Great Deer Chase

Race Overview

• Date: 2026-08-15
• Location: Swedetown Recreation Area, Calumet, MI
• Event URL: Great Deer Chase

Race Categories

• Cross Country Sports Adventure Ride: Untimed: Two scenic options showing off trails, gravel, and lakeshore on and around the Swedetown trails. Course GPX files are available in the racer guide.
• Velocity Wheels 30 mile: One-lap race spanning the entirety of the Swedetown Trail system.
• Down Wind Sports 15 mile: Two laps of a course made up of fast and fun blue trails.
• McGann Building Supply 8 mile: One lap of a course made up of fast and fun blue trails.

Youth Events

• A-1 General Contracting 2 mile (12 & Under): One lap of Two Hoots - our new beginner singletrack trail! No strider bikes or bikes with training wheels allowed in timed events.
• Thermoanalytics 50 Yard: Untimed Tots Event.

Festival Information

• In Conjunction: Once again, held in conjunction with Calumet's Pasty Fest!