Marji Gesick 100
Written by theultrawire
Photo Credit: Ryan Stephens
Race Day Info
Date / Time: Friday, September 28, 2018 at 8:00 AM
Race Distance: 100 Miles
Location (Start / Finish): Forestville Trailhead, Marquette, MI / Ishpeming, MI
Race Day Temperature at Start (High / Low Avg.): 62 / 47 F
Sunrise / Sunset: 7:45 AM / 7:37 PM
Race Cutoff (Hrs.): 30 (Buckle Cutoff)
Course Information
Course Layout(Map): Point to Point
Terrain: Mostly rock and root infested single track
Elevation Change (Ascent / Decent): 23,400 ft. (12,000 ft. / 11,400 ft.)
Altitude Above Sea Level (Min. / Max.): 600 ft. / 1,750 ft.
Number of Aid Stations (Max. distance in miles between A.S.): 0 *Self Supported Race / One Drop Bag Location
Race Information
Cost: $75
Completion rate: 50% (1/2) 2017, 1 Finisher 2016
Course Record (F/M): 31:54:19 Lisa Thompson (2017) / 34:25:12 Andrew Grosvenor (2016)
Prerequisites / Lottery / Trail Work Req.: No / No / No
Qualifying Race for: N/A
Race Series: N/A
Website: http://marjigesick100.com
Race Director: Todd Poquette
Year Established: 2015
Other Race Distances: 50 mi. (Bike/Run) / 100 mi. (Bike)
Fun Fact: Only two people have been able to finish Marji Gesick 100 run. One man and one woman.
Nearest Airports (HRs): Marquette, MI (.5), Green Bay, WI (3.5)
Race Reports
2017 and Earlier
