Marji Gesick
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About the race
The Marji Gesick is an annual endurance event organized by the 906 Adventure Team in Marquette County, Michigan. The event includes multiple mountain bike and trail running options over a September weekend and follows a self supported ethos: participants must navigate with GPS, carry their own gear and food, and expect no official aid stations or course signing. The production enforces mandatory checkpoints with token collection and disqualification for missing checkpoint items.
E bikes are not permitted. Routes are published the week of the event. Drop bags can be checked at the race start and are moved to Jackson Park in Negaunee; out and back racers may leave a drop bag at Forestville for Saturday morning. Marji Camp is held in early June at Rippling River campground with coached rides and optional night rides to prepare riders for the main event.
The event gives back to local trail organizations and allocates a portion of entry fees to trail building and maintenance. The event offers a range of options, occasional long distance editions, and an active community forum for updates and planning. Timing is provided by a professional timing company. Registration opens in October and event dates are announced annually; a September edition is scheduled for 2027. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
