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New! The Keweenaw Nordic Ski Festival

Results posted for Copper Loppet 13km and 26km, and JO Qualifier.

Start lists posted for JOQ race Sunday (at Chassell).

Day-of-event registration available for the Copper Loppet and the Copper Island Classic -- see chart below.

Freestyle races traversing all of the Michigan Tech Trails, classic races on one of the best classic-only tracks around, and a chance to give your doggies a whirl -- all are part of the new Keweenaw Nordic Festival. Enter the Paradise Pursuit and ski both the 13km Copper Loppet and 10km Copper Island Classic. The KNF will also host a Great Lakes Division Junior Olympics qualifier on both days.

Schedule at a Glance

Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010 (at Michigan Tech)

Sunday, Jan. 16, 2010 (at Chassell)

8 a.m.

Registration/bib pick-up opens (registration closes at 8:30 for the JOQ and 11 for the Loppet

8:30 a.m.

Registration/bib pick-up opens (registration closes at 9:30 for the JOQ and noon for the Classic

9:30 a.m.

J3 (12-13 year-olds) 3.5 km

 

 

10 a.m.

Junior Olympic Qualifier (5/10 km)

10 a.m.

Junior Olympic Qualifier (5/10 km)

Noon

Copper Loppet 13 km

12:50 p.m.

2 km Youth Race

12:05 pm.

Copper Loppet 26 km

1:00 p.m.

5 km Copper Island Classic

12:30 p.m.

TalviTohinat Skijor (softball field trailhead)

1:15 p.m.

10 km Copper Island Classic

3-5 p.m.

Pasta Feed at Nara Chalet
(including awards)

3-3:30 p.m. (approx)

Awards

 

Copper Loppet - 13km and 26km - Saturday, January 16 at noon - traversing the entire length of the Tech Trails, including the Nara and Lower trails. You can choose either a 13 km (one loop) or 26 km distance.

TalviTohinat Skijor - Saturday, January 16 at 12:30 - one-dog and two-dog races starting at the MTU softball fields.

Paradise Pursuit - Saturday and Sunday, January 16-17 - Go for the braggin' rights for both races - the 13km Copper Loppet on Saturday and the 10km Copper Island Classic on Sunday. We'll combine your times to crown the pursuit winners. Prizes and stuff!

Library Restaurant catered feed Saturday available for all racers at the facility at the Nara trailhead just east of Houghton on US-41

Copper Island Classic - Sunday, January 17 - 12:50 p.m. at the Chassell Trails, with a choice of 2km (youth), 5km and 10km distances

Junior Olympic Qualifier both days - Great Lakes skiers will be trying to qualify for the Junior Olympics.

Sat. and Sun. (Jan 16-17, 2010)
Paradise Pursuit
Houghton and Chassell

Copper Loppet - 13 km freestyle race (Saturday, Jan. 16)

Copper Island Classic - 10 km classic (Sunday, Jan. 17)

Combined times and awards for top finishers!

Register now!

Sat. January 16, 2010
Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton MI

Copper Loppet - 13 km and 26 km freestyle races

TalviTohinat Skijor Race - 5 km and 10 km

Great Lakes Division Junior Olympics Qualifier - 5km and 10 km

Register now!

Sun. Jan. 17, 2010
Chassell Classic Trails, Chassell MI

Copper Island Classic - 2 km, 5 km, 10 km

Great Lakes Division Junior Olympics Qualifier - 5km and 10 km

Register now!

The Library Restaurant Keweenaw Nordic Festival promotes Nordic skiing in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula and supports the Michigan Tech Nordic Ski Team, local members of the Great Lakes Division JO Team, and the Chassell Classic Trails.

Sponsored by the Library Restaurant, Plum Creek, Self-Propelled Communications, Michigan Tech Sports & Recreation, and Aspirus Keweenaw