Winter 2025 Races Up North

Time to sign up for one of these 35+ races!

By Jamie Kauffold | Jan. 4, 2025

What better way to stay warm than to get moving? Our winter 2025 race calendar has nearly 40 events for runners, skiers, fat tire bikers, snowshoers, and snowmobilers. (There’s even an airsoft biathlon for fans of the classic Olympic winter competition!) Before you run to the starting line, please check race websites for the most up-to-date information, as some events are dependent on snow conditions.

Photo: The Fat & Flurrious Fat Bike Race

JANUARY

Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025
Michigan Snocross Rounds 3 & 4
Northern Power Race Park, Mancelona
northernpowerracepark.com/event-details-registration/msx-round-3-4

Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025
Winter Wolf Skiathlon: 5k Classic Skiing; 5k Skate Skiing
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling
hansonhills.org/winter-events

Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025
Michigan Snocross Rounds 3 & 4
Northern Power Race Park, Mancelona
northernpowerracepark.com/event-details-registration/msx-round-3-4

Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025
Fat & Flurrious Fat Bike Race
Start in downtown Boyne City, race at Avalanche Mountain
fatandflurrious.com

Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025
Frozen Foot Race: 5 Mile & 1 Mile
Eastern Elementary School, Traverse City
runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/FrozenFootRace

Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025
Dogman Challenge Fat Bike Race
Mt. McSauba, Charlevoix
dogmanchallenge.net

Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025
Cote Dame Marie Ski Loppet: 26k, 13k, 7.5k
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling
hansonhills.org/winter-events

Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025
Michigan Snocross Rounds 5 & 6
Northern Power Race Park, Mancelona
northernpowerracepark.com/event-details-registration/msx-rounds-5-6

Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025
Michigan Snocross Rounds 5 & 6
Northern Power Race Park, Mancelona
northernpowerracepark.com/event-details-registration/msx-rounds-5-6

Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025
Bigfoot Snowshoe Race: 10k, 5k, 1 Mile
Timber Ridge Nordic Center, Traverse City
runsnow.com/index.php

Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025
Boyne Mountain Classic: 10k Classic Race
Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls
nordicskiracer.com/event-details.asp?id=3980

Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025
Beach Nuts Junior Nordic Race: 1/2k, 1k, 2k, 3k
Nubs Nob, Harbor Springs
nordicskiracer.com/event-details.asp?id=3982

FEBRUARY

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025
White Pine Stampede: 40k, 20k, 10k
Mancelona High School
whitepinestampede.org

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025
Michigan Snocross Rounds 7 & 8
Northern Power Race Park, Mancelona
northernpowerracepark.com/event-details-registration/msx-rounds-7-8

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025
2nd Annual Snowshoe Poker Run: One Hand, Two Hands, Three Hands
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Grayling/SnowshoePokerRun

Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025
Forbush Corner Memorial Classic Race
Forbush Corner, Frederic
nordicskiracer.com/event-details.asp?id=3986

Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025
Michigan Snocross Rounds 7 & 8
Northern Power Race Park, Mancelona
northernpowerracepark.com/event-details-registration/msx-rounds-7-8

February 5 – 7, 2025
Special Olympics State Winter Games
Schuss Mountain, Shanty Creek, Mancelona
shantycreek.com/event/special-olympics-state-winter-games

Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025
North American Vasa Freestyle: 35k, 27k, 17k, 15k, 6k
Timber Ridge Resort, Traverse City
nordicskiracer.com/event-details.asp?id=3987

Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025
North American Vasa Classic: 15k, 6k
Timber Ridge Resort, Traverse City
nordicskiracer.com/event-details.asp?id=3988

Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025
Airsoft Biathlon
Crystal Mountain, Cross Country Center, Thompsonville
crystalmountain.com/event/biathlon

Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
Ditchbangers - Snowmobile Race
Northern Power Race Park, Mancelona
northernpowerracepark.com/event-details-registration/ditchbanger-3

Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
Betsie Bay Frozen 5k
Elberta Lookout, Bye Rd., Elberta
runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Elberta/BetsieBayFrozenK

Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
2025 Alpenfrost Frosty 5k
Pavilion on Main, Court St., Gaylord
runsignup.com/Race/MI/Gaylord/2024AlpenfrostFrosty5k

Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
Meijer State Games - Forbush Corner Freestyle
Forbush Corner, Frederic
nordicskiracer.com/event-details.asp?id=3990

Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
Meijer State Games - Hanson Hills Classic: 14k
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling
hansonhills.org/winter-events

Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
Ditchbangers - Snowmobile Race
Northern Power Race Park, Mancelona
northernpowerracepark.com/event-details-registration/ditchbanger-3

Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025
32nd Annual Junior Muffin Race: 5k Team Sprint Relay Race, Mini Muffin Freestyle Races
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, Roscommon
nordicskiracer.com/event-details.asp?id=3991

Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025
Dynastar/Lange Challenge
Nub’s Nob, Harbor Springs
nubsnob.com/dynastar-lange-challenge

MARCH

Saturday, March 1, 2025
Black Mountain Nordic Classic: 31k
The Chateau at Black Mountain, Cheboygan
nordicskiracer.com/event-details.asp?id=3995

Saturday, March 1, 2025
Michigan Snocross Rounds 9 & 10
Northern Power Race Park, Mancelona
northernpowerracepark.com/event-details-registration/msx-rounds-9-10

Saturday, March 1, 2025
2025 Gaylord All Outdoors Tri 45 Winter Triathlon: Solo, Group, Duathlon
Treetops Resort, Gaylord
trisignup.com/Race/MI/Gaylord/2024GaylordAllOutdoorsTri45WinterTriathlon

Sunday, March 2, 2025
HEAD Head-2-Head Dual Paneled Slalom
Nub’s Nob, Harbor Springs
nubsnob.com/head-head-2-head

Sunday, March 2, 2025
Black Mountain Freestyle: 12k
The Chateau at Black Mountain, Cheboygan
nordicskiracer.com/event-details.asp?id=3995

Sunday, March 2, 2025
Wieland Tribute Ski Race
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling
hansonhills.org/winter-events

Sunday, March 2, 2025
Michigan Snocross Rounds 9 & 10
Northern Power Race Park, Mancelona
northernpowerracepark.com/event-details-registration/msx-rounds-9-10

Saturday, March 8, 2025
Nub’s Nob Open Slalom Race
Nub’s Nob, Harbor Springs
nubsnob.com/nubs-nob-open

Sunday, March 9, 2025
Michigan Cup Relays
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, Roscommon
nordicskiracer.com/event-details.asp?id=3997

Sunday, March 9, 2025
Bahnhof Rail Jam 2025
Nub’s Nob, Harbor Springs
nubsnob.com/bahnhof-slopestyle

Saturday, March 15, 2025
Leapin’ Leprechaun 5k
Lake Ave., Old Town TC
runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/LeapinLeprechaun5K