Break the Bank
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Break the Bank - Duluth, MN - October 10, 2026
Break the Bank is a point to point 50 mile event along the Willard Munger Trail from Sturgeon Lake to Duluth, organized by True North Adventures. The event offers solo and relay formats and finishes at the Bank House in the Morgan Park area of Duluth, where showers, a warming tent, food and drink are available.
Race formats:
- 50 miles Solo
- 50 miles 2-person relay
- 50 miles 5-person relay
Course details note that approximately 43 miles follow the paved Willard Munger Trail. The route is mostly flat for the early miles and features a gradual downhill in the final section, with an overall drop of about 500 feet in the last 10 miles. The field is capped for solo entries; the solo race is limited to the first 150 runners.
There are eleven aid stations along the course offering water, energy drink, gels, cookies, salted nut rolls, soda and other supplies. Relay teams use four exchange zones for five running legs with leg distances of 5.75, 5.6, 10.95, 12.35 and 15.05 miles. Cups will be provided and refillable containers will be filled.
Event logistics include bus transportation from the finish area to the start line, bagged warm-up clothing transport, and packet pickup available the day before at a local running store and at the start on race day. The event policy states there are no refunds or transfers; if the event must be canceled and cannot be rescheduled, refunds or credits will not be issued.
Prize structure includes a large bonus for any athlete who sets a new 50 mile American best for their gender and monetary awards for top open finishers, plus an additional bonus for beating the 2025 course record. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
