The 16th annual Arrowhead 135 will be Jan 27th to 29th, 2020.

Registration is closed - we filled our roster in record time.  See the race info tab for the current roster.

Registration for the 2020 Arrowhead Winter Ultra Race will be handled by UltraSignup.  You can find the registration page HERE.

Race registration opens for ALL racers September 1, 2019, 06:00 CDT.

We limit our roster size in order to maintain solitude on the trail and to keep our check points from becoming over crowded. We cannot accept all entries. Preference is given to race veterans and past volunteers. ALL applications will be added to a wait list and reviewed. You will receive a confirmation from Ultrasignup if your application is accepted. If you don't get a confirmation in a short time please check your e-mail spam folder. You will not be billed until you confirm acceptance. We will keep a small wait list

You must have a qualifying race before applying.  For bikers, we require at least a 200 mile road bike race or 100 mile off road race, preferably in winter.  We require at least a 100 mile race for foot and ski competitors, preferably in winter.  If you don't have a qualifying race but feel you have other experience that would allow you to safely complete Arrowhead, please list that on your application.

Pray for cold and snow - we look forward to seeing all the racers, sponsors, and volunteers.

General qualifying requirements listed on application. Keep in mind, this race is unlike any Ultra you likely encounter in lower 48.  You can freeze your tail off if not careful and then we would feel very, very bad and the race likely would not happen next year and we would have to notify your next of kin.

Accepted Entries non-refundable (please don't ask).  We limit the roster to maximize solitude on the trail, we cannot accept all applications. When the roster is full, it is full.  We can't guarantee race veterans a spot if they apply late.

SEE YOU IN I-FALLS! AND HOPEFULLY AT FORTUNE BAY!!!

Lots of good articles and photo galleries.  This year's Arrowhead was a media circus Tuesday and Wednesday.  There are quite a few articles about the race and racers out in the world.  I have a few here, but I think many media outlets just re-posted the AP and Reuters articles.

Article at Fox9 MN article and VIDEO.

Audio clip at NPR All Things Considered.  "Oh, hell no."

Audio clip with Ken Krueger on BBC.

Article in MPR.

Another article in MPR with John Storkamp.

Article in CNN.

Article in TIME.

Article at RunnersWorld and Bicycling and Men's Health (all written by Andrew Dawson).

Article in Canadian Cycling.

Article in Reuters.

Articles in New York Times and HERE.

Article in REI.

Article in USA Today.

Audio interview with Leah Gruhn on BBC.

Article in Washington Post.

Article in RunUltra (UK).

Article in International Falls Journal and another, and a third.

Article in Duluth NewsTribune.

Article in CityPages.

Article in Grand Forks Herald.

CBC News interviews Dave Ristau.

Article in Business Insider.

Radio interview with Bill Bradley on NBRFM.

Photo in BoredPanda (#47).

Blog post by Robyn Reed (volunteer extraordinaire).

Blog post by Christopher Tassava.

Blog post by Huge Holstein.

Blog post by Daniel Slater.

Blog post by Ben Zvan.

Blog post by Ashley Heclo.

Blog post by Trenton J. Raygor.

Blog post by James Kiffmeyer.

Blog post by Patrick Greehan.

Photo gallery by Dave Markman

Photo gallery by Burgess Eberhardt.

Album of all finishers below.  Some notes:

• These are in picture time order, not finish order.
• Not all finishers had pics taken, sorry about that...
• If you would like full-sized versions of these, let me know (via Contact Us page).

Album from International Falls Journal.  We have originals (large size).  Let us know if you would like the original pic:

TrackLeaders.com is going to provide tracking information for racers. Racers can either register their own tracking device or rent directly from TrackLeaders.com .

Go HERE to register your device or rent one from TrackLeaders.com.

Go HERE for the tracking map.  As of Dec 20, 2018, the tracking map/page is not quite ready.

The roster for the 2019 Arrowhead can be found HERE.