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Porkies Wilderness Races

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Porkies Wilderness Races race photoIronwood
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Race date in 343 days
Sep 18, 2027 Sat
City · Distance
Ironwood · 50M
Entry fee
$125From the 2026 edition
2027Date Sep 18, 2027 · Entry Nov 1, 2026 ~
2026
2026Date Sep 19, 2026 · Entry ~ Sep 16, 2026 · Entry fee $125 · Start 06:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 10, 2026
Porkies Wilderness Races race photo
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Porkies Wilderness Races race photo
Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Porkies Wilderness Races — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

It's a single 50-mile loop course, and the half marathon runs the final stretch of that course.

It's a course designed to showcase the park's most scenic and challenging terrain, rather than to produce fast times.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Porkies Wilderness Races runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

Ornery Mule Racing · Full recap

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Porkies Wilderness Races — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Half

Entry cost $125

Heavy Half Marathon · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Ultra

Entry cost $250

50 mile · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Porkies Wilderness Races course map and elevation

Your 50M

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:00
EventStart
Heavy Half Marathon21.0975km12:00
START

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Ironwood, MI

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The event includes Heavy Half Marathon and a 50-mile race.

Start line is located in Ironwood, MI, and the start time is 6am local time.

Course follows a loop course that returns to the starting point.

Organizer
Ornery Mule Racing
Typical race-season temperature: around 15°C (58°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Porkies Wilderness Races race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

This 50-mile and heavy half marathon race is held at Porcupine Mountain.
Packet pickup takes place during race week, but the 2026 date and location must be confirmed on the official website, porkiestrailrace.com.

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNone nearby — no public transit
  • Transit cardIronwood, MI, in Michigan's remote Upper Peninsula near the Porcupine Mountains, has no dedicated transit…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

None nearby — no public transit

Race is held within Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park near Ironwood, MI, a remote 60,000-acre wilderness area on Lake Superior's shore. No public transit serves the park; even crew/pacer vehicle access is restricted to designated points due to remoteness.

Map

Getting to the finish

None nearby — no public transit

Course loop finishes within the same wilderness state park area as the start.

Map

Start shuttle

No general public shuttle; organizer notes crews/pacers are limited to designated access points only due to remote course sections.

Transit card

Ironwood, MI, in Michigan's remote Upper Peninsula near the Porcupine Mountains, has no dedicated transit card system. This is a car-only access rural venue with no meaningful public transit nearby.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The race is held on the 60,000-acre grounds of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

The half marathon event uses the final section of the 50-mile course as-is.

It features steep climbs, technical descents, and surfaces mixed with mud, rocks, and tree roots,

plus remote sections with limited access and stretches run at night, so night gear such as a headlamp is needed.

Early-morning race-day temperatures are reported at around 17°C.

Times are local to Ironwood. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Ironwood car rental (Qeeq)

Compare budget-friendly rental cars with a free-cancellation option (check the price when booking) · Check price and book

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Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on mapEating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Ironwood with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Ironwood.

Total cost and budget for Porkies Wilderness Races

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Porkies Wilderness Races

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Ironwood runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Porkies Wilderness Races

FAQ
How much is the Porkies Wilderness Races 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $125.

When does Porkies Wilderness Races 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, September 18, 2027 in Ironwood, MI, United States.

What distances does Porkies Wilderness Races 2027 offer?

Ultra.

What time does Porkies Wilderness Races 2027 start?

The race starts at 06:00.

Where does Porkies Wilderness Races 2027 start?

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Ironwood, MI.

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