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Saturday, February 6th, 2027
Theodore Wirth Park & Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis MN
Ultra · 10K · 5K
7–25°F · low rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2026
12–35°F
dry
2025
9–23°F
dry
2024
30–50°F
dry
2023
12–38°F
rain
2022
5–25°F
dry
2021
-13–2°F
dry
2020
9–29°F
dry
2019
8–21°F
rain
2018
-12–9°F
dry
2017
17–37°F
dry
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Typical start here is 7°F — see the cold-start kit →
About this race
Event Overview
Growing from a once humble cross-country ski race in 2003, the City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival has come to be the staple event of winter in the North.
Festival Details
- Duration: Two-day festival
- Activities: Cross-Country Ski, Fat Bike, Skijor Loppet, Snowshoe, and Kubb events
- Location: Theodore Wirth Park & Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis, MN
- Additional Event: Luminary Loppet on the second Saturday in February
Registration
For more information and to register, visit City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival.
Course map
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