Race HQ
The control center (other than Helen’s cellphone) for the weekend will be the Chequamegon Canoe Club (CCC) which is a wonderful venue in the heart of Park Falls with easy access to/from the Tuscobia Trailhead. The CCC is right on Hwy 13 between 1st St S and Division St.
Start Times/Locations
- 150-mile will start at the CCC in Park Falls at 6:00 am Friday December 16
- 75-mile will start at the trailhead in Rice Lake at 9:00 am Saturday December 17*
- 50k will start in Ojibwa at 10:30 am Saturday December 17*
* Buses will leave Park Falls Saturday morning – 6:15 am for the 75-mile and 9:15 am for the 50k.
Finish Times/Locations
There are no official cut-off times but if you are attempting the 150 mile you should feel confident that you can finish it in under 66 hours, i.e., by midnight Sunday. Last year only 2 people finished this distance in the run division and came in just over 60 hours.
Note: the checkpoint at Winter will close at 11:00 am Sunday.
All races will finish at the CCC in Park Falls
Pre-race Meetings at the Chequamegon Canoe Club, Park Falls
** Updated Dec 12 **
- 150-mile: Thursday December 15 – gear check starting at 7pm in the garden on north side of CCC – entrance way will be signed; pre-race meeting at 7:30pm upstairs (not in the main lounge) – entrance door on the front of the building will be signed;
- 75-mile & 50k: Friday December 16 – gear check starting at 6:30pm in the garden on north side of CCC – entrance way will be signed (please arrive early if possible so that we can try to complete it by 7:30pm); pre-race meeting will kick off at 7:00pm in main lounge of CCC – this will include an Algonquin Blessing;
It is highly recommended that you attend these pre-race meetings!! Especially the 75-mile and 150-mile participants as we will be conducting the gear checks. If you cannot attend, please let us know in advance so we can ensure we have time to do this on the morning of the race.
Pre-race Check-in at the Chequamegon Canoe Club, Park Falls
Breakfast (oatmeal & coffee) will be provided at the CCC during the pre-race check-in for each race!
- 150-mile at 5:15 – 5:45 am Friday December 16 (race start 6:00 am)
- 75-mile at 5:30 – 6:00 am Saturday December 17 (bus to start leaves 6:15 am)
- 50k at 8:30 – 9:00 Saturday December 17 (bus to start leaves 9:15 am)
Drop Bags for the 75-mile and 150-mile only!
- 75/150-mile entrants can have a drop bag at both Winter and Birchwood checkpoints
- Bring your labeled drop bags to the pre-race check-in on race morning
- Food / dry gear etc okay to have in drop bags
- Please keep ‘em small!
