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50 Miles for 50 Years Ride

calendar_today 22 Aug, 2026

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50 Miles for 50 Years Ride

About the Event

Experience the legacy of 50 Miles for 50 Years Ride on August 22, 2026, in Ely. Choose from two challenging courses—76.3K for long course participants or 44.7K for short course adventurers—or lend a hand as a volunteer at key turnaround points like Eagles Nest and Soudan.

Races Offered

Participants - Long Course Participant

Aug 22, 2026

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Distance — 76.3K

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Type — Cycling

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48 days remaining

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$20.00

Participants - Short Course Participant

Aug 22, 2026

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Distance — 44.7K

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Type — Cycling

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48 days remaining

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$20.00

Volunteers - Eagles Nest Turnaround

Aug 22, 2026

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Distance — Volunteers - Eagles Nest Turnaround

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Type — Cycling

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48 days remaining

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$0.00

Volunteers - Road Crossing Marshals

Aug 22, 2026

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Distance — Volunteers - Road Crossing Marshals

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Type — Cycling

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48 days remaining

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Volunteers - Soudan Turnaround

Aug 22, 2026

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Distance — Volunteers - Soudan Turnaround

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Type — Cycling

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48 days remaining

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Ely.

thermostat Temperature
14.5° / 23.2°
wb_sunny Feels like
13.5° / 22.4°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
10h 30m
water_drop Avg rainfall
2.7 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
10.2 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Moderate
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (4.9)
humidity_mid Humidity
76.9%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:03
nightlight Sunset
20:17

About Ely

Learn more about the host city, Ely.

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Ely is a town of 3,400 people (2019) in Northeastern Minnesota. Ely is best known as a popular entry point for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the International Wolf Center, and the North American Bear Center.

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