The race starts at the Kalkaska Airport and finishes thirty miles later at Timber Ridge in Traverse City, Michigan. The course consists primarily of dirt roads, two-tracks, abandoned railroad beds and the world famous Vasa Nordic ski trail. It crosses only one paved road (Williamsburg Rd at mile 17) as it winds through the breathtaking terrain of the Pere Marquette State Forest in Northern Lower Michigan.
Five thousand riders take to this trail including Pros and Juniors and everyone in between. The weather is always the question, it can be beautiful or be the challenge of the Iceman. But weather or not Old man winter shows up, it is a good time.
