Minnesota · 50 Mile · 50K · 25K
Surf the Murph
Surf the Murph is a 50 Mile, 50K and 25K event held in Savage, Minnesota. It is usually held in October; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 600 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Savage, MN
- Field size
- ~600 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- October (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Savage, Minnesota
- Distances
- 50 Mile, 50K, 25K
- Field size
- About 600 runners
- Course
- Rolling trails, ~1,500 ft gain
- Official website
- surfthemurph.org
About the Surf the Murph
A Halloween-themed trail ultra of 16.8-mile loops through Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve with prairie, woods and a beaver dam.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A Halloween-themed trail ultra of 16.8-mile loops through Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve with prairie, woods and a beaver dam.
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Surf the Murph: common questions
- When is the Surf the Murph?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Surf the Murph held?
- In Savage, Minnesota.
- What distances does the Surf the Murph offer?
- 50 Mile, 50K and 25K.
- How many people run the Surf the Murph?
- About 600 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Surf the Murph?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at surfthemurph.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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