45ER
June 28, 2025
Shorten the distance and extend the fun! Start and finish with the Lutsen 99er racers in this 45-mile adventure. The Lutsen 45er is a shorter distance, but not short on all the race-weekend excitement!
Register for any of the Lutsen 45er and receive the following:
- Commemorative T-shirt
- Aid station support
- And more!
Event Pricing:
45er: $110
Course Stats:
- 47.2 miles
- 3,139’ gain
- 9.4% max grade
- 2.9 miles longest climb
*Note – GPS File Users: There are some minor areas where these GPX files are not totally accurate. The course will be marked for the event.
There will be two aid stations on the 45er course:
- Aid 1 | Mile 22 | Rice Lake
- Aid 2 | Mile 38.7 | Onion River Rd
We will have Hoist hydration options, Honey Stinger waffles, Anderson’s Maple PURE FUEL Gels and Bobo’s PB&Js at on-course aid stations! Additionally, you can find water and other hydration options. Please plan to stop and open your hydration pack or bottle to allow contactless filling from a volunteer. Don’t miss Wilde Protein Chips or Chomps Beef Sticks once you cross the finish line. Then you can celebrate with a beer from Fulton Brewing or a Cider from North Shore Winery – all tabs located on your bike plate.
Course cut offs:
- 11:30AM | Rice Lake/ATV Trail
- 4:30PM | Onion River Road
There will be H-frames with a white background, black print and directional arrows OR orange signs with black arrows along the 45er course.
45er awards will be 3 deep in each category:
- Overall Men
- Men 16-29
- Men 30-39
- Men 40-49
- Men 50-59
- Men 60-69
- Men 70+
- Overall Women
- Women 16-29
- Women 30-39
- Women 40-49
- Women 50-59
- Women 60-69
- Women 70+
- Para Men/Women
- Non-Binary
- Single Speed Men/Women
- Tandem
- Fat Bike
Note – Overall winners will be removed from age class awards
Age groups are based on your age as of race day.