2015 Noquemanon Ski Races Rock Marquette

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Marquette, MI – 2015 Noquemanon Ski Marathon participants finished up a spectacular weekend of outdoor winter sports races this weekend all featuring various parts of the Noquemanon Trails Network (NTN) renowned for it’s beautiful and rugged terrain.

This annual event began 17 years ago and features one of the largest nordic ski races around the midwest every winter. Since then the events have grown into a multitude of nordic ski races, snowshoeing, skijor, and fat biking that attract over 1,000 participants from the Upper Peninsula and across the country.

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Elite racers from the Noquemanon 50K ski marathon come out of their first turn. (photo by Ron Caspi)

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Winner of the Noquemanon 50K ski marathon, Tad Elliot, passes another skier on the last leg of the race. (photo by Ron Caspi)

Day one on Friday of the Noquemanon events kicks off with fun races designed for teens and kids of all ages. The spirit of competition and comaraderie is always high amongst the next generation of racers!

Day two on Saturday features long distance classic cross-country ski races for all levels of experience from outdoor cruisers to elite racers ready to participate in the variety of races including 50K ski marathons, a 25K half-marathon, a 12K race, snowshoeing, and a 5K Classic for kids.

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Racers took off from the starting line of the 2015 Noquemanon 50K ski marathon excited to hit the trail. (photo by Ron Caspi)

Day three on Sunday, the Noque events now finish off the weekend with the exciting additions of a 20K fat bike race, skijoring (where racers are pulled by dogs), and a 10k snowshoe race. Friends, family, and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to cheer on racers and enjoy the beautiful winterscapes that the Noquemanon Trails Network of the Upper Peninsula has to offer.