2024 Copper Country Running Company - Trail Series

To follow up on a successful first round of the CCRC Trail Series, we are excited to bring back the series again this year! To serve the local trail running enthusiasts, we have added in two races this year including a 1.5 mile sprint! See below for the details for all five races! Sign up for one, two, three, or all five! We will be keeping a _SCORE_ for those who participate in all three races and whoever has the HIGHEST POINT TOTAL will be the winner of our CCRC GRAND PRIZE! GRAND PRIZES will be awarded to the TOP FIVE MALE and FEMALE racers. There will also be prizes for the INDIVIDUAL WINNERS of EACH RACE.



RACE 1: MAASTO HIIHTO HILL CLIMB

WHEN: JUNE 29TH @ 9:00 AM
DISTANCE: 12K
GOOGLE MAPS LOCATION: 1500 BIRCH ST, HANCOCK, MI 49930
TERRAIN: DOUBLE WIDE SKI TRAILS AND SINGLE TRACK BLEND
PARKING: PARK NEAR THE DOG PARK IN THE GRAVEL LOT, START LINE AND TIMING TENT WILL BE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY.

COURSE MAP AND ELEVATION PROFILE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3138989652815288706]

RACE 2: HUSKY SPRINT

WHEN: JULY 13TH @ 9:00 AM
DISTANCE: 1.5 MILE
GOOGLE MAPS LOCATION: TECH TRAILS PARKING, SHARON AVE, HOUGHTON, MI 49931
TERRAIN: SKI TRAILS WITH FLAT SECTIONS AND HAIRPIN HILL!
PARKING: PARK IN THE TECH TRAILS PARKING LOT NEAR THE WAX BUILDING. STARTING/TIMING TENT WILL BE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY.

COURSE MAP AND ELEVATION PROFILE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3208058040129748604]



RACE 3: SWEDETOWN SHUFFLE

WHEN: AUGUST 10TH @ 9:00 AM
DISTANCE: 5-MILE / 8 KILOMETER
GOOGLE MAPS LOCATION: SWEDETOWN SKI CHALET- 56641 OSCEOLA RD, SWEDETOWN, MI 49913
TERRAIN: SINGLE TRACK TRAILS WITH A HEALTHY DOSE OF HILLS, TURNS, AND FLAT SECTIONS
PARKING: PARK IN THE SKI CHALET PARKING LOT. STARTING/TIMING TENT WILL BE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY.

COURSE MAP AND ELEVATION PROFILE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3127615795847138748]



RACE 4: MTU MADNESS

WHEN: AUGUST 17TH @ 9:00 AM
DISTANCE: 10 KILOMETER
GOOGLE MAPS LOCATION: TECH TRAILS PARKING, SHARON AVE, HOUGHTON, MI 49931
TERRAIN: MOSTLY FLAT SINGLE TRACK BIKE TRAILS
PARKING: PARK IN THE TECH TRAILS PARKING LOT NEAR THE WAX BUILDING. STARTING/TIMING TENT WILL BE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY.

COURSE MAP AND ELEVATION PROFILE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3208061009525450040]

RACE 5: CHURNING RAPIDS CHAMPIONSHIP

WHEN: SEPTEMBER 14TH @ 9:00 AM
DISTANCE: 15K
GOOGLE MAPS LOCATION: 1500 BIRCH ST, HANCOCK, MI 49930
TERRAIN: DOUBLE WIDE SKI TRAILS AND SINGLE TRACK BLEND
PARKING: PARK NEAR THE DOG PARK IN THE GRAVEL LOT, START LINE AND TIMING TENT WILL BE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. MORE DETAILS TO COME.

COURSE MAP AND ELEVATION PROFILE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3264994390965781624]