2024 Polar Trek Challenge

Monday, January 1 – Sunday, May 19, 2024 Past event

9:00 AM CST

Spring Lake Park, Minnesota

$38.10 · 3 races

Ultra

Event summary

Get ready to embrace the winter spirit with the 2024 Polar Trek Challenge, taking place from January 1st to May 19th, 2024, at Spring Lake Park in Anoka, Minnesota! This exhilarating virtual event invites outdoor enthusiasts to showcase their resilience against the cold by completing one of three exciting distance options: a 45-mile trek to North Branch, an 81-mile journey to Hinckley, or an adventurous 154-mile trek to Duluth.

Participants can enjoy the freedom to walk, jog, run, bike, snowshoe, or cross-country ski—making it the perfect opportunity to explore your favorite winter trails or even hit the treadmill if the weather gets too intense. With a friendly community of fellow Trekkers and the chance to earn a stylish participant shirt, the Polar Trek Challenge is all about celebrating the joy of winter and staying active. Don’t miss out on this fantastic chance to challenge yourself and connect with other adventure seekers in the heart of winter!

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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)

Monday, Jan 1, 2024

$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)

Monday, Jan 1, 2024

$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)

Monday, Jan 1, 2024

$38.10

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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