NCTRaces
Mission:
Our mission at NCTRaces is to raise a charitable donation for our local chapter of the North Country Trail Association. The Brule-St. Croix chapter of the NCTA is responsible for building, improving, and maintaining the North Country Trail in our area. As runners, hikers, and nature enthusiasts this trail is essential to in our connection to nature. It is our pleasure to help in any way possible, whether through donations, trail work, volunteering, or enrollment.
North
Country
Trail
Races: Palmer's (5k Fun Run, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50/50 Mystery Ultra)
July 19th-20th, 2024
July 19th:
Location TBD
3-6:00 p.m.- Packet Pick-Up (Required for 50/50 Ultra Mystery Runners)
6:30 p.m.- Unofficial Beer Mile
July 20th:
9988 E. Cty. Rd A, Solon Springs Wi, 54873 (closest address)
4-5:00 a.m.- 50/50 Mystery Ultra Check-In (Required)
5:00 a.m.- 50/50 Mystery Ultra Start
5-7:00 a.m.- Marathon Check-In/Packet Pick-Up (Required)
7:00 a.m.- Marathon Start
7-9:00 a.m.- Half Marathon Check-In/Packet Pick-Up (Required)
9:00 a.m.- Half Marathon Start
9-10:00 am- 5k Packet Pick-up
10:00 a.m.- 5k Start
Online Registration
Online registration is the easiest, safest, and cheapest option for NCTRaces. Registrations have increasing cost windows, so the earlier you register online, the better deal you will get. Online registration before July 1st also guarantees you a t-shirt. Registration after that is not guaranteed a t-shirt.
Our online registration is through UltraSignup. Access our online registration through this link:
Here are the registration windows and their respective costs.
2/1/2023 to 2/29/2024:
5k- $30
Half Marathon- $35
Marathon- $40
50/50 Mystery Ultra-$45
3/1/2023 to 5/31/2024:
5k- $40
Half Marathon- $45
Marathon- $50
50/50 Mystery Ultra- $55
6/1/2024 to 7/17/2024 (and Race-Day Registration:
5k- $45
Half Marathon- $50
Marathon- $55
50/50 Mystery Ultra- $60
Race Day Registration
For 2024, there will only be race day registration IF THERE IS ROOM LEFT. Social Media posts will be made as to our capacity and participant limit.
If applicable, in-person registration will be:
Friday, July 19th from 3-6 pm
Saturday, July 20th from 4-10 am.
Previous Year Winners
NCTRaces: Palmer's awards "traveling staffs" and following year entries to overall winners in each distance. Those overall winners are required to bring (or make sure it gets to the race somehow) the staff back to defend their title or pass it on. The free entry that overall winners get can be used for any distance, but can not be transferred to another runner.