2026 registration open and an announcement!

Greetings Fire Tower Family!

First, we want to thank you for helping us build this race from its humble beginnings back in 2020 into something truly special. We’re entering our seventh year, and apart from letting you know that registration is now open (https://firetowertrailraces.com/registration/), we wanted to share an exciting announcement. 

We’re in a movie! That’s right, last year The Pickle Juice Project (https://www.thepicklejuiceproject.com/) decided to do a profile of the training group that we offer to women who are doing their first ever ultra-distance race. Last year, they followed several of these amazing women as they navigated the ins and outs of preparing for their longest trail running challenge yet.

“Masochistic, relentless, and boundary-pushing: these are just a few ways to describe ultra running. But while the sport tests the limits of the human spirit, women still make up only 30% of the field. FIRE follows a group of women as they bridge that gap, tackling their first ultra-distance race through a groundbreaking program at the Fire Tower Races in Northern Minnesota. Created by two race directors and a coach to redefine the finish line, this is a story of what happens when women are given the tools to Believe.”

The premiere of the film will be at the Main Cinema in downtown Minneapolis on March 29th at 4pm. You can purchase tickets here: https://mspfilm.org/show/fire-50-women-run-50k/

We’d absolutely love to pack the theater with everyone who has made this event so meaningful to so many people, so if you’re available, we’d love to see you there!

Thank you, from the bottoms of our hearts, for helping us to create a place where anything is possible.

Happy trails,

Jamison & Lisa