2026 Back 9 Endurance Run Recap

Memorial Day Weekend brought runners from across the region to the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge for the 6th annual Back 9 Endurance Run. Capped at 40 runners to preserve the wilderness feel of the event, we had 22 individuals participate this year. Together, they covered a cumulative 1,026.72 miles on the course.

Below are the top finishers in each category:

12 Hour Solo

  • Kurt Johnson (#61) – 16 laps | 58.88 miles

12 Hour 2-Person Relay

  • The Trojan Goats – 17 laps | 62.56 miles: Cecilia Acres, Morgan (new course record)

12 Hour 4-Person Relay

  • No participants

24 Hour Solo

  • Nicholas Steel (#62) – 28 laps | 103.04 miles

24 Hour 2-Person Relay

  • No participants

24 Hour 4-Person Relay

  • No participants

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We are already looking ahead. The 7th annual Back 9 Endurance Run is set for May 29-30, 2027, back at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge.