Great Lakes Sports Commission

Iceman Cometh Challenge
2026-11-07
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.
Location: Kalkaska to Traverse City

Noquemanon Ski Marathon
2027-01-22 - 2027-01-23
A signature Upper Peninsula Nordic event offering classic and freestyle races on the Noquemanon Trail Network, including its celebrated point-to-point marathon.
Location: Marquette County

International 500 Snowmobile Race Week
2027-01-31 - 2027-02-06
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.

Michigan Ice Fest
2027-02-10 - 2027-02-14
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.

UP200, Midnight Run & Jack Pine 30
2027-02-11 - 2027-02-15
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.
Location: Marquette, Grand Marais and Gwinn

Labatt Blue U.P. Pond Hockey Championship
2027-02-11 - 2027-02-14
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.

North American Vasa Festival of Races
2027-02-13 - 2027-02-14
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.

CopperDog
2027-02-26 - 2027-02-28
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.

UP Health System Great Bear Chase
2027-03-13
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.
Location: Calumet
