Maps & Logistics

Course Maps

2020 Point-to-Point Courses

Luminary Loppet Map

Junior Loppet Courses

Saturday Skijor Course

Minne-Loppet Courses

Sprint Courses

Venue Map

Lower Stadium & Loppet Village

Start Area – Bde Maka Ska North Beach, 2707 Lake Street West

• Saturday: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Sunday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

North Minneapolis

• Finish Area – The Trailhead (1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway)
  • Thursday and Friday: 5:00 – 8:00 pm
  • Saturday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Sunday: 11:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Bike or bus service (Loppet or Metro Transit) advised as there will be no car parking available at the finish.
• J.D. Gardens Area/Wirth Beach – Glenwood Avenue
  • Saturday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Sunday: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
• Wirth-394 crossing/Brownie Lake – See the unique sight of thousands of skiers, bikers, skijorers and dogsleds crossing a major interstate . . .
  • Saturday: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
  • Sunday: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
• Cedar Lake Park – Immediately adjacent to Cedar Lake Bike Trail
  • Saturday: 9:15 am – 12:00 pm
  • Sunday: 9:15 am – 3:00 pm

Kenwood

• Kenilworth Channel – the bridges and narrow channel make this a great place to watch and cheer
  • Saturday: 9:15 am – 12:00pm
  • Sunday: 9:15 am – 3:00 pm
• Isles Skating Rink – Skate at the historic Isles skating rink while cheering the skiers –
  • Saturday: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
  • Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Bag Drop/Pickup

All bags dropped off at the North Beach Parking Lot on Saturday and Sunday will be transported to the finish area near the Trailhead at Wirth Park. Note that the Loppet provides bag tags, but you will need to bring a fully enclosed or duffel-type bag for your personal items. Do NOT leave wallets or other valuables in your bag as the Foundation will not be responsible for these items.

• Bag Drop: North Beach Parking Lot, 8:00am-11:00am
• Bag Claim: Trailhead Little North Lot, 10:00am-2:30pm

Start Times

Racers must begin the race at their assigned start time. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Courses

The race courses will all be marked and there will be marshals at key intersections, but participants are responsible for staying on course. See the maps above for more information.

• Marathon participants follow the “blue” course.
• Puoli participants follow the “red” course.
• Tour participants follow the “green” course.

Race Course Aid Stations

All aid stations will have Tailwind energy drink, water and medical assistance.

Cutoff Times

For the safety of both skiers and volunteers, skiers must reach the following positions by the designated times. Skiers who do not reach these positions in time will be transported to the finish area.

• Glenwood Ave – 12:00 pm for Marathon/Puoli; 12:45 pm for Tour
• Trestle (Aid Station 4) – 1:00 pm for Marathon

Post-Race Amenities

Timing chips must be returned before leaving the finish area. Bag claim and a changing tent will located in the North Trailhead Parking Lot. Find food (including the always popular bowl of chili) and drinks inside the Trailhead. Please note that the changing rooms will be heated until 3:00 pm.

Saturday Amenities Schedule
6:00 – 9:00 am North Beach Volunteer Parking
700 – 11:00 am North Beach Classic Races Last Minute Bib Pickup
7:00 – 11:00 am North Beach Parking Lot Dropoff Zone
7:00 – 11:00 am North Beach Bag Drop (Got Junk trucks)
11:00 am – 4:00 pm Shuttle Bus runs between Chalet and Calhoun Executive Center
10:00 am – 2:30 pm Trailhead North Parking Lot Bag Claim
10:00 am – 3:00 pm Changing Tent Heated
10:30 am – 4:00 pm Trailhead Food Station

Wave Placements

Wave placements for the Skate Ski Loppet will be posted on the event page under the Start Format & Wave Placement section.

Bag Drop/Pickup

All bags dropped off at the North Beach Parking Lot on Saturday and Sunday will be transported to the finish area near the Trailhead at Wirth Park. Note that the Loppet provides bag tags, but you will need to bring a fully enclosed or duffel-type bag for your personal items. Do NOT leave wallets or other valuables in your bag as the Foundation will not be responsible for these items.

• Bag Drop: North Beach Parking Lot, 8:00am-11:00am
• Bag Claim: Trailhead Little North Lot, 10:00am-3:30pm

Start Times

Racers must begin the race at their assigned start time with their assigned start wave (if applicable). Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Courses

The race courses will all be marked and there will be marshals at key intersections, but participants are responsible for staying on course. See the maps above for more information.

• Marathon and, with some minor deviations noted on the Fat Tire Loppet page, Fat Tire Loppet Marathon participants follow the “blue” course.
• Puoli participants follow the “red” course (note that Fat Tire Puoli participants deviate from the red course in one location).
• Tour, Sunday Skijoring Loppet, Snowshoe Loppet, and Dogsled Loppet participants follow the “green” course.

Race Course Aid Stations

All aid stations will have Tailwind energy drink, water and medical assistance.

Cutoff Times

For the safety of both skiers and volunteers, Sunday racers must reach the following positions by the designated times. Racers who do not reach these positions in time will be transported to the finish area.

• All skiers at Glenwood Ave/Wirth Beach – 12:15 pm
• Fat bikers at Glenwood Ave/Wirth Beach – 1:45 pm

Post-Race Amenities

Timing chips must be returned before leaving the finish area. Bag claim and a changing tent will located in the North Trailhead Parking Lot. Find food (including the always popular bowl of chili) and drinks inside the Trailhead. Please note that the changing rooms will be heated until 3:00 pm.

Sunday Amenities Schedule
6:00  – 9:00 am North Beach Volunteer Parking
8:00 am – 2:00 pm North Beach Last Minute Bib Pickup
7:00 am – 2:00 pm North Beach Parking Lot Dropoff Zone
7:00 am – 1:00 pm North Beach Bag Drop (Got Junk trucks)
11:00 am – 5:00 pm Shuttle Bus runs between Chalet and Calhoun Executive Center
10:00 am – 3:30 pm Trailhead North Parking Lot Bag Claim
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Changing Tent Heated
10:30 am – 4:00 pm Trailhead Food Station