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Tahqua 2026

Paradise, United States, 8 Aug 2026

New in 2026, the 50K is an out-and-back of the 25K course. It begins on the Tahqua Trail west of Whitefish Bay near eastern Lake Superior, follows a dirt forest road along the Tahquamenon River, joins the North Country Trail through spruce swale, pine ridges, bogs, jack pine savannah, and passes Camp 10 and Water Tank lakes before reaching Lower Tahquamenon Falls. The return uses the Lower Falls trails and River Trail along the Tahquamenon River to finish near Upper Falls.

One distance, 49 km, up to 614 m of climb.

Distances

• 49 km: 49 km, 614 m of climb, highest point 246 m, 8 Aug 2026.
  New in 2026, the 50K is an out-and-back of the 25K course. It begins on the Tahqua Trail west of Whitefish Bay near eastern Lake Superior, follows a dirt forest road along the Tahquamenon River, joins the North Country Trail through spruce swale, pine ridges, bogs, jack pine savannah, and passes Camp 10 and Water Tank lakes before reaching Lower Tahquamenon Falls. The return uses the Lower Falls trails and River Trail along the Tahquamenon River to finish near Upper Falls.

  49 km cut-off times

  • Finish, 49.1 km: 15:30

  49 km aid stations

  • Hemlock, 7.6 km
  • Farkas, 13.7 km
  • Timber Lost, 19.3 km
  • South River, 24.6 km
  • Timber Lost (2), 29.4 km
  • Farkas (2), 35.6 km
  • Hemlock (2), 41.0 km

  On the course: water.

  49 km equipment

  • 20 oz water bottle or other functional hydration system (mandatory)
  • Gear bag for start/finish storage (recommended)
  • Hydration capacity sufficient between aid stations (recommended)