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Baraga County Lake Trout Festival
Running, Biking, Walking, Fishing, Dancing… Oh. My.
The 10th Annual event combines all elements of a Keweenaw day and coincides with Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend. No fishing license is necessary on that weekend. There are events families and friends from fishing to biking and running. See the event website for more full event details.
Athletic Event Times
- 7 a.m. Half marathon, 8 mile run and walk
- 8 a.m. Family 5 K run or walk
- 10 a.m. 52 mile cycling race, 22 mile leisure ride
In the case of inclement weather, the Festival will be held Sunday, June 14
Come join us for an exciting weekend on the beautiful and rugged trails of the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Events include Mt. Baldy Summit Run, 12K Copper Harbor Trails Challenge, 12K Copper Harbor Trails Non-Competitive Run/Hike, 2K Junior Trail Run and 25K Carl Olson Memorial Adventure Run.
Salomon RTK Weekend: Conquer the weekend by running the Mt. Baldy Summit, the 12K Copper Harbor Trails Adventure and the 25K COMA Run! Special awards to top 5 overall Male and Female finishers, Top U23 Male and Female finishers, Middle of the Pack Male and Female and Finnish Sisu award. Tons of door prizes throughout the weekend.
Run the Keweenaw is organized by the Copper Country Ski Tigers and the Keweenaw Trails Alliance.
What:
- Expert Men 4 laps/24miles
- Expert Women: 3 laps/18 miles
- Sport Men: 2 laps/12miles
- Sport Women: 2 laps/12miles
- Juniors (17 and under): 2 laps/12miles
- DH race is 2 shuttled runs
When:
Saturday July 11th, 2015; DH race starts at 12pm Noon and goes until all racers have completed two runs. Runs are shuttled and pre-rides will be allowed any time before the race.
Cross country race starts at 5 pm for the long race (expert) and 5:10 pm for the short race (sport). Preride for the XC course will be Friday night and anytime Saturday that doesn’t interfere with the DH race. The underground portion of the course will only be open Friday night, Saturday before 9am and from 3-4:30 pm before the race start.
Where:
Adventure Mine – Greenland, MI
What to Expect:
Steep climbs, rolling singletrack, fun descents, and riding with bats. The race takes place at the Adventure Mine in Greenland, MI. Part of the 6 mile lap is through the underground mine. Because of the total darkness a GOOD light is required for the XC race.Awards will be following the cross country event at 8 pm. Followed by live music, food, and bonfire.
Free on-site camping provided on Friday and Saturday nights. Potable water and port-a-johns on-site in the camping area.
Field limit: Race will be limited to 250 racers!
Note: The length of each lap may change at the organizer’s discretion.
Registration:
$35 preregistration through June 13th or until registration is full (250 racers) $45 until July 2nd and $50 thereafter. All preregistered racers by July 2nd are guaranteed a race shirt. After July 2nd registration will be $50 and no guaranteed shirt. Downhill registration will be $30 if you only want to race the downhill or an additional $25 if you want to race the XC and Downhill, price increases occur on June 14th and July 3rd.
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