Race Director's Calendar

This calendar is being presented as a planning tool for race directors in selecting possible race dates for the upcoming racing season. It is an unofficial listing -- skiers should NOT use this information to plan racing schedules, lodging plans, etc.

  • Races that have a date filled in have at least tentatively planned for that date.
  • Races with 'R.I.P.' have been cancelled.
  • If there is a New symbol next to the race name, then this is a new event for this coming season.
  • If the date is marked in blue, that denotes a race that has changed its date significantly (more than a week forward or back) from the previous year.

If you can provide specific details on any of these races, or if you'd like to submit a new race, please use our Race Listing form.

December 2024
December 2024
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Dec.7
Skadi's Chase, 8K freestyle; 4K freestyle
Maple Grove, MN   
Update
Dec.7
Season Opener, 7.5K freestyle
Calumet, MI   
Update
Dec.12-17
Cable JNQ/CCSA, freestyle sprints Thu; classic sprints Sat; 5K, 10K freestyle Sun; 20K classic Tue
Cable, WI   
Update
Dec.14
Hoigaards Relays, 6x1.5K relay masters; juniors
Maple Grove, MN   
Update
Dec.21
Winter Warm-up, 10K freestyle; 5K freestyle
Maple Grove, MN   
Update
Dec.21-22
NewColeraine JNQ, freestyle sprints Sat; 5K, 7.5K classic Sun
Coleraine, MN   
Update
Dec.21
NewSanta Ski Race, 5K, 10K freestyle
Brillion, WI   
Update
???
Boxing Day Classic, 5K, 10K classic
Thunder Bay, ON   Last date: Dec.26 2023
Update
Dec.27-29
Tuscobia Winter Ultramarathon, 80, 160 miles ski, bike or run
Park Falls, WI   
Update
January 2025
January 2025
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Jan.1
Hiihto Relays, 4 x 3.3K two person relay
Saint Paul, MN   
Update
Jan.2-7
US Nationals,
Anchorage, AK   
Update
Jan.4
First Chance Race, 5K, 10K freestyle
Mora, MN   
Update
Jan.5
NewBattle Creek Fifty K, 50K freestyle
Saint Paul, MN   
Update
???
Coach Asp Loppet, 6K freestyle
Red Wing, MN   Last date: Jan.7 2023
Update
Jan.8-Feb.11
Lapham Peak Wednesday Night Race Series, 4.9K freestyle, classic
Delafield, WI   
Update
Jan.8-Feb.26
MYSL Team Sprints & Family Night, team sprints
Minneapolis, MN   
Update
???
MadNorSki Tuesday Night Race Series, 5K, 10K freestyle, classic
Madison, WI   Last date: Jan.9-30 2024
Update
Jan.11
Seeley Hills Classic, 42K classic; 22K classic
Seeley, WI   
Update
Jan.11-12
Frosty Freestyle, Krazy Klassic, 5K, 15K freestyle Sat; 5K, 10K classic Sun
Brighton, MI   
Update
Jan.11
Snekkevik, 6K, 12K, 24K freestyle; 6K, 12K classic
Wausau, WI   
Update
Jan.11
SISU Ski Fest, 30K freestyle, classic; 15K freestyle, classic
Ironwood, MI   
Update
Jan.12
Low-pet Law-pet Challenge, 5K freestyle; 10K freestyle
Minneapolis, MN   
Update
???
Lappe Loppet, 10K, 20K, 50K freestyle
Thunder Bay, ON   Last date: Jan.16 2022
Update
Jan.18-19
NewRhinelander JNQ, 5K classic Sat; 5K freestyle Sun
Rhinelander, WI   
Update
Jan.18
Ski de She, 5K, 10K, 30K freestyle; 5K, 10K, 20K classic
Cable, WI   
Update
Jan.18
MECCA Trails Winterfest, 30K freestyle, classic; 15K freestyle, classic; 5K freestyle, classic
Mercer, WI   
Update
Jan.18
Woodland Loppet, 10K, 20K freestyle
Elk River, MN   
Update
Jan.18
Buena Vista Snowjourn, 14K classical, freestyle
Bemidji, MN   
Update
Jan.18
River View Loppet, 10K, 18K classic; 10K, 28K freestyle
Brule, WI   
Update
Jan.18
Lapham Loppet, 11K freestyle, classic
Delafield, WI   
Update
Jan.19
Lumberjack Jaunt, 6K, 16K classic; 6K, 16K freestyle
Brainerd, MN   
Update
Jan.19
Marine/O'Brien Ski Race, 12K, 25K classical; 12K, 25K freestyle
Marine on St. Croix, MN   
Update
???
Coleraine JNQ/CCSA, 5K, 10K freestyle Sat; 7.5K classic Sun
Coleraine, MN   Last date: Jan.20-21 2024
Update
???
Short-notice: Joliet Nordic 12K, 12K freestyle, classic
Joliet, IL   Last date: Jan.20 2024
Update
???
Tower Ridge 10K, 5K, 10K freestyle
Eau Claire, WI   Last date: Jan.20 2024
Update
???
King of Snow Festival, 10K, 5K freestyle
Brillion, WI   Last date: Jan.21 2024
Update
???
Coloma Ride and Glide, 13K freestyle, classic
Coloma, WI   Last date: Jan.21 2023
Update
Jan.25-26
Minneapolis JNQ, freestyle sprints Sat; 5K, 10K freestyle Sun
Minneapolis, MN   Last date: Feb.18-19 2023
Update
Jan.25
Ironbull Ring of Snow Challenge, 3-hr or 6-hr, solo or team relay, freestyle or classic
Wausau, WI   
Update
Jan.25
Noquemanon Ski Marathon, 12K, 24K, 50K freestyle, classic
Ishpeming, MI   
Update
Jan.25
Founders Classic, 5K, 10K, 20K classic
Mora, MN   
Update
Jan.25
Birkie Tour Night Race, 10K, 20K freestyle
Cable, WI   
Update
Jan.26
Iola Norseman Challenge, 10K classic; 20K freestyle
Iola, WI   
Update
???
SMU Ski Races, 5K, 10K classical; 5K, 10K freestyle
Winona, MN   Last date: Jan.27 2024
Update
Jan.27-29
Arrowhead Winter Ultramarathon, 135 miles
International Falls, MN   
Update
Jan.28-Mar.25
Citizen's Night Ski Race Series, 2.5K, 5K freestyle, classic
Houghton, MI   
Update
February 2025
February 2025
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Feb.1
Wolf Tracks Rendezvous, 42K freestyle, classic; 24K freestyle, classic
Minocqua, WI   
Update
Feb.1
Mt. Ashwabay Summit Ski Race, 30K freestyle, classic, pursuit; 15K freestyle, classic
Bayfield, WI   
Update
Feb.1-2
City of Lakes Loppet, 35K, 20K classic Sat; 35K, 20K freestyle Sun
Minneapolis, MN   
Update
Feb.1
Moraloppet, 10K, 20K freestyle
Mora, MN   
Update
Feb.2
Valley Spur Classic, 10K classic
Munising, MI   Last date: Jan.14 2024
Update
Feb.8-9
North American Vasa, 6K, 15K, 27K freestyle Sat; 6K, 15K classical Sun
Traverse City, MI   
Update
Feb.8-9
Vasaloppet USA, 48K, 34K, 12K freestyle Sat; 42K, 21K classic Sun
Mora, MN   
Update
Feb.8
Pre-Birkie, 42K freestyle, classic; 26K freestyle, classic
Hayward, WI   
Update
Feb.9
North End Classic, 12.5K, 25K classic
Cable, WI   
Update
???
Lappe Invitational, 7K, 11K freestyle
Thunder Bay, ON   Last date: Feb.11 2024
Update
Feb.15-16
Coleraine JNQ, 7.5 classic Sat; 5K, 10K classic Sun
Coleraine, MN   
Update
Feb.15-16
CCSA Championships/JNQ, 7.5K, 15K, 20K freestyle Sat; 5K, 7.5K classic Sun
Houghton, MI   
Update
Feb.15
Minnesota Finlandia, 25K classical; 50K, 25K freestyle
Bemidji, MN   
Update
Feb.15
Book Across the Bay, 11K freestyle, classic
Ashland, WI   
Update
Feb.15
Carey Lake Ski Challenge, 3K classic; 11K freestyle; 12K classic
Hibbing, MN   
Update
Feb.16
Pincushion Mountain Winter Festival, 25K classic; 10K freestyle, classic
Grand Marais, MN   
Update
Feb.21
Kortelopet, 29K freestyle, classic
Hayward, WI   
Update
Feb.22
American Birkebeiner, 50K freestyle; 53K classic
Hayward, WI   
Update
March 2025
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Mar.1
Sleeping Giant Loppet, 50K freestyle, classic, pursuit; 8K, 20K, 35K freestyle, classic
Thunder Bay, ON   
Update
Mar.1
Pepsi Challenge, 50K freestyle, classic; 25K freestyle, classic; 8K freestyle
Biwabik, MN   
Update
Mar.1
Rainbow Rendezvous, 10K freestyle, classical
Waubun, MN   
Update
Mar.1
Nordic Spirit, 12K, 24K classic
Duluth, MN   
Update
Mar.1
Squirrel Hill Loopy Loppet, 12K freestyle, classic; 6K mixed
Minocqua, WI   
Update
???
Rhinelander JNQ, 5K, 10K freestyle Sat; 5K, 10K classic Sun
Rhinelander, WI   Last date: Mar.2-3 2024
Update
Mar.2
Erik Judeen Classic, 10K classic
Duluth, MN   
Update
Mar.8-10
Junior Nationals, TBD
Midway, UT   
Update
Mar.8
Great Bear Chase, 10K, 25K, 50K freestyle, classic; 20K, 50K pursuit
Calumet, MI   
Update
Mar.8
NewSki North Ultramarathon, 22K, 46K, 100K classic
Lutsen, MN   
Update
???
Hoigaards Slush Rush Race, 10K freestyle; 5K freestyle
Bloomington, MN   Last date: Mar.12 2022
Update
Mar.17-23
Canadian Nationals,
Canmore, AB   
Update
???
Last Chance Ski Race, 10K, 20K freestyle
Mora, MN   Last date: Mar.18 2023
Update
???
24 Hours of Lappe, 24 hour race
Thunder Bay, ON   Last date: Mar.25-26 2023
Update
Mar.26-30
US Nationals Spring Series, 10K classic Thu; freestyle sprints Fri; team relay Sat; 40K Classic Sun
Lake Placid, NY   
Update
April 2025
April 2025
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Lappe Run and Ski , 5K, 10K duathlon
Thunder Bay, ON   Last date: Apr.13 2024
Update
November 2025
November 2025
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Fresh Air Series, 5K freestyle
Thunder Bay, ON   Last date: Nov.30-Mar.28 2023
Update
December 2025
December 2025
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R.I.P.
Elm Creek Tuesday Night Race Series, 5K classic; 5K freestyle
Maple Grove, MN   Last date: Dec.6-Feb.14 2022
Update
???
DXC Wednesday Night Race Series, 4-6K
Duluth, MN   Last date: Dec.13-Feb.21 2023
Update
???
Virtual: MECCA Trails Winterfest, 11K pursuit; 5K, 15K, 30K freestyle, classic
Mercer, WI   Last date: Dec.16-Feb.19 2023
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