Great Bear Chase
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UP Health System Great Bear Chase : Calumet, Michigan
The UP Health System Great Bear Chase is a day of cross country ski races held at the Swedetown ski trails in Calumet, Michigan on March 7, 2026. The venue typically receives more than 230 inches of snow each year. The event offers a range of race formats and distances for adult skiers as well as shorter courses for youth and adaptive skiers.
Race offerings include:
- 52 km skiathlon
- 20 km skiathlon
- 52 km freestyle
- 52 km classic
- 24 km freestyle
- 24 km classic
- 10 km freestyle
- 10 km classic
- Para Nordic 3 km and 6 km
- Junior Bear Chase: 4 km, 2 km, and 1 km
Participants receive a post-race pasty luncheon and a Great Bear Chase hat. The event also features overall and age group awards, door prizes, and additional participant items. The event lists volunteer roles such as set up, take down, banquet support, timing backup, and aid station staffing; about 100 volunteers are needed to support the race. Several sponsorships support the event. The site for the races is given as 56641 Osceola Rd, Calumet, MI 49913. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
