Northshore Run
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NorthShore Inline Marathon
The NorthShore Inline Marathon is a point to point race weekend in Duluth, Minnesota on September 19, 2026. The event includes multiple inline skating races and additional running and rollerski disciplines on courses that follow portions of the North Shore route along Lake Superior.
Distances and disciplines include:
- Marathon Skate
- Half Marathon Skate
- Tunnel 10k Skate
- Mike Lufholm Combined 39.3 Skate
- Aspirus Half Marathon Run
- Finden Marketing Tunnel 10k Run
- Finnsisu Rollerski Marathon
- Marwe Rollerski Half Marathon
Courses run along Lake Superior and use a fully closed section of I 35 and the Duluth tunnels. The full and half marathon follow a point to point route that finishes near the Duluth lakefront. The organizers describe the pavement as smooth and the course as offering long lake views and gentle elevation.
The event is part of the World Inline Cup as a PremiumClass race. The PremiumClass designation includes $15,000 in prize money and the opportunity to earn up to 120 World Inline Cup ranking points. Awards are given to top age group finishers and podium places.
Packet pickup and an expo take place the day before at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, with a health expo featuring over 70 vendors. Registered participants receive a custom finisher medal, a bib with name, a finisher shirt, and free entry into Oktoberfest. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
