Great Deer Chase

Great Deer Chase

Date: August 15, 2026

Location: Swedetown Recreation Area, Calumet, MI

For more details, visit: Race Registration

Race Options

• Cross Country Sports Adventure Ride: 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: A special race for the youngest participants.

Festival Information

Once again, held in conjunction with Calumet's Pasty Fest!