MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – The Noquemanon Ski Marathon will return Saturday, following the cancellations of Friday’s events.
After months of online registration, hundreds of racers gathered at the Superior Dome Friday evening to pick up their packets and visit with a lineup of local ski accessory vendors.
Saturday’s races through the NTN are set to kick off with a one hour delay, due to projected harsh temperatures.
Jason Rolling, director of the Noquemanon Ski Marathon says even in the conditions, over a thousand participants will brave the cold.
“We’ve got over 1,300 this year. It’s an above average year, especially in these temperatures,” he said.
Events on Saturday, January 24 are as follows:
*Includes revised times for 50K – 1 hour delayed start
6:00 am: Superior Dome opens
*8:00 am: Busing to start line begins
*9:10 am: 50K Classic Touring
9:50 am: 12K Classic (Men and Women)
*10:00 am: 50K Classic Elite Wave 1
*10:10 am: 50K Classic Wave 2 (Includes Relay skiers)
10:10 am: 12K Freestyle (Men and Women)
*10:55 am: 50K Freestyle Elite Wave 1
*11:00 am: 50K Freestyle Wave 2
*11:10 am: 50K Freestyle Wave 3
11:45 am: 24K Classic Wave 1
11:55 am: 24K Classic Wave 2
12:05 pm: 24K Classic Wave 3
12:15 pm: 24K Classic Wave 4
12:30 pm: 24K Freestyle Wave 1
12:40 pm: 24K Freestyle Wave 2
12:50 pm: 24K Freestyle Wave 3
1:00 pm: 24K Freestyle Wave 4
1:10 pm: 15 Mile Snowshoe Wave
Locations and more can be found here.
