2012 Last Minute Updates
Even after increasing the field limit, for the second year in a row, the field limit has been met for this years 25K and 50K! We are looking forward to another great race on the Superior Hiking Trail! This year, the Superior Hiking Trail Association will have a representative at packet-pickup on Friday – please speak with them and consider becoming a member – we all are! Here is some last minute info. and reminders to get you going in the right direction… New this year – the 50KM race will go all the way to the...
read more2012 Race Awards
This years race awards will be 8″X8″ original prints on a high-quality stretched canvas – with photography provided by the famous race photographer Zach Pierce and graphic design by J. Storkamp. Divisions are as follows: 25KM & 50KM 1st Place Overall Male and Female 1st place Open (age 39 – under) Male and Female 1st place Masters (age 40 – over) Male and Female 1st Place Grand Masters (age 50+) Male and Female * There will be no official awards ceremony, we will hand out awards shortly after runners...
read more2012 Finishers Medallion
Well, we don’t run through a mine or a foundry, we run through the “woods” – so why not a wood finishers medallion! Write the race name, year, place and finish time on the back and put it on the shelf with rest of your finishers medals, medallions, awards etc. Finish within the time limit and you shall...
read more2012 Race Numbers
Custom race numbers this year – photography by the one and only Zach Pierce | artwork by John Storkamp – another cool keepsake from the race. The Superior Spring Trail Race hosts two races simultaneously, the Superior 50KM Trail Race (starts at 7:00 AM Saturday) and the Superior 25KM Trail Race (starts at 9:00 AM Saturday). Each distance will have its own unique race number (unique color and number series) so runners can be easily identified by race officials, volunteers, spectators and other runners. We ask that all...
read moreWS, RD & SHTA – Please Read
WS - New Website:
The new Superior "Spring" Trail Races 25KM and 50KM website is finally a reality - spring.superiortrailraces.com . Many nights of limited sleep and wow, we finally got here! Thanks to all who helped to make the new website a reality - especially our VERY PATIENT programmer / developer without whom this wouldn't be possible.
RD - New Race Directors:
After several years directing the race, Gretchen and Mike Perbix have decided to step down from their role as race directors. Gretchen and Mike could not have done a better job with the race in their years at the helm - the personal touches that they added each year cannot be duplicated and their years of hard work and service cannot either. We will try to pickup where they left off but realize that is a tall order. Please be patient with us as we get comfortable trying to fill those very large shoes - there will certainly be some minor changes and I am sure there will be a few bumps along the way, but we will get there. Obviously no strangers to hard work, we wish Gretchen, Mike and their entire family nothing but the best of luck on their other labor of love - Sweetland Orchard. Please be sure to visit them online at http://sweetlandorchard.com/ and be sure to like them on Facebook - then, most importantly be sure to visit them in person and buy some apples next fall! Also, feel free to leave your thanks and comments on the Superior Facebook Page for Mike and Gretchen.
WS - Whats New:
Take a look around - as far as the race is concerned, not much has changed and all the information came over from the old website - albeit with maybe a few errors or omissions (if you see something, point it out!) Registration for the 2012 race is open - please keep in mind that the race did fill up last year, so be sure to register early - also, new this year, regardless of weather or not the race fills, registration will close 1 week prior to the race so be sure not to miss out. Also, by registering early, you get the best deal on the entry fee - the fee goes up in February and then again in March - so don't delay, take advantage of the lower price by signing up now. We are trying to make the site a place that condenses all things SUPERIOR SPRING RACES - we will try to add any race reports from your blogs that you have, if you have one that is not posted now, please feel free to email the link to us. Please take some time to visit our sponsors - we are continually looking to work with sponsors who truly make an investment in us - so you might see some things shifting around a bit with some old ones departing and some new ones coming in. Volunteers - we are always looking for them, so drop us a line.
SHTA - Superior Hiking Trail Association:
A big focus of the new website is going to be giving some exposure and trying to drive some traffic to and get some new members for the Superior Hiking Trail Association. See the promo on the right hand side of the website? Also, there is a prominent SHTA section on the sponsors page. We have always run the Superior Trail Races for enjoyment, personal achievement and to compete - we have also always put these races on to make a contribution to the Superior Hiking Trail and with the unveiling of the new website, we are making our intentions known that now is the time to redouble our efforts and sharpen our focus on doing whatever we can to help to contribute to and improve the Superior Hiking Trail. Please become a member or make a contribution and find some time to volunteer with the SHTA. Also, be sure to let it be known that you are a trail-runner! Even though running on the SHT requires your head to be down a good portion of the time, we love, experience and enjoy the trail as much as anybody out there - lets make a statement as a group / as trail runners, that we are here to do what it takes to sustain and improve the trail for generations to come.
Thanks to everyone who has, does and will make the Superior Trail Race what it is. Pleasee check back frequently for new blog posts and updates to the website. We look forward to seeing you in the Spring.
Sincerely,
The Superior Trail Race Team
