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Great Bear Chase Coming March 5

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The 36th annual UP Health System Great Bear Chase is almost here! Conditions are looking great, with a packed base of 24” on the course and perfect temperatures leading up to Saturday, March 5th.

Online registration will be open until midnight on Thursday, March 3. Last minute registration will also be available at the Calumet Middle School from 4-8:30 p.m. the day before the race. Registration will not be accepted on race day.  Save money by registering before prices increase on March 3.

To register now, visit http://www.greatbearchase.com/registration/ 2016 Great Bear Chase Race Details

Before you hang up your skis for the season, consider joining over 500 racers by participating in one of the last ski races of the year. The Great Bear Chase has earned a reputation as a laid-back, skier-orientated weekend that allows skiers of all experience levels to finish their season with a high quality event. Some highlights of this year’s race include:

  • The 2016 Great Bear Chase will feature seven races: 50 km Skiathlon, freestyle and classic 50 km, 25 km and 10 km races.
  • Return of the 50 km Skiathlon – the 50km Skiathlon features a combined competition of 25 km classic skiing followed by by 25 km freestyle skiing. The two lap course is perfect for one lap of striding and one lap of skating. The Great Bear Chase 50km Skiathlon is part of the CXC Marathon Cup.  
  • Handcrafted awards – a tremendous amount of time and effort has went in to the numerous awards being presented to GBC recipients. Over 100 wood carved skis will be given to 1st place finishers in all age groups. Unique copper awards will be given to overall male and female winners of each race in addition to top 10 male and top 5 female finishers in the 50K Freestyle. To see a detailed breakdown of the age groups visit our race guide at http://www.greatbearchase.com/race-guide/.
  • T-shirt swag – all participants will receive a cool 2016 Great Bear Chase dri-wicking t-shirt. Both men and women sizes will be available.
  • Races will start an hour later than previous years with more condensed race starts, with the 50 km Skiathlon kicking off the event at 9 a.m. EST
  • Pasta Dinner – the  Copper Country area’s Meals on Wheels program is providing the spaghetti feed for the racers in the same location as Registration and Bib Pickup. The dinner is a benefit for this valuable program that serves almost 300 people daily. Talented cooks will be creating this pasta feast and the dedicated staff will be on hand to serve. The price is $10. Plan on enjoying a good meal with fellow racers and fuel up for a great race!

We hope to see you at the 36th annual Great Bear Chase on Saturday, March 5, 2016!

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