Break the Bank
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Break the Bank - Duluth, MN
Break the Bank is a point-to-point 50 mile event held on October 10, 2026, between Sturgeon Lake and Duluth, Minnesota. The event offers multiple entry formats:
- 50 mile solo
- 50 mile 2-person relay
- 50 mile 5-person relay
Approximately 43 miles of the route follow the Willard Munger Trail, a paved multiuse path. The course is nearly flat for about the first 40 miles and then descends roughly 500 feet over the final 10 miles to the finish at the Bank House in Duluth. Finish area amenities include warm showers, a warming tent, music, and food and drink.
There are eleven aid stations spaced along the course. Aid stations provide water, energy drink, gels, cookies, salted nut rolls, various sodas, and additional items; four of these stations coincide with relay exchange zones. Relay teams use four exchange zones that create five running legs of 5.75, 5.6, 10.95, 12.35, and 15.05 miles. Teams are responsible for transportation to exchange points and each team opens one safety deposit box at the finish.
Entry is limited to the first 150 solo runners. Registration closes October 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT. Cutoff rules apply at intermediate aid stations and an official finisher must complete the course within 12 hours. The event posts prize purses including $5,000 for a new American 50-mile best and additional prizes for top finishers; the race has a strict no-refund, no-transfer policy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
