FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Gary Colliander
Minnesota Biathlon
[email protected]

September 15, 2001

 

2001 Fall Biathlon Rollerski Festival

Sponsored by Minnesota Biathlon

The 6th Anuual Minnesota Biathlon Fall Festival will be held at the Elk River Biathlon Range, Oct 18, 20, 21. This race series is the biggest rollerski biathlon series held in North America, featuring the top junior biathletes from Minnesota, New York, Vermont, Colorado, and Manitoba. Olympic hopefuls senior from Minnesota, as well as the U.S. Junior National Team will be competing. Past field size has been 60-65 athletes, and we are expecting a record field this year.

3 Roller Biathlon Races
At the Elk River Range & Trail System

Dates:

  • Thursday 18 October, Rollerski Biathlon Individual Format 15km/10km, must have your own rifle for all races
  • Saturday 20 October, Rollerski Biathlon 10km/7.5km sprint,
  • Sunday 21 October, Rollerski Biathlon 12km/10km Pursuit, start order based on Saturday results
Fees:
    MN Biathlon Members- Free- otherwise $10 per race. You MUST PREREGISTER by email- name, age and which races you want to do, email to [email protected] or fax 952/926-4095. Registration Deadline October 16th, 6pm. NO day of race registration. Coaches- please send in lists of your athletes.
Schedule:
    Thursday                          Saturday and Sunday
    9:00am bib pick up                8:00am bib pick up
    10:00-11:00  Zero                 9:00-10:00 Zero
    11:15 Race start                  10:15 Race Start
    
Directions to Race Site:
    From the Twin Cities: Take I-94 West (& north) to Hwy 101 east to Elk River and Hwy 10 north 3 lights. At the 3rd light take a right on Proctor and go north about 2 miles to 200 meters past Golf Clubhouse turn right into Woodland Trails Park parking space. Follow signs on trails to range and race start. See you there!


Elk River Location
Woodland Trails Map

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