Break the Bank
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Break the Bank - Duluth, MN
Break the Bank is a point to point 50 mile event on the Willard Munger Trail, running from the shores of Sturgeon Lake to a finish in Duluth near the historic Bank House. The event offers these entry formats:
- 50 mile solo
- 50 mile 2-person relay
- 50 mile 5-person relay
The course uses paved trail for approximately 43 miles and is nearly flat for about the first 40 miles. The final section features a gradual downhill with roughly 500 feet of net descent over the last 10 miles. The finish area at the Bank House includes showers, a warming tent, music, and food and drink.
There are eleven aid stations along the course supplying water, energy drink, cookies, gels, salted nut rolls, soda and additional items. The race provides disposable cups and will refill personal bottles or cups on request.
Relay teams use four exchange zones for five running legs with the following leg distances:
- 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 clothing can be transported back to the finish. The event is limited to the first 150 solo entries. There are no refunds or transfers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
