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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260830
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SUMMARY:Thunder Bay Thriller
DESCRIPTION:The Thunder Bay Thriller is an Alpena-area gravel cycling event featuring a challenging 65-mile course and multiple racing categories\, drawing riders to the forests and back roads of northeast Michigan.
URL:https://greatlakessportscommission.org/event/thunder-bay-thriller/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913
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SUMMARY:Lake Superior Shore Run
DESCRIPTION:The 33rd annual event features a half marathon\, 5K\, five-mile hike\, and free youth race along Lake Superior beaches and rugged trails overlooking the Huron Mountains. \nLocation: Little Presque Isle Recreation Area\, Marquette
URL:https://greatlakessportscommission.org/event/lake-superior-shore-run/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260821T135429Z
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SUMMARY:Marji Gesick
DESCRIPTION:One of the country’s most demanding endurance weekends\, with mountain-bike and trail-running challenges ranging from the Mini-Marji to 50- and 100-mile events. \nLocation: Marquette County
URL:https://greatlakessportscommission.org/event/marji-gesick-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260824T145645Z
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SUMMARY:Paddle Antrim Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Paddle Antrim Festival celebrates Northern Michigan’s waterways and communities with a two-day\, choose-your-own-adventure paddle on the Chain of Lakes Water Trail. Participants can paddle one or both days and choose routes ranging from 7 miles to the full 42-mile experience\, with community celebrations throughout the weekend.
URL:https://greatlakessportscommission.org/event/paddle-antrim-festival/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTSTAMP:20260824T131841Z
CREATED:20260824T130827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T131841Z
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SUMMARY:Melges 24 World Championship
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Melges 24 World Championship brings the international fleet to Harbor Springs\, Michigan\, hosted by Little Traverse Yacht Club on Little Traverse Bay.
URL:https://greatlakessportscommission.org/event/melges-24-world-championship/
LOCATION:Harbor Springs\, Harbor Springs\, MI\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260821T135748Z
CREATED:20260821T112249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T135748Z
UID:2493-1789862400-1789948799@greatlakessportscommission.org
SUMMARY:IRONMAN 70.3 Michigan
DESCRIPTION:Athletes take on a 1.2-mile swim\, 56-mile bike\, and 13.1-mile run through the scenic lakeshore community of Frankfort and surrounding Benzie County. \nLocation: Frankfort
URL:https://greatlakessportscommission.org/event/ironman-70-3-michigan/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025
DTSTAMP:20260824T154000Z
CREATED:20260824T150140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T154000Z
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SUMMARY:Great Turtle Trail Race
DESCRIPTION:The Great Turtle Trail Race brings runners and walkers to Mackinac Island for a scenic half marathon and 5.7-mile run and walk through the island’s interior trails. The 2026 event marks its 30th running and welcomes participants for an autumn race weekend at Mission Point Resort.
URL:https://greatlakessportscommission.org/event/great-turtle-trail-race/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108
DTSTAMP:20260821T140420Z
CREATED:20260821T112452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T140420Z
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SUMMARY:Iceman Cometh Challenge
DESCRIPTION:This landmark point-to-point mountain-bike race travels roughly 30 miles through the Pere Marquette State Forest before finishing at Timber Ridge in Traverse City. \nLocation: Kalkaska to Traverse City
URL:https://greatlakessportscommission.org/event/iceman-cometh-challenge/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270124
DTSTAMP:20260821T140503Z
CREATED:20260821T112219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T140503Z
UID:2497-1800576000-1800748799@greatlakessportscommission.org
SUMMARY:Noquemanon Ski Marathon
DESCRIPTION:A signature Upper Peninsula Nordic event offering classic and freestyle races on the Noquemanon Trail Network\, including its celebrated point-to-point marathon. \nLocation: Marquette County
URL:https://greatlakessportscommission.org/event/noquemanon-ski-marathon-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270207
DTSTAMP:20260824T154933Z
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SUMMARY:International 500 Snowmobile Race Week
DESCRIPTION:The International 500 brings professional snowmobile racers and fans to Sault Ste. Marie for a full week of time trials\, racing\, family activities\, and the 500-lap main event on the renowned one-mile ice oval.
URL:https://greatlakessportscommission.org/event/international-500-snowmobile-race-week-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270215
DTSTAMP:20260824T154138Z
CREATED:20260824T150435Z
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SUMMARY:Michigan Ice Fest
DESCRIPTION:Michigan Ice Fest welcomes climbers of all ability levels to Munising and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore for ice-climbing classes\, backcountry adventures\, presentations from leading climbers\, and community gatherings.
URL:https://greatlakessportscommission.org/event/michigan-ice-fest/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270216
DTSTAMP:20260821T140553Z
CREATED:20260821T112418Z
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UID:2499-1802304000-1802735999@greatlakessportscommission.org
SUMMARY:UP200\, Midnight Run & Jack Pine 30
DESCRIPTION:Three sled-dog races showcase the Upper Peninsula in winter\, led by the 228-mile UP200—an Iditarod qualifier—along with the 82-mile Midnight Run and 26-mile Jack Pine 30. \nLocation: Marquette\, Grand Marais and Gwinn
URL:https://greatlakessportscommission.org/event/up200-midnight-run-jack-pine-30/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270215
DTSTAMP:20260824T154208Z
CREATED:20260824T150503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T154208Z
UID:2613-1802304000-1802649599@greatlakessportscommission.org
SUMMARY:Labatt Blue U.P. Pond Hockey Championship
DESCRIPTION:Teams and spectators gather on Moran Bay in downtown St. Ignace for four-on-four outdoor hockey during the twentieth annual Labatt Blue U.P. Pond Hockey Championship.
URL:https://greatlakessportscommission.org/event/labatt-blue-u-p-pond-hockey-championship/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270215
DTSTAMP:20260824T154034Z
CREATED:20260824T150402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T154034Z
UID:2609-1802476800-1802649599@greatlakessportscommission.org
SUMMARY:North American Vasa Festival of Races
DESCRIPTION:The North American Vasa is a two-day Traverse City winter festival featuring cross-country ski and fatbike races on the Vasa Pathway\, with distances and events for elite\, recreational\, junior\, and adaptive athletes.
URL:https://greatlakessportscommission.org/event/north-american-vasa-festival-of-races/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270301
DTSTAMP:20260824T154317Z
CREATED:20260824T150522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T154317Z
UID:2615-1803600000-1803859199@greatlakessportscommission.org
SUMMARY:CopperDog
DESCRIPTION:CopperDog brings competitive sled-dog teams\, volunteers\, and spectators together for a multi-day race weekend through Calumet\, Laurium\, Eagle Harbor\, Copper Harbor\, and surrounding Keweenaw communities.
URL:https://greatlakessportscommission.org/event/copperdog/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270314
DTSTAMP:20260821T140639Z
CREATED:20260821T112159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T140639Z
UID:2501-1804896000-1804982399@greatlakessportscommission.org
SUMMARY:UP Health System Great Bear Chase
DESCRIPTION:A skier-focused weekend on the Swedetown Trails with classic\, freestyle\, skiathlon\, youth\, and Para Nordic distances for a wide range of ages and abilities. \nLocation: Calumet
URL:https://greatlakessportscommission.org/event/up-health-system-great-bear-chase/
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