Queen City Trail Series - Iron Division

Event Overview

Step off the roads this summer and become one with nature in the inaugural QCRC Trail Series! Unlike traditional trail races in the UP, this series spans three locations, with one race at each location occurring during the same day each month from May through September. That means five races in five months leading to the big finale in October.

Race Details

• Date: 2026-05-28
• Location: 426 S Stephenson Ave Suite 2, Iron Mountain, MI
• URL: Queen City Trail Series - Iron Division

Scoring and Competition

Each month’s races will feature similar distances and difficulty across all locations, ensuring fair and consistent competition while still offering variety in terrain and challenge from month to month.

• Scoring System: Based on a proportional system using each race’s winning time.
• Fair Competition: Allows athletes to compete meaningfully across different courses.
• Overall Title: Series culminates in October with a championship grand finale in Marquette.
• Post-Race Celebration: Honoring everyone who embraced the challenge over six months.

Participation and Donations

Sign Up for the races of the series you would like to participate in, the more races you run the higher your chances of winning the series!!

• Trail Maintenance: Some races will take place on trails managed by the DTN.
• Donation Option: Help maintain the trails at dtntrails.org
• Points System: Scoring will be based on a proportion of the maximum points (15) earned by the first place finisher of each race.
• Competitive Edge: Runners who participate in more races can easily overcome those who only run faster in 1 or 2 races!