North End Trail Run

Mark your calendar for the North End Trail Run/Walk presented by the North End Ski Club on Saturday, May 24 for another fun day on the trails at the North End Trailhead in Cable. Typical of North End events, the seventh annual trail run is a low-key adventure that takes runners deep into the big woods of the North End area. With distances of 5 km, 10 km, and Half-Marathon (13 km), there is something for everyone. Participants may choose to run or walk their course.

The trail run will take place at the North End Trailhead, 41640 Randysek Rd. in Cable, about two miles south of downtown Cable. The North End Trailhead is home to the North End Ski and Snowshoe Trail system and the North End Warming Cabin. The North End Trail Run/Walk will start and finish at the trailhead. Start times are: half marathon – 8:30 a.m., 10K – 9:15 a.m., and 5 K – 9:45 AM

All courses will utilize the CAMBA Ojibwe singletrack bike trail and segments of the North End Ski Trail. The terrain is constantly rolling and varied with a few sustained hills. The Ojibwe Trail is one of the oldest mountain bike trails in the area with a rustic “old-school” character. It is narrow and twisting with rocks and roots and other technical features. The trail winds deep into the Bayfield County Forest through varied forest types.

The entry fee for all distances is $35. For kids under 12 the fee is $15 with a goodie bag. Kids under 12 are free without a goodie bag. All proceeds benefit the North End Ski Club, a tax-exempt, non-profit organization, and maintenance of the North End trails and trailhead. One dollar from every event entry is donated to the Great Divide Ambulance Service in support of their fine work in our community.

You may register online at: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=371521.  All registration will be online – there is no in-person, day-of registration. Registration will be open until 9:00 p.m., Friday, May 23. To be guaranteed a goodie bag, racers must register by Tuesday, May 20.

Day-of bib pick-up will take place at the North End Cabin starting at 7:45 a.m. Awards will be presented to the top overall men’s and women’s finishers in each race, as well as first place in each 10-year age group.  There will be no awards ceremony and awards will be presented immediately following the race. All participants will receive a loaf of homemade bread from Tilly’s Pies in Downtown Cable and a jar of homemade jam from the ladies of the UCC Church in Cable.

Complete event details can be found at: https://northendskiclub.org/north-end-trail-run/, or for additional information, contact: Shelly Wilson, shellywilson68@gmail.com, (715)307-3720 (call or text).

The North End Ski Club is grateful for the generous support of its 2024-2025 Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor: Tamarack Health

Event Sponsors: Borah Teamwear, Rivers Eatery

Platinum Sponsors: Como Oil & Propane, Home Base at Mt. Telemark Village, Startline Inn, Velo Café

Gold Sponsor: Essentia Health Pharmacy

Silver Sponsors: Cable Area Chamber of Commerce, McKinney Realty, New Moon Bike Shop

Bronze Sponsors: Advance Printing, Backroads Coffee, Cable Chiropractic Clinic, Cable Lumber & Home, Cresthill Resort, Marketplace Foods, Northern Native Plantscapes, Redbery Books, Rondeau’s, Town of Namakagon.