2025 Polar Trek Challenge

Wednesday, January 1 – Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Past event

8:00 AM CST

Spring Lake Park, Minnesota

$38.10 · 3 races

Ultra

Event summary

Get ready to embrace the winter chill with the exhilarating 2025 Polar Trek Challenge! Kicking off on January 1st and running until May 20th, this exciting event invites adventurous spirits to tackle one of three thrilling distances: a 45-mile trek to North Branch, an 81-mile journey to Hinckley, or a challenging 154-mile expedition to Duluth.

Set in the beautiful Spring Lake Park in Anoka, this virtual challenge allows you to choose your own course, whether it's walking, jogging, running, biking, snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing—whatever suits your mood and the weather! Participants from all over will receive a stylish Polar Trek shirt, delivered within weeks after registration closes. Whether you're hitting your favorite trails or opting for a treadmill on those particularly frosty days, the Polar Trek Challenge is the perfect way to celebrate the beauty of winter and connect with fellow winter warriors. Join the fun and show off your Minnesota spirit!

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Races

Trek to Duluth
Virtual

Incl. $3.10 Fee & Polar Trek Shirt - Tshirt or Long Sleeve

Trek 154 miles in 4 months (1.3 miles/day average)

Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025

$38.10

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Trek to Hinckley
Virtual

Incl. $3.10 Fee & Polar Trek Shirt - Tshirt or Long Sleeve

Trek 81 miles in 4 months (.68 mile/day average)

Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025

$38.10

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Trek to North Branch
Virtual

Incl. $3.10 Fee & Polar Trek Shirt - Tshirt or Long Sleeve

Trek 47 miles in 4 months (.4 mile/day average)

Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025

$38.10

Entries closed

Organiser's description

Do you laugh in the face of frigid winter weather? Do you scoff at Mother Nature's attempts to keep you shut up indoors, instead basking in the natural winter wonderland? Well, there's no better way to show off your hearty Minnesotan constitution than by taking on the Polar Trek Challenge!!

THE POLAR TREK CHALLENGE
Starting at the beginning of January, you will have until the last day of winter (Sunday, March 19th) to complete the total distance of one of three Trek options:
- Trek to North Branch = 45 miles
- Trek to Hinckley = 81 miles
- Trek to Duluth = 154 miles

You can choose to walk, jog, run, bike, snowshoe, or cross-country ski; whichever option fits your fancy on that particular day!!

All participants will receive a shirt, which will be mailed out to participants within 2-3 weeks after registration has closed.

LOCATION
As this is a virtual challenge, you can choose any location you want to complete it.
Any trails nearby that you like to snowshoe on? Use em.
Already have a favorite cross-country skiing route? Perfect.
Weather a little too intense and need to use a treadmill? Go for it!!

As long as you're staying safe, the world is your oyster.

Want to interact with your fellow Trekkers and see how they're doing? Click here to join our Facebook group!! https://www.facebook.com/groups/polartrekchallenge