US National Championships. Freestyle races (individual start) Thursday; classic sprints Saturday; classic races (mass start) Sunday; freestyle sprints Tuesday. Also a SuperTour race.

Opening event for the season, snowmaking should ensure the race. Proceeds benefit the trails and snowmaking operations.

A community-driven, hilly, early season 50k at Battle Creek!

Held on the lighted trails at Lapham Peak, online registration preferred. There are also youth and high school series, which start earlier at 5:15 pm and 6 pm. An individual start race is held on Wednesday afternoon to replace the Tuesday Time Trial races.

This informal Wednesday night race series at Wirth Park is based on two-person relays with a different format each week. Bring a partner or sign up to be matched with a skier of similar ability. Adult, child and adult/child divisions. High school teams welcome, but must pre-register. Great way to introduce kids and adults to racing. New in 2025: One night will be at Battle Creek!

The second oldest continuing organized ski race in Wisconsin. Adult racing returns in 2024. High school, middle school, and kids divisions also available.

Run on the Birkie trail, it has become one of the most prestigious classic races around.

One of the oldest races in Minnesota, it's run on the rolling trails at Buena Vista Ski Area. There is also a middle school race and touring event.

Racing from ABR to downtown Ironwood, one of the big season opening events.

Man-made snow or natural snow. The man-made snow course is multiple 2.4km loops on the man-made snow trail. If there is enough natural snow, the race will be on the normal ski trails. The Frosty Freestyle will have a 5km (Michigan Cup Junior points) and 15km (Michigan Cup Senior points).

Formerly known as the Pre-Loppet and a tune up race for the City of Lakes Loppet. Also a 15K fat bike.

Held at Lapham Peak. Snowmaking loop is the start, at Evergreen Parking lot. Middle school races too at 9:30 am.

Held out on the After Hours ski trails.

The 20 km course will take full advantage of the trail system; winding through the hilltop loop, triple hills, up Big Tooth Shoot to Top-of-the-World, Stoney Rollers and back through the city park trails to start the second loop. The 10 km courses will follow the same path with only one loop. Free kids race at noon.

Featuring the Claire d' Loon 5K, the Flowage 15K, and the MECCA 30K courses. The Claire d' Loon 5K is a great race for recreational skiers and kids, classic and skate skiers. The Flowage 15K showcases the MECCA Trails and has classic and skate divisions by age and gender. The MECCA 30K is designed to challenge serious skiers, both classic and skate. Racers will be chip timed.

Races part of the Ski de She, a ski event created for women to come together to expand their skills, build race confidence, and connect with fellow women skiers.

This is a great community race with scenic trails. Held at William O'Brien State Park. Once around park for 12km and twice around for 25km. There's also great kids races with age appropriate distances starting at 1:45PM! Again this year is a 8km wooden ski tour that starts with the classic race.

Celebrating 50 years in 2025! One of the older races in Minnesota (started in 1972). Held at the Northland Arboretum. There's also a 1K kids race.

A point to point race, running from Ishpeming to Marquette. Multiple wave starts. Freestyle starts 40 minutes after classical. Last half of the race is almost all downhill. Finishes at Marquette's Superior Dome. Junior race on Friday, Fat Bike races on Sunday.

he Founders Classic is a classic stride race/tour. Start and finish near the Vasaloppet Nordic Ski Center just off 9th Street in Mora.

Race under the stars on the Birkie Skate and Classic trails, but don't forget to bring a headlamp! Compete as an individual in the 10K, or as a team in the 20K. Awards will be presented to the top 3 male and female individuals, and to the top 3 male, female, and mixed teams.

The IRONBULL Ring of Snow Challenge is a solo or team relay challenge hosted by the Wausau Nordic Ski Club held on the Tribute Golf Course. Enjoy the ski community atmosphere while putting in solid Birkie training and complete as many laps as possible in the allotted time category. Or strap on snowshoes for a race or twilight hike!

There is also 3K and 5K high school/middle school races and a kids races.

The Arrowhead Winter Ultra is an ultramarathon race on bike, foot or skis, covering 135 miles across the Arrowhead Region of Northern Minnesota from International Falls near the Canadian border to Tower, MN.

Fun evening series at MTU, dates this season are: Jan 28th and Mar 25th.