North American Vasa Festival Of Races
Traverse City, United States • 14-15 Feb 2026
Event overview
The 50th Annual North American Vasa Festival of Races is a two-day winter sports event held February 14–15, 2026 in Traverse City, Michigan. The festival is based at Timber Ridge Resort and uses the Vasa Pathway and winter singletrack trails of the Pere Marquette State Forest in Grand Traverse County. The program features Nordic ski races in both classic and freestyle techniques and fat tire bike racing. The schedule includes youth, high school, adaptive, and team relay events. The festival marks a milestone anniversary and lists multiple entry options and fees for individual events.
Program and distances
Events listed for 2026 include:
- 50 km - 50k Classic/Freestyle
- 27 km - George Kuhn Half Marathon (27k) Freestyle
- 15 km - Lombard Loppet 15k Classic
- 12 km - Okerstrom Kortelopet 12k Freestyle (including a high school race)
- 6 km - Vasa Tour 6k Classic/Freestyle
- 6 km - High School 6k Classic
- 6 km - Citizen Racer 6k Classic (not high schoolers)
- 25 km - Fatbike 25k
- Jr Vasa youth races
- Bigfoot Community Relay and Adaptive Skiers events
Start and finish are at Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 E. Hammond Road, Traverse City, MI 49686. A range of registration prices and some registration deadlines are listed for individual events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.