Run the Keweenaw: A Festival of Trails

09/30/2025

ICYMI - RTK 2025 overall champion Kristen Monahan smashed the FKT on Isle Royale's Greenstone Trail by nearly 3 hours! We're proud to be part of the training plan and preparation for this amazing accomplishment.

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07/12/2025

Start lists for the 2025 Mt. Baldy Hillclimb presented by The Nature Conservency are ready!

Run the Keweenaw 2025 - Mt. Baldy Hillclimb 6k July 12, 2025 09:00 AM Eagle Harbor, MI Trail Running 6.0 km 78 Participants First of three events in Run the Keweenaw - A festival of trails. This point-point run starts at Eagle Harbor and travels through dirt road, sand, two-track, a c… Read More F...

07/07/2025

RTK Check-In and Registration to be at The Mariner North Again in 2025!
Working with Peg Kauppi and Crew at The Mariner in 2024 was a great experience for both you and us! So, we are happy to be back again inside the Mariner for Check-In, Bib Pickup and Onsite Registration. You will find us at the front entrance and a quick left turn. Thanks again to Peg and her great staff for hosting us in 2025.

The Mariner North in Copper Harbor, MI. Call us at (906) 289-4637. Check out our location and hours, and latest menu with photos and reviews.

07/06/2025

2025 Copper Harbor Trails Challenge 10k Course Update
Based on participant feedback, we are mixing things up a bit for Saturday afternoon. The 10k course will still use all the same trails as the past several years, however, you will be running it in reverse direction! Paul's Plunge is still there, but you will see it much sooner and in the uphill direction. The descent along Point Trail Phase I will be very reminiscent of the Red Trail portion of the 25k. And the speedy road runners will certainly make time along the road section of US-41. We will also be using a similar to last year except it will wrap you all the way back into the Grant Township Park.

07/06/2025

2025 Course Update - Mt. Baldy Hillclimb
We made a slight change to the Mt. Baldy 6k course to improve safety by reducing the potential for conflicts with vehicle traffic. The start will still be along Pine St. in Eagle Harbor, however, you will begin by running west instead of east. From there you will go onto a new trail connecting to the actual Helmut and Candis Stern nature preserve. The net change in distance is less than 1/10th mile. As always, our volunteers will be there to guide you.
The Nature Conservancy in Michigan

07/06/2025

Coming up for RTK next weekend but not participating? Have some time to spare? We still have a few volunteering opportunities and greatly appreciate your contribution.

03/08/2025

Registration for RTK 25 is live!!!

RunReg - online running event registration

03/07/2025

ISO - GPX files from the 2024 Copper Harbor Trails Challenge 10k and Carl Olson Memorial 25k races. Drop a comment or send a DM if you can help us out.

03/07/2025

Registration for RTK 25 goes live soon! Check back here for details this weekend.

07/17/2024

Wow! The power couple Kristen Monahan and Tom Monahan-Smith take the Carl Olson Memorial Adventure Run 25k to cap off . Kristen also takes the clean sweep for the Epic weekend win overall combined time for all women and men, and Will Haapala takes the men's win. Congratulations to all who endured this year's hot RTK!

Run the Keweenaw 2024 - Carl Olson Memorial Adventure Run 25k July 14, 2024 08:02:01 AM Copper Harbor, MI Trail Running 25.0 km 85 Participants Third race in the Epic weekend series In honor of Carl Olson who was always up for adventure and the physical challenges provided by the outdoors, this trai...

07/17/2024

Congratulations again to Kristen Monahan and Parker Courte-Rathwell for winning the second RTK stage! Hot temperatures added to the challenge of the Copper Harbor Trails 10k.

Run the Keweenaw 2024 - Copper Harbor Trails Challenge 10k July 13, 2024 05:00:01 PM Copper Harbor, MI Trail Running 10.0 km 95 Participants The second of three races in Run the Keweenaw - A festival of trails, this event will treat you to a tasty selection of the world class singletrack of Copper H...

07/13/2024

Results from the Mt. Baldy Hillclimb are in!!! Congratulations Parker and Kristen on taking the first W of the weekend!!! Next up Copper Harbor Trails Challenge 10k.

Run the Keweenaw 2024 - Mt. Baldy Hillclimb 6k July 13, 2024 09:00:01 AM Eagle Harbor, MI Trail Running 6.0 km 97 Participants First of three events in Run the Keweenaw - A festival of trails. This point-point run starts at Eagle Harbor and travels through dirt road, sand, two-track, a c… Read Mor...