49th Annual North American Vasa Race

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    WELCOME!

    The North American Vasa Festival of Races is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8 and Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. All races start and finish at Timber Ridge and traverse the wonderful Vasa Pathway and Vasa Singletrack.

    The 49th annual North American Vasa is focused on safety and quality competition.  The 2025 schedule of events includes Freestyle and Classic ski races for all abilities and ages, and Fatbike and Snow Shoe races. 

    What's New for 2025

    First Time Skiers: Any first time skier entering Sunday's 6K Tour receives a 50% discount, provided you use the discount code Newbie2025 at check out. 

    King Vasa Viking Club Members: Any skier that has skied in 40 or more Vasa races of 27K in length or more will receive a special permanent bib. Club members will be recognized by starting the George Kuhn 27K Freestyle race on Saturday in their own wave at 9:40 am. 

    Vasa Community Celebration: There will be a party from 4:00-7:00pm on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Historic Park Place Hotel. The party will include food, cash bar, music, and awards. Please sign-up for this event on the RunSignup site in the "Store". Tickets are $5.00 per person. Advanced sales only, tickets will not be sold at the door. There is a limit of 330 people for this event.

    Registration Update for 2025

    Skiers will self select the wave/corral they would like to start in during the registration process. If you are a top level skier please place yourself in the Elite wave/corral. Please place yourself according to your ability while also respecting other skiers. For assistance in making a wave selection please click on the 'Wave /Corral Selection Assistance' link at the bottom of this page. The Vasa organization reserves the right to place a skier in a different wave/corral.

    • The Michigan Cup Challenge includes the George Kuhn Half Marathon 27K Freestyle Ski Race on Saturday and the Lombard Loppet 15K Classic on Sunday. This combo race awards the best all-round XC skiers! Register for both events at the same time to receive a $20 discount.

    • The Collegiate Challenge includes the Kortelopet 15K freestyle race on Saturday and the 15K Lombard Loppet Classic on Sunday. This challenge is open to college teams and individual collegiate skiers. Register for both events at the same time to receive a $20 discount. 

      SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

      Registration

      • Opens Tuesday, October 15th
      • Closes 6:00 pm Wednesday, February 5th

      Onsite registration is not available. 

      Friday February 7th

      • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Packet Pick Up

      Saturday February 8th

      • 8:00 am - Packet Pick Up
      • High School 6K Freestyle (9:00 am tentative start)
      • Okerstrom 15K Freestyle (9:15 am tentative start)
      • George Kuhn Half Marathon 27K Freestyle (9:40 am tentative start)
      • Short's Grand Fat Fatbike  35K (11:50 am tentative start)
      • Short's-N-Fat 17K (11:55 am tentative start)
      • JR Vasa & Adaptive Skiers (12:20 pm tentative start)
      • Vasa Celebration (4:00-7:00 pm at the Park Place)

      Sunday February 9th 

      • 8:00 am - Packet Pick-up
      • High School 6K Classic (9:30 am tentative start)
      • Lombard Loppet 15K Classic (9:50 am tentative start)
      • Vasa Tour 6K Freestyle/Classic (10:35 am tentative start)
      • Vasasaurus 6K Snow Shoe (11 am tentative start)
      • Awards Ceremony at Timber Ridge