Midwest Everest
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Event
The Midwest Everest is a two-day trail race held Saturday and Sunday, September 26-27, 2026, at Cannonsburg Ski Hill in Belmont, Michigan. The event program includes multiple distances over the weekend.
- 100 Mile
- 50 Mile
- Sunset 10K
- Sunrise 20K
- Sunset 10K / Sunrise 20K Combo
Course and format
The 100 Mile and 50 Mile events use repeated short "everesting" loops up the Cannonsburg quad and down the double ski runs, with additional roughly 2-mile trail loops on wooded single track that can be run at any time during the race. The 100 Mile course totals over 30,000 feet of ascent and a similar amount of descent, consists of 152 everesting loops and four ~2 mile trail loops, and has a 36 hour cutoff. The 50 Mile course totals over 15,000 feet of ascent and descent and comprises 76 everesting loops plus two ~2 mile trail loops. The Sunset 10K tours additional trails on the property and reaches the top of the main hill. The Sunrise 20K is two laps of the 10K course on single track and the ski hill.
Logistics, entries and awards
Participants are responsible for bringing a headlamp and extra batteries; a headlamp is recommended for every distance except the Sunrise 20K. Aid stations will offer cold and hot food, and Sunday breakfast will be provided. Races are capped at 200 entrants per event. Finishers receive event awards and finisher items by distance, including a belt buckle for the 100 Mile and custom medals for other distances. Registrations may be changed or transferred before Wednesday, Sept 26, 2026, and distances include tiered deferral options. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
