Thanks for a great weekend of skiing all – the tweeking has already begun – look for next year to be even better.

1.2.10 (10 pm) -

Start lists are posted here:  Men /  Women /  HS(girls & boys)
Race starts at noon…and again, be green and car pool.  Race will start in the new stadium area up behind the Chalet on top of the hill.  4 lanes of starters-   1 each for men, women, HS boys, HS girls.  All division leaders begin at noon.  Remaining starters will begin based on time behind from Saturday’s race.  Single Day racers will begin at the end.  Awards will be in the chalet at approx 2pm, or 15mins after the final finisher.  HS racers will race 1 x5km loop.  Adults 2 x 7.5km loop.

1.2.10 (2 pm) -

Start time on Sunday will be delayed until noon due to the forecasted cold temperaters Saturday night.  On-site registration will open at 9 am.

1.1.10 (10 pm) -

Final grooming is being finished as we speak.  Track varies – some places very full, other places thin.  Snow is coarse and abrasive.  Will be very cold – be prepared and be smart.  Battle Creek has 120+ parking spots – then overflow on city streets.  Be Green – car pool to save room and the earth.  Registration will be open at 9am.  At this time, the kids race will start at the completion of the adult race- approximately 1:00 (use good judgment with your children as this is very cold weather).   Men start first, followed 2 minutes later by the women, then 2 more to the HS (boys/girls combined).  As noted earlier, the 5km loop at Battle Creek will be used.

1.1.10 (2 pm) -

We will delay the start of Saturday’s race until noon due to the forecasted cold temperatures overnight Friday.  The kids race will begin upon completion of the adult race (approx 1:15pm).  Mass start wavaes will remain the same – Men, followed 2 minutes later by women, followed 2 minutes later by HS racers.

1.1.10 (6am) -

All systems are go.  We have nearly 200 racers ready to tackle the best the Twin Cities has to offer.  Battle Creek will get a final groom tonight.  Early bib pick-up is at Finn Sisu tonight 6-8pm.  Only concern is cold at this time.  The new weather graphs indicate now that it WILL warm-up and winds die down as the day progresses instead of staying flat.  A call on delaying the start time by an hour will be made later today – check back.

12.30.09 -

Race Organizers skied both courses today and finalized the courses and grooming for the weekend.  Battle Creek will be final groomed late Friday night with a double track set throughout.  The race will be held on the 5km loop – so 2 x 5km for the adults, 1x5km for HS.  Sunday’s race course  will be groomed late Sat/early Sun if it is too hard and will be 3 x 5km loop at Wirth – Snowmaking loop + some of the woods on back 9 (1 x 5km for HS kids).  Early online Pre-Registration closes Thurs at Midnight.  Early bib pickup is Friday at Finn Sisu from 6-8pm.

NOTE – due to cold, the start may be delayed an hour on Saturday – check back for that update as it nears.