Course
Point-to-point marathon starting at Camp DuNord on the North Arm of Burntside Lake at 7:30am and finishing at Whiteside Park in downtown Ely. The route joins the historic Echo Trail, passes through Winton and rounds Miner's Lake. Aid stations sit at miles 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, carrying water, electrolyte drink and fruit.
Key dates
- ★Race daySeptember 2027 · date to be announced
About
The Ely Marathon and Boundary Waters Half Marathon start in Ely, Minnesota, gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The race is known for a quirky canoe-portaging division alongside the standard marathon and half marathon.
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