• 2010 Current Standings

The 2009 Hoigaard’s Challenge Champion Elaine Nelson.

•  2009 Final Standings
• July 2009 Recap

• Final Standings
• Recap

• What is the Challenge?
• Guidelines
• Standings
• Loppet Ski Club / Loppet Tri Club / Loppet Run Club
• Registration

The City of Lakes Loppet, Tri-Loppet and Trail Loppet. Do all three events in a single year and qualify for awards and recognition:

• Participation - Participate in at least one event at the Loppet, Tri-Loppet and Trail Loppet in the same year.
1. Hoigaard’s Challenge Pin - All participants presented with a special Challenge pin.
2. Bearskin Drawing - All participants qualify to win a one-week trip for two to Bearskin Lodge on the Gunflint Trail.

• Competition Categories - Complete the Freestyle or Hoigaard's Classic at the Loppet, the Doubles or Solo category at the Tri-Loppet, and the Half-Marathon at the Trail Loppet and qualify for age class and overall prizes:
1. Age Class - Age class awards: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39... 70+
2. Overall - The male and female overall winners receive a one-week trip for two to Bearskin Lodge on the Gunflint Trail.

Challenge Events: For Participation categories (Challenge pin and Bearskin Drawing) participate in at least one event at the Loppet, Tri-Loppet and Trail Loppet in the same year.

For Competition categories:

• At the City of Lakes Loppet - Compete in the Loppet Freestyle or the Hoigaard's Classic. Typically the Classic and Freestyle times are similar (Freestyle skiing is typically faster, but the Classic race is a little shorter than the Freestyle). However, if the aggregate times are significantly different, the Nordic Ski Foundation may adjust one or the other for purposes of Series scoring so there is not an unfair advantage for doing one race or the other.]
• Tri-Loppet - Compete in either the Solo (paddle, run and bike individually) or Doubles (paddle with a partner, run and bike individually) categories.
• Trail Loppet - Compete in the half marathon.

To determine placement in the Series, simply add the times together from the Loppet, Tri-Loppet and Trail Loppet.

2009 Final Standings - Updated: October, 2009

•  2009 Final Standings

A Minneapolis-based training group for cross country skiing Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons

Two sessions:

• Fall/Winter: September – February: For people who want to devote more time and effort to improving their conditioning and technique for cross country skiing.
• Introductory: November – Loppet: For people interested in learning basic technique and conditioning who want to ski a Loppet event this year.

Learn more about the Loppet Ski Club

Loppet Ski Club / Register Now

How do I register?

• There is no separate registration necessary for the Hoigaard’s Challenge. Simply participate in all three events (but use the same exact name in order to avoid confusion)