SISU Ski Fest 2026
- Date Sat 10th January 2026
- Time 9:30AM CST
- Location IRONWOOD, Michigan
- Price $43.50 - $91.10
- Races 5 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Participants can also enjoy the fun-filled 5K Hauska Hiihto Fun Ski and the Depot Dash for kids, scheduled for Friday, ensuring that the whole family can join in the winter festivities. The event honors the Finnish concept of "sisu," embodying strength and determination, making it a perfect celebration of resilience in the face of winter challenges. With improvements to the racecourse and a larger warming area near the start line, the SISU Ski Fest is set to be an unforgettable experience for all. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to embrace the thrill of the snow and showcase your skiing prowess in the heart of Ironwood!
Organiser's Description
2025 Highlights:
30K SISU & 15K Heikki Lunta ski races.
Five year age groups, more prizes, and cloth bibs!
Capacity is 940 registered.
Summer race course improvements include adding curves to a few sharp corners and widening the Highlands Aid Station area.
Larger indoor warming area near Start Line.
"Finnish" Line in Ironwood's Downtown City Square.
5K Hauska Hiihto Fun Ski, Depot Dash for kids on Friday.
While the COVID-19 pandemic seems behind us, we do still ask anyone with symptoms of illness to remain home.
Sisu is a Finnish cultural concept encompassing strength and determination in the face of adversity. It involves a combination of stamina, perseverance, courage, and determination held in reserve for hard times. We honor our local Finnish heritage by borrowing this term as the name of our event, and demonstrate our sisu by training for and participating in these events despite cold temperatures, snow conditions, hilly courses, competitive pressure, and the anxieties of living in these challenging times!
Races
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30K SISU - Classic
Incl. $6.10 Fee
Sat 10th January 2026 (9:30AM CST)
$91.10
OPENS 30 SEPPoint-to-point 30K classic ski race from ABR Trails to downtown Ironwood. -
30K SISU - Skate
Incl. $6.10 Fee
Sat 10th January 2026 (10:00AM CST)
$91.10
OPENS 30 SEPPoint-to-point 30K skate ski race from ABR Trails to downtown Ironwood. -
15K Heikki Lunta - Classic
Incl. $6.10 Fee
Sat 10th January 2026 (11:00AM CST)
$91.10
OPENS 30 SEPPoint-to-point 15K classic ski race from ABR Trails to downtown Ironwood. -
15K Heikki Lunta - Skate
Incl. $6.10 Fee
Sat 10th January 2026 (11:10AM CST)
$91.10
OPENS 30 SEPPoint-to-point 15K skate ski race from ABR Trails to downtown Ironwood. -
5K Hauska Hiihto Fun Ski
Incl. $3.50 Fee
Sat 10th January 2026 (1:00PM CST)
$43.50
OPENS 30 SEPNoncompetitive point-to-point 5K classic and skate ski through the Miners Memorial Heritage Park to downtown Ironwood, on the last 5K of the SISU race course.
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Ironwood Memorial Building - Packet Pick-up/Expo, 213 S Marquette St, IRONWOOD, 49938, MI, United States
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