Break the Bank
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Break the Bank - October 10, 2026
Break the Bank is a point to point 50 mile event in Minnesota that runs from the shores of Sturgeon Lake to Duluth. The route uses the Willard Munger Trail for about 43 miles on a paved, soft surface, with the first portion nearly flat and a gradual downhill finish over the final 10 miles that drops roughly 500 feet. The finish area is at the Bank House in Morgan Park and includes showers, a warming tent, music, and food.
Event options include:
- 50 mile solo
- 50 mile two person relay
- 50 mile five person relay
The race provides eleven aid stations stocked with water, energy drink, gels, cookies, salted nut rolls, sodas, and other items. Organizers supply cups and will fill refillable containers. Relay competition uses four exchange zones and five running legs with these lengths:
- Leg 1 5.75 miles
- Leg 2 5.6 miles
- Leg 3 10.95 miles
- Leg 4 12.35 miles
- Leg 5 15.05 miles
Transportation is provided from the finish area to the start on race morning and warm-up bags can be transported back to the finish. Packets are available at a local running store the day before and at the start location on race day. The solo field is limited to the first 150 runners. There are no refunds and no transfers; specific aid station cutoffs apply and an official finisher must complete the course within 12 hours. The event is organized by True North Adventures. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
