trail Run Marathon
1,317 m
North Country Trail Run Half Marathon
737 m
Entry model
North Country Trail Run Marathon
Open
North Country Trail Run Half Marathon
Open
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