Gunflint Mail Run

Gunflint Mail Run Gunflint Mail Run is an annual sled dog race on the edge of the BWCA wilderness, celebrating the mushing tradition and the joy of winter in northern Minnesota.

Mark your calendars...the 2027 Gunflint Mail Run Sled Dog Race will be held SUNDAY, JANUARY 17TH. Yes, you read that cor...
03/21/2026

Mark your calendars...the 2027 Gunflint Mail Run Sled Dog Race will be held SUNDAY, JANUARY 17TH. Yes, you read that correctly. We are moving next year's race back to January and from Saturday to Sunday. Book your lodging now 🀩

03/11/2026
Some Gunflint Mail Run history and photos courtesy of the CC Historical Society and our race marshall and guru, Arleigh ...
02/12/2026

Some Gunflint Mail Run history and photos courtesy of the CC Historical Society and our race marshall and guru, Arleigh Jorgenson.

Wow, Katie Slanga 🀯. Thank you for so eloquently capturing these moments!
02/08/2026

Wow, Katie Slanga 🀯. Thank you for so eloquently capturing these moments!

Congratulations to all the mushers on a successful 2026 Gunflint Mail Run! Here are the final results! πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ’₯πŸ”₯πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
02/08/2026

Congratulations to all the mushers on a successful 2026 Gunflint Mail Run! Here are the final results! πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ’₯πŸ”₯πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

Here are the trail times and start order for the second leg of the Gunflint Mail Run.
02/07/2026

Here are the trail times and start order for the second leg of the Gunflint Mail Run.

Bib   1, 13 and 15 are on Poplar Lake and headed to Trail Center Lodge.
02/07/2026

Bib 1, 13 and 15 are on Poplar Lake and headed to Trail Center Lodge.

Bib   1(Altemus), 13 (de Wolski)  and 15 (Wehseler) are downbound and through Tucker Lake Road. πŸ”₯
02/07/2026

Bib 1(Altemus), 13 (de Wolski) and 15 (Wehseler) are downbound and through Tucker Lake Road. πŸ”₯

Thanks WTIP North Shore Community Radio for broadcasting the start of the race and for capturing these great shots! πŸ™ŒπŸ½
02/07/2026

Thanks WTIP North Shore Community Radio for broadcasting the start of the race and for capturing these great shots! πŸ™ŒπŸ½

Registration for the 2026 Gunflint Mail Run is now open. For 2026, we will have a cap of 12 rigs with max of 3 teams / r...
11/08/2025

Registration for the 2026 Gunflint Mail Run is now open. For 2026, we will have a cap of 12 rigs with max of 3 teams / rig or 25 teams, whichever comes first. Register online at:

Registration For the 2026 race we are able to host a maximum of 12 rigs (max 3 teams per rig) or 25 teams this year and will have a 10-dog race with two 32.5 mile legs. Please keep in mind that this is a wilderness race. Every effort is made to prepare a trouble-free trail. However, we have experien...

Registration for the 2026 Gunflint Mail Run opens with a lottery on November 1, 2025. After November 7th, available slot...
10/27/2025

Registration for the 2026 Gunflint Mail Run opens with a lottery on November 1, 2025. After November 7th, available slots will be open first-come first-served.

For 2026, we will have a cap of 12 rigs with max of 3 teams / rig or 25 teams, whichever comes first.

The 65-mile race will take place at Trail Center Lodge on Saturday, February 7th. There's a max of 10 dogs/team. Registration info is available at [email protected]. Bring on the snow! β„οΈπŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ•

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Grand Marais, MN
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