Join the nation’s grandest inline skating event, featuring a massive gathering of 2,500 inline skaters tracing the stunning shores of Lake Superior, stretching from Two Harbors to Duluth. This extraordinary event spans across multiple days, offering a diverse range of activities:
- Friday: Kick-off the excitement with the Expo and thrilling free kids’ inline sprints.
- Saturday: Brace yourself for the main attractions, including inline half and full marathons, a rollerski marathon, the exhilarating “Wheels Off” half marathon run, and the adrenaline-pumping MN Power “Tunnel 10K” run.
Don’t miss this unparalleled celebration of inline skating and running along the picturesque Lake Superior North Shore.
Friday, September 15, 2023:
12:00 to 9:00 pm – Expo & Packet Pickup | DECC South Pioneer Hall) – Free
4:00 pm – Adult Inline Sprints Registration | DECC Finish Line
4:00 pm – Adult Rollerski Sprints Registration | DECC Finish Line
4:00 pm – Kids Sprints Registration | DECC Finish Line- Free
4:30 pm – Sprints Waves Start | DECC Finish Line
7:00 pm – Friday Night Skate – NSIM finish Line – Downtown Duluth Skate
Saturday, September 16, 2023: (Start times)
Skating | NorthShore Inline Marathon
8:43 am – Elite Men Call Ups
8:44:30 – 30 Second Warning
8:45 am – Elite Men Start (Open & Masters)
8:45:30 am – Elite Women Call Ups
8:46:30 – 30 Second Warning
8:47 am – Elite Women (Open & Masters)
8:57 am – Advanced Wave 1
8:59 am – Advanced Wave 2
9:01 am – Rec Wave 1
9:03 am – Rec Wave 2
9:05 am – Rec Wave 3
9:07 am – Combined Skaters Start
2:30 pm – Inline Marathon and Combined Skate Awards- DECC South Pioneer Hall
7-9 pm – Skate Jam with the Fractals Band | DECC South Pioneer Hall
Rollerski | 42k/21k
6:50 am – 21k Rollerski Mass start
8:30 am – 42K Rollerski Mass start
12:00 pm – Run, Rollerski, 10k Skate, Half Marathon Skate Awards – DECC South Pioneer
Skating & Run | 10k & Half Marathon
6:45 am – Half Marathon Skate Mass start (gun start)
7:00 am – St. Lukes Wheels Off Half Marathon Run Start (Runners)
7:45 am – Tunnel 10k Skate Mass start | Details on starting location below
8:00 am – Tunnel 10k Run Mass Start | Details on starting location below
12:00 pm – Run, Rollerski, 10k Skate, Half Marathon Skate Awards – DECC South Pioneer
Founded in 1995 the NorthShore Inline Marathon is North America’s largest skating race. Every year thousands of athletes of all ages come to Duluth to participate in our skating, running, and skiing races. With a historic route, great views, and an even better community; NSIM has been called one of the best inline marathons in the world by countless individuals and has become a tradition for many. Come join us this year for our 25th anniversary. Bring friends, make memories, and skate on.
