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Mansfield Nordic Skiathlon *

By Kort Longenbach on 31 October, 2017 in

Race Information:

Classic/Freestyle Skiathlon: Skiers switch from classic to freestyle skis mid-race.

Masters & Juniors:

Men and Women U16 and older (6km classic + 6km freestyle). Custom pottery mugs to top three finishers in each age class!

BKL:

Lollipop (~0.3km), Grades 1/2 (1.5km classic only), Grades 3/4 (1km classic + 1km freestyle), Grades 5/6 (1.5km classic + 1.5km freestyle), Grades 7/8 (2km classic + 2km freestyle). Please Note: All BKL races will follow NENSA guidelines for LF or CH wax use only. Thanks!

Schedule of Events:

Registration and bib pick-up in the White Tent near the touring center, 9:30-10:30am & 12:00-1:30pm. The White Tent will be Skiathlon Race Headquarters all day, and racers may stow their belongings there. 10:30 course preview; 11:00 MEN’s race; 11:10 WOMEN’s race; 12:30 Age-Class Podiums; 1:00 BKL races; 3:15 BKL ribbon ceremony and raffle!

Venue:

Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 535 Lost Nation Road, Craftsbury Common, VT. (802) 586-7767, craftsbury.com; Non-racer trail passes available in the Nordic Touring Center ($5/child and $10/adult). Food available for purchase.

Registration:

Link to on-line Registration.

DOR Registration available–Adults ($45), U20 ($25), BKL ($15). Cash or check to MNC only.

* MNC Masters Target Race – This race is part of MNC’s Masters target race series. Whether you are new or an experienced racer, come join MNC Masters for a fun day of racing. MNC skiers and Coaches will be available to provide wax support, race advice and share post race stories. For more information and to get on our weekly mail list contact Karen at kalence@comcast.net

The Bogburn Classic

By Kort Longenbach on 31 October, 2017 in

Race Information:

13km men, 7km women, 6km for U16 and BKL (distances vary with age group) classic individual start. More details to follow.

Link for more info here.

44th Annual Mt. Washington Cup Cross Country Race

By Kort Longenbach on 31 October, 2017 in

Join us for this 43^rd Annual 10km Freestyle (skate ski) Race. Located on the grounds of the historic Mount Washington Hotel and the White Mountain National Forest, the Bretton Woods Nordic Center is one of the largest cross country areas in the East.

Link for more info here.

Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon and Half Marathon*

By Kort Longenbach on 31 October, 2017 in

Staged between the historic Mount Washington Hotel and majestic Mount Washington, the New England Ski Museum’s Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon at Omni Mount Washington Resort has quickly become a North Country winter tradition. This 42-kilometer, classic format, cross-country ski race showcases one of the largest Nordic systems in the northeast. In the tracks of the famed 1982 US National Championships and such legends as Bill Koch and Tim Caldwell, this race is steeped in history and Nordic skiing tradition.

2018 Craftsbury Marathon*

By Kort Longenbach on 31 October, 2017 in

New England’s oldest classic ski marathon is back for 2018! This year the marathon will be Day 2 of the Fischer Sports Marathon Ski Festival, with two days of SuperTour racing occurring the same weekend. We are working on additions to the marathon course for 2018, aiming for a 16k lap that uses new terrain in addition to old favorites.

Race Information:
Classic Wave Start. All women’s distances start at 9:00am, with all men at 9:05am. BKL racers (1 lap only) start at 9:10am.

Zak Cup participants will contest the 3-lap 48k marathon distance unless they are M7 or above, in which case they will race the 2-lap 33k.

Registration Information:
Registration is currently open on SkiReg.com (https://www.skireg.com/2018-marathon-festival) with categories for adults, college skiers, high schoolers, and Bill Koch skiers. For questions, email race director Ollie Burruss (ollie.burruss@craftsbury.com).