9 TRAILS | 35.82 MILES | 44 DAYS
TRAILS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON SATURDAY, MAY 31ST, 2025!
May 31st—July 13th, 2025
Located in and around Duluth and the Arrowhead Region
The Trailfitters Trail Challenge is back for year 8! Test your hiking abilities while taking in the sights! The Trail Challenge is a hiking challenge consisting of 9 trails totaling 35.82 miles (with a drive time of 8hrs and 33mins) broken down into 3 categories: Easy, Moderate, and Difficult.
Once the trails are posted on Saturday, May 31st, the fun begins! All finishers have 44 days to complete all 9 trails.
Similar to years past, to prove that you completed the trails, participants will need to submit their photos taken at our specific photo locations (which will be marked on our maps once the trails have been released). We would LOVE it if you would post these on Instagram or Facebook by tagging @trailfitters and using the hashtag #TFTC25. If you do not have a social media account or if you would rather not post, please bring in your photos (on your phone or printed) to show us upon completion!
Once you finish the challenge, head on over to the store! Upon arrival, please be prepared with either your posts or photos to show an employee so we can get you checked off as a finisher, and receive your prizes!
All participants who complete the TFTC ’25 will receive a Trailfitters giftcard, and a TFTC ’25 patch & Buff.
PLUS prizes from our brand sponsors!
Prizes will also be given out to the following “category winners”:
1.) Fastest Known Time (FKT) Finisher | Person who finishes all nine trails in the least amount of time (must track hikes on app that includes time to verify. Only time on foot will be included, driving time not counted. All tracking must be done on approved app including: Alltrails, Gaia GPS, Strava, Garmin inReach Tracking)
2.) Oldest Finisher | Oldest person to finish all nine trails!
3.) Youngest Finisher | Youngest person to finish all nine trails! MUST walk on their own!
4.) First Finisher | First person to finish all nine trails (the first person to come into the store to provide pictures of all trails)
5.) Dog Finishers | First 3 dogs (plus their human) to finish all nine trails
Category winners will be announced and prizes will be awarded at the
Trailfitters Trail Challenge Party on Sunday, July 13th!
Want to hike some of the past year’s Trail Challenge Trails?
Take a look below for a complete list!
Enter "The Best Story From the Trail" Here!
