50th Annual North American Vasa Festival of Races

WELCOME!

The North American Vasa Festival of Races is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 14 and Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. All races start and finish at Timber Ridge and traverse the wonderful Vasa Pathway and Vasa Singletrack.

The 50th annual North American Vasa is focused on safety and quality competition. The 2026 schedule of events includes Freestyle and Classic ski races for all abilities and ages, and Fatbike races.

What's New for 2026

• Age Class winner perks: Each age class winner in the 27K Freestyle race will receive free entry into next year's race. 2nd place finishers will receive 1/2 off, 3rd place finishers will receive 1/3 off. This only applies to the 27 K Freestyle race for male and female racers and you must enter the 27K race in 2027 to receive this discount.
• First Time Skiers: Any first time skier entering Sunday's 6K Tour receives a 50% discount, provided you use the discount code Newbie2026 at check out.
• King Vasa Viking Club Members: Any skier that has skied in 30 or more Vasa races of 27K in length or more will receive a special permanent bib. Club members will be recognized by starting the George Kuhn 27K Freestyle race on Saturday in their own wave at 9:40 am.
• Vasa Community Celebration: The event will feature free appetizers along with a cash bar and live music at the Park Place Hotel after the races on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 4:00-7:00pm. Tickets are $5.00 per person, and advanced sales only.

Hotel Accommodations

• Park Place Hotel: A block of 20 rooms is available for race participants at the rate of $129.00 per night, excluding taxes and fees. Make your reservations early as there are only 20 rooms available at this rate.

Registration Update for 2026

Skiers will self select the wave/corral they would like to start in during the registration process. If you are a top level skier please place yourself in the Elite wave/corral. Please place yourself according to your ability while also respecting other skiers.

• Michigan Cup Challenge: Includes the George Kuhn Half Marathon 27K Freestyle Ski Race on Saturday and the Lombard Loppet 15K Classic on Sunday. Register for both events at the same time to receive a $20 discount.
• Fatbikers take note: All tires must be 3.8 inches or wider and properly inflated. Helmets are required, and no ear buds are allowed. There will be a warmup loop in the stadium.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Registration

• Opens: Tuesday, October 15th
• Closes: 6:00 pm Wednesday, February 5th
• Note: Onsite registration is not available.

Friday February 13th

• 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Packet Pick Up

Saturday February 14th

• 8:00 am: Packet Pick Up
• 50k Classic/Freestyle: 9:00 am tentative start
• Okerstrom 12k Freestyle: 9:15 am tentative start
• George Kuhn Half Marathon 27k Freestyle: 9:40 am tentative start

Sunday February 15th

• 8:00 am: Packet Pick-up
• High School 6k Classic: 9:30 am tentative start
• Lombard Loppet 15k Classic: 9:50 am tentative start
• Vasa Tour 6k Freestyle/Classic: 10:35 am tentative start

For more information on the North American Vasa please visit http://www.vasa.org/about-us/history.html

For additional race details, visit the official site: North American Vasa Festival of Races