Memorial Day Weekend brought runners from across the region to Copper Harbor to challenge themselves on the wilderness trails that surround the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. The weather was nearly perfect for the endurance runners that participated in the 3rd annual Back 9 Endurance Run. Capped at 40 runners in order to provide a quality experience, …
Measured the course with a measuring wheel
We now feel we have an accurate measurement of the race course: 3.7 miles, is the magic number For the first two years of the Back 9 Endurance Run, we have various measurements of the length of a lap around the course. From the GPS data in 2021 [ and in 2020 for the practice …
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9 Days To Go…
Runners, grab that gear and start getting excited. The Back 9 Endurance Run is now only 9 days away! Here’s what you can expect: Pick up your race bib, t-shirt, and trail map on race day or the day prior, May 26, 2023 in the Little Cabin Cafe at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge between 4:00 …
“Spring is the time of plans and projects” -Leo Tolstoy
Spring is finally here. The days are getting longer. The weather is getting warmer…kind of. Leo was right when he said spring is a time for planning. As of today, there are 58 days until the Back 9 Endurance Run. It’s time to start planning this project. What will it take for you to be …
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Back 9 Endurance Run is 63 Days Away!!
The Back 9 Endurance Run is just around the corner so here’s a few ideas to help you prepare and stay focused: Some items that would be a useful part of your gear list might include a headlamp (red lenses are the best for preserving night vision), and a portable hydration source such as a …
Do You Want To Build A Snowman…
The cold and dark of winter is beginning to settle in all around us. These seasonal changes happen in us, too. We want to bundle up and hunker down inside and forego the chill outside. It’s the perfect formula to lose all that progress we made throughout the summer and fall. It’s time to strap …
Happy Fall
HAPPY FALL Happy fall, my strong, strong friends. I hope that everyone is staying motivated as winter nears. When the winds blow and the snow flies, there’s so much comfort in a warm tea or hot chocolate, swaddled in your Snuggie beside a crackling fire…BUT…it’s still important to get out and enjoy nature and get …
It’s about that time…
It’s about that time… It’s about that time…you know what I mean…time to lace up and hit the trails. Ok, I know what you’re thinking. “It’s only October 2022. The Back 9 Endurance Run isn’t even until May 2023.” But listen up, my fellow hardcore, motivated, dedicated, wilderness trail runners; there’s no better time to …
2021 Back 9 Endurance Run
2021 Back 9 Endurance Run The 2021 Back 9 Endurance Run went off without a hitch! The weather was perfect, and even the bugs left us alone (for the most part)! The race is a 3.5 mile loop around the Lodge property, that runners choose to run for 12 or 24 hours. In that time, …
Practice makes perfect!
Practice makes perfect! The inaugural 2020 Back 9 Endurance Race was to be held May 16, 2020. However, due to Covid-19 restrictions we had to cancel it. What did we do on that fine Saturday instead? We worked on a special project with Trail Genius and Experience the Keweenaw! Mariah, Back 9 Race Director, went …