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NorthShore Inline Marathon
26.2 Miles | point-to-point
Skate along the scenic North Shore of Lake Superior, on our 26.2 mi point-to-point course. Enjoy our spectacular route nestled through the forests of northern Minnesota. The course starts from the north shore community of Two Harbors and winds its way down to finish in Downtown Duluth. You will travel along the scenic North Shore drive and finish alongside the famous William A. Irvin freighter as fans cheer you on.
Join one of the most sought after events in Inline Skating and enjoy the beauty of fall on the North Shore of Minnesota.
There is no age limit on this event. However, it is not recommended that children 13 and under participate in the Full Inline Marathon. The Inline half or 10K would be more age appropriate for these young aspiring athletes. Organizationally, we would prefer a young competitor skate a shorter distance at a faster pace and enjoy their experience rather than potentially struggle to cover the 26.2 mile distance by the time cut offs.
Elite Division -
NorthShore Inline Marathon
26.2 Miles | point-to-point
Bringing in some of the biggest names in Inline Skating. The Elite division of NSIM is one of the top races in the world and has featured the likes of Olympians, professional speed skaters, and NHL players. Compete with the best of the best in pursuit of our competitive purse. To learn more about our elite division email joe@northshoreinline.com
NorthShore Inline Half Marathon
13.1 Miles | point-to-point
Go 13.1 miles from the Marathon's halfway point to the finish. Enjoy super scenic views of Lake Superior’s North Shore, skate through Duluth’s Lakeside neighborhood, and onto the I-35 Interstate Highway to the finish alongside the famous William A. Irvin freighter as fans cheer you on.
This is a perfect race for new skaters and allows for a great taste of what our full marathon has to offer.
NorthShore Tunnel 10k
6.2 Miles | point-and-back
This family-friendly event is a non-competitive fun skate for anyone looking for less than the challenge of a half marathon. Nearly 100% on I-35 Interstate Highway, travel through six tunnels in this unique skating experience! This race finishes alongside the famous William A. Irvin freighter as a crowd of fans cheer you on.
This is a fantastic option for new skaters and offers a relatively flat race route for those who don't like skating on hills.
Combined NorthShore Inline
39.3 Miles | point-to-point
Do you have what it takes to skate 39.3 miles in one morning? For the Combined 39.3 Miles, skaters race the half marathon, hop on the bus for a short rest, and then race the full marathon to compete for the fastest combined time.
This race is not for the faint of heart and is the most challenging race we offer. Note, besides the full marathon time cut offs, there is a race cut off of making the marathon shuttle buses to the Marathon Start, with the last bus departing at 7:45am. Combined skaters should feel confident then can comfortably skate the half marathon leg in under 55 minutes on a bad day.
