Race Information

Register: Click here to register for the race.

Volunteer: Click here to volunteer at the race, or donate a pie!

1/14/25: Against all odds, the winter at Ashwabay has been fantastic, all of the trails are open and we’ve got 100% coverage with just a few bits of debris. 8+ inches of snow in early January has all but guaranteed that the trails will be a good shape and we’ll be able to run a “normal” race this year. We feel so fortunate, since we’ve just gotten very lucky with a little extra snowfall here and there. Thanks to our volunteer grooming team for getting the trails into such great shape. We are looking forward to another great race in 2025.

Thank you to all who skied, volunteered, and cheered on the racers in 2024! It was a fantastic day thanks to the hard work of all of our staff and volunteers, and the flexibility or participants to adapt to last minute changes.

The college teams will be scored in the 30k skiathalon (15k classic, 15k skate). College skiers may choose to enter the unscored 15k or 30k skate or classic races instead, and pay the college entry fee using the coupon code provided by your team. Click here to register, and be sure to join a team for the scored race.

  • $35 for college skiers

$50 early registration through 1/15/25, $60 through 1/29/25, $70 through 2/1/25. All registration is online. Click here to register

  • 30k Skiathlon (15k classic, 15k skate)
  • 30k Classic
  • 30k Skate
  • 15k Classic
  • 15k Skate

Middle School will ski 3.5k Freestyle (skate or classic). High school will ski 7k Freestyle (skate or classic). Course map TBA. Individual youth skiers can register online, teams contact kateaullman@gmail.com.

The college and citizen race course is a 15k loop marked in red, using the following trails: Abbey Rd, Jolly, Skid Road, Northern Lights, and The Buzz. The 30k races will complete 2 laps. There are two aid stations on the course with water only, and one aid station in the start/finish areas. Ski counter-clockwise.

8:00 AM Registration and Bib Pick Up Opens.

8:45 AM Opening Ceremony

9:00 AM – High School and Middle School Start

9:30 AM Registration Closes for College and Citizen Races

10:00 AM – College races start

10:10 AM – Citizen Races start

10:30 AM Middle School and High School Awards (or when results are ready)

12:30 PM College and Citizen Awards (or when results are ready)

Due to weather and/or course conditions, the start times may be adjusted, race distances changed, or the event cancelled. In the event of changes of cancelations, race registration fees will not be refunded.

  • 9:00     High School Start
  • 9:02   4th-8th grade Boys Start
  • 9:05 4th-8th grade Girls Start
  • 9:55 Time cutoff for youth races
  • 10:00    College Men Start
  • 10:05    College Women Start
  • 10:10    Skate “Wave 1” (15k and 30k)
  • 10:15 Skate “Wave 2” (15k and 30k)
  • 10:20    Classic (15k and 30k)

The overall male and female winners for each race and winning teams will receive a full pie. Age group winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd) will receive age group awards.

Pies are baked by locals, and donated by local businesses:

  • Ashland Baking Company
  • The Fat Radish
  • CoCos Cafe
  • Tilly’s Pies
  • Northland College Food Center and Nordic Ski Club
  • SuperOne Foods

Chip timing services by Duluth Timing and Events. 

2024 Results

Thank you to our 2025 race sponsors!

PEAK SPONSORS

NORTHERN LIGHTS and JOLLY SPONSORS

HERRINGBONE SPONSORS

Megan and John Boyle