The Marquette Trail 50 consists of 50km and 50 mile events. The course is mostly single-track, climbing the 4 peaks: Sugarloaf, Top-of-the-World, Bareback, and Hogback.  All the peaks have views of Lake Superior, and portions of the course skirt its shoreline. Much of the trail consists of moderate to difficult terrain, with significant climbs and technical areas.  According to Ultrarunning Magazine, the course is rated 3 out of 5 for Terrain (“Hilly”), and 4 out of 5 for Surface (“Trail with substancial rocks, roots and/or ruts”). The two races are capped to ensure a quality event. On Friday evening, there is also a competitive trail 5K (NMU Catch the Cat), before the popular-must-watch 1-Mile race for kids with special awards.  Racers will enjoy singletrack trails with short ascents and descents, along with technical areas with rocks and roots.