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NORDIC
Saturday, July 12th
Start anytime between 7:00am - 11:00am
Short Course: 3.6 miles
Mid Course: 6 miles
Long Course: 9 miles
LOCATION
The race starts and finishes at the Nordic Trailhead
All three loops begin and end at the trailhead.
GPS Race Address:
N9084 Co Rd H, Whitewater, WI 53190
Parking
There's ample parking available at the Nordic trailhead. We do ask that you please carpool with your friends if possible, to save space.
The event is held inside the Kettle Moraine State Forest. Therefore, all vehicles entering the park must either have an annual WI State Park sticker or purchase a day pass and display on the front windshield. If you are purchasing a day pass at the park, please plan to have cash or check. Please visit the WI DNR Website to purchase a pass or for more information.
WEATHER
We will race rain or shine. There's no bad weather, just bad clothing choices. Please make sure you are prepared for the day. Throughout the series, you'll encounter cold temperatures, hot days, rain, wind and all the other variables Mother Nature loves to throw at you! Please note: we do reserve the right to cancel in the event of severe weather, adverse trail conditions or at the request of WI DNR or local officials.
Recommended Gear
Trail shoes are highly recommended for these races. With the exception of Oleson Cabin and Blue Springs, the trails are not highly technical. Although, that's not to say won't find rocks, roots and other hazards on course. We also recommend some sort of handheld hydration system be it a full pack or single handheld bottle. We DO NOT have cups at our aid stations so please come prepared to fill your bottle.
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Nordic Course
COURSE DETAILS
Choose from any of our three courses - Short, Middle or Long, or challenge yourself and run them all!
NEW THIS YEAR: The Golden Gauntlet option is
all three courses - long, mid, then short. You must arrive
to start at 7am if you choose this option and will be required
to check-in after each loop/course. You must be off course
by noon. You will only receive results for the course(s) you complete.
Courses are well marked with colored flags. This trail system is
mostly made up of grass trails that are about 4
runners wide. It's known best as a wonderful cross
country ski trail - expect rolling hills and beautiful
scenery through the woods and the prairie section.
CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE
Short Course - 3.6 Miles | red flags
Mid Course - 6.0 Miles | green flags
Long Course - 9.0 Miles | blue flags
MAP LEGEND
Short Course - one green loop
Mid Course - one green loop to N7, then blue to finish
Long Course - one blue loop
Whatcha Get
SERIES RUNNERS
INDIVIDUAL RACE
1. Online race results
2. Free photos at all races.
3. Locally made finishers medals.
4. Post race snacks.
5. Live music at select races.
6. Free locally brewed craft beer
7. Incredibly organized trail race.
8. Option for adding on Series T-shirt.
9. Well marked trails & aid stations.
1. Online race results
2. 2025 Series Custom BUFF®
3. Free photos at all races.
4. Seven locally made finishers medals.
5. Option for adding on Series T-shirt.
6. Post race snacks
7. Live music at select races
8. Free locally brewed craft beer.
9. Seven incredibly organized and run trail races.
10. Exclusive runner coupons from series partners.
11. Well marked trails & aid stations.
EVENT SCHEDULE
7:00am - Packet Pickup opens at the trailhead
7:00am - 11:00am - Course is open, start anytime
8:30am - Live music starts (at select races)
11:00am - Packet pickup closes / start line closes
12:00pm - Timing closes (must be off course)
Entertainment
We love supporting local artists! We try to book a local artist at each event, playing live from about 8:30am to 10am. Please stick around to support them!
Bathrooms
Pit toilets will be available for you at the trailhead.
Craft Beer
Each participant 21 years or older receives one free craft beer from North Pillar Brewing Co. included in their registration.
A MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS INITIATIVE
OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES
OF INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH
MENTAL HEALTH.
We come alongside individuals, providing educational support and treatment options. Please don't think our mission is limited to just people who run. This is much bigger than that. Running is not the focus; but rather the people we can impact. Our focus is to bring light to the real struggles and challenges that are associated with mental health.
SERIES POINTS
Every person who runs has the opportunity to earn series points. By placing in the top 10 in your gender and course distance, you automatically earn points. The person with the most points at the end of the series, wins!
The variables for calculating points are gender and distance.
Male - long course
Female - long course
Male - mid course
Female - mid course
Male - short course
Female - short course
1st - 10 points | 2nd - 9 points | 3rd - 8 points |. 4th - 7 points | 5th - 6 points
6th - 5 points | 7th - 4 points | 8th - 3 points | 9th - 2 points | 10th - 1 point
Top three overall winners in each category earn a prize at the end of the series.
SUSTAINABILITY
We're so lucky to have a bounty of beautiful trail networks in our backyard. We are committed to keeping these trails clean and accessible for future use. We understand the impact events have on trail systems, the parks and the communities around them and take extra measure to ensure the impact from any of our events are minimal. Below are some things you can expect to find at the event.
Recycling. Please make sure things like plastic and glass make their way into the recycle bins.
Cupless Event. All our events are cup-less. This means we will not have paper cups at any aid station or water fill up stations. Each runner is responsible to bring his or her own reusable cup and reusable /hydration bottle.
Carpooling. We recommend carpooling with friends or with your team on race day. Not only does it save in gas and emissions, but also makes the day more fun and enjoyable. Traveling with friends is always better than traveling alone.
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