A ideal day for the race today on the trails. Report on the trail report page.
Detroit Lake Invitational Ski Meet
Category Archives: Race
Pumpkin Run 2009
Few more photos and recap on the event page. Full photoset and results posted on skinnyski.com.
Pumpkin Run 2009 Highlights
A beautiful Fall morning greeted runners in the annual Lucky’s Loype Pumpkin Run at Maplelag. Course featured a mix of ski trails and mountain bike singletrack including a jaunt up Suicide Hill. Taking honors in the 8km race were Jack Ellefson and Monica Fedora and Ken Hammer and Lauren Konkel in the 4km event. After the race, runners enjoyed a bowl of wild rice soup and fresh home made bread. Full photoset and results posted on skinnyski.com
Lotvola Cup: Maplelag Cross Country Ski Tour
The Lotvola Cup is a cross country ski race/tour where only the traditional technique is allowed. Lotvola Cup 2010 will be on Sunday March 7th. Note: New start time at 11am. It will start on the lake with the usual blast of dynamite to get everyone’s adrenaline pumping. It is an event for all levels of ability, from the youngest skier to the serious competitor. A special Maplelag hat will be given to the first 95 registrants. Ribbons are awarded to the top finishers in each age class. But, the focus is on each individual having fun, feeling good about finishing and maybe bettering their time from the year before.
Recent years we have added a wood ski division which has become quite competitive. Traditional wood skis with boots and attire is encouraged. Special awards for top finishers including name engravment on a old wooden ski.
We will also have a kids race this year starting at 12:30pm. This will be two laps of Sap Run which is part of the finish of the Lotvola Cup. We will have two age categories, 7 and under and 8-12. Cost for the kids will be $5 but will NOT include the hat we are doing this year for the regular Lotvola Cup registrants. Ribbons will be awarded
We also award the “Mayor’s Cup” presented by Mayor Matt Brenk of Detroit Lakes. There is a chance for anyone to qualify for this honor, as Matt determines a new category each year and it is not announced until the race is finished. (Farthest traveler, first registrant, youngest female finisher, are a few examples.) We also have a wood ski division for those that use “wood” skis. Overall awards to the first male and female. Please consider a return trip to Maplelag for this event or make this your special weekend of the ski season.
Start Time: 11 am
Course: 12K of Pisten Bully and Ginzu groomed, double tracked trail over varied terrain (woods, clearings)
Registration: Please pre-register if possible, otherwise race day registration is available. $25.00 for adults, $15.00 if under 17. Lotvola cup Flyer
Awards: Awards will be awarded in all classes as soon as results are known. Everyone who finishes will receive a pin, with ribbons to first 3 finishers in each class. All finishers are eligible to win the MAYOR’S CUP! A different category is announced each year on the day of the race.
Registration: Please print the Lotvola Cup registration form, complete it and mail or fax it (sorry, no online registration).
Laddies Loppet 2009
Great weather and record number of participants over the weekend highlighted the 2009 Laddies Loppet stage race weekend. Participants competed in a time trial and exciting short track races on Saturday that ran near the cabins and main lodge. Sunday featured cross country racing on the Maplelag cross country ski trails and famous singletrack.
Skinnyski.com was at Maplelag over the weekend catching the short track race on Saturday and cross country and kids races on Sunday. Click on the links below to view the great photos and links to results.
Read the race recap on skinnyski