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Upper Midwest Snowshoe Races   Last update December 31, 2024.

We are now updating events for the 2025 season.

Race Directors please keep us in mind to publicize your event this season.   Use email address cutemoose(at)cpinternet.com
Use the @ symbol for (at).

Important notes:

-Race information is always subject to change.
-Please check for updates and verify information with event contacts.


2025 Schedule

Saturday, January 4 (CANCELED DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS!)     
  
North End Classic     
    10K 9:45 am; 5K 10:00am
    $31 online or mail-in registration only, no day of registration
    North End Ski Club cabin, Cable, Wisconsin
    Information call or text Shelly Wilson at 715-307-3720
    Email: shellywilson68@gmail.com
    Website with registration: Event Website
    Race will be held regardless of snow conditions.
    May be a trail run or snowshoes optional.

Saturday, January 4 (Confirmed - Race is On!)     
  
Moose Tracks     
    5K Snowshoe, 10:00 am start
    Costumes encouraged!
    Minocqua Winter Park
    Minocqua, Wisconsin
    Website with registration: Event Website

Saturday, January 4 (Confirmed)     
  
Duluth Winter Trail Running Series     
    Half Marathon and Marathon Snowshoe, 9:30 am start
    Lester Park
    Duluth, Minnesota

Saturnday, January 25 (Confirmed)
 Phillips Flurry
  
 5K and 10K, 10:30 am start
    Phillips School Forest
    Phillips, Wisconsin
    Website: www.phillipsflurry.com
    Information:  Kristi Speer  715-339-6254
    Email:  info@phillipsflurry.com
    Details:   Vitual Option - Register and run on your own between January 1 and January 25.
       Report results and receive race swag.
    Website with registration: Registration Website
    Facebook page with trail photos: Flurry Facebook
       Snow conditions are good, trails packed, will be on snowshoes.

Saturday, January 25  (Confirmed)
  IRONBULL Ring of Snow 
    6K Race or Twilight Hike
   Tribute Golf Course  
    Wausau, Wisconsin
    Website:  https://www.ironbull.org/ring-of-snow    
     Free snowshoe rentals available!    

Saturday, January 25  (Confirmed)
  Noquemanon 15 Mile   Snowshoe 
    1:10 pm Start(Eastern Time)
    Al Quaal Recreation Area  
    Ishpeming, Michigan
    Website:  http://www.noquemanon.com/snowshoe    

Saturday, January 25 (Confirmed)
   Bigfoot Snowshoe
    1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 9:00 am Eastern Time
    Traverse City, Michigan

    Website:  www.runsnow.com

Saturday, January 25 (Confirmed)     
  
Duluth Winter Trail Running Series     
    10K Snowshoe, 9:30 am start
    Hartley Park
    Duluth, Minnesota
    Website with registration: Event Website

Saturday, February 1  (Confirmed)
  Himanji Winter Challenge 
    5K, 10.00 am Start
    Ripco Road Park Unit  
    Eagle River, Oneida County, Wisconsin
    Website:  https://www.taralila.org/himanaji-winter-challenge
    Registration Website:  https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/EagleRiver/HimanajiWinterChallenge    

Sunday, February 2 (Confirmed)
   City of Lakes Loppet                 
     Point-to-Point, Cedar Lake to Wirth Park
     Minneapolis, Minnesota
     10K10:40 am
     Web site:  https://www.loppet.org/events/snowshoe/

Saturday, February 8  (Confirmed)
  Snowshoe the Ritter 
    5K, 10.00 am Start
    Ritter Farm Park  
    Lakeville, Minnesota
    Website:  https://runtheritter.com/snowshoe-information/    

Saturday, February 2 - 23 (Confirmed)     
  
Wolverine Snowshoe Challenge      
    NOT a race, no timing, run total distance or in parts
    Ironwood, Michigan 49938
    Email:  wolverinenordic@gmail.com
    Website: Website

Sunday, February 9 (Confirmed)
  Scotch Creek Woodland Waddle     

    5K Starts 11:00 am, Kids race starts 10:45 am
   
Scotch Creek Woodland Preserve
    Edgar, WI
    Information: Diane Drinsinger 715-212-9269
    Email:  WoodlandWaddle@yahoo.com
   Registration Website:  Woodland Waddle Registration

Sunday, February 9 (Confirmed)
   Vasasaurus Stomp
    6K Snowshoe, 11:00 am ET
    Timber Ridge Resort, Traverse City, Michigan

    Website:  https://vasa.org/race-info-new

Saturday, February 15 (Confirmed)
  Book Across the Bay
    10K, 6:00 pm snowshoe and ski race start
    Ashland, Wisconsin
    New Course!
    Website:  www.batb.org 

Saturday, February 15 (Confirmed)     
  
Duluth Winter Trail Running Series     
    5K Snowshoe and 4 Hour, 9:00 am start
    Lester Park
    Duluth, Minnesota
    Website with registration: Event Website

Saturday, February 15 (Confirmed)
 Iowa State Games
    5K and 10K, 9:00 am
   The Lodge at George Wyth State Park
    Waterloo, Iowa
    Website:  https://www.iowagames.org/event/winter-iowa-games/snowshoeing/ 

Saturday, February 22  (Confirmed)
  Snowbound in the Underdown 
    6 mile or 3 mile snowshoe
    Prairie Dells Trail Head  
    Merrill, Wisconsin
    Website:  https://www.ironbull.org/snowbound-in-the-underdown    
    Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1105163740469287
         Free snowshoe rentals available!

 

Thursday - Sunday, February 27 - March 2 (Confirmed)   
  NATIONAL AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
   Brillion, Wisconsin
    Ariens Nordic Center

   Thursday, February 27

    5K National Championship
      (all age groups)

     Saturday, March 1
     10K World Snowshoe Championships
       (all age groups)

     Sunday, March 2 Open and Citizen 5K
       (1K under 11 age group)
       (2K 11 - 14 age group)
       (Novice 2K option)
     
    Website:  https://ariensnordic.com/calendar/snowshoe-championships/
    Website:  https://ussnowshoe.com/


More to come as information is received. Stay safe!