IRONBULL RIng of snow
challenge
Jan 25, 2025
3-hour or 6-hour / solo or team / Classic or skate
PLUS a 6k snowshoe race or twilight snowshoe hike
Risk-free registration! We will charge your credit card only if we hold the event on 1/25/25.
Are you up for the Challenge?
The IRONBULL Ring of Snow Challenge is a solo or team relay challenge on skis with Wausau Nordic Ski Club and IRONBULL! Join in the festivities with beverages, food, and music at Tribute Golf Course. Enjoy the community atmosphere while putting in solid Birkie training and complete as many laps as possible in the allotted time category, or strap on snowshoes for a race or twilight hike!
This race is held on a golf course so it may be held in low snow conditions. Snow conditions will be updated on the Facebook event page. The participant guide offers detailed event information, rules, and more here.
This new event replaces the prior Badger State Games Nordic Ski event. This event is intended to appeal to a broad array of winter enthusiasts who are more focused on their personal goals or competing as teams that bring friends together for a joint challenge to introduce new participants in the broader ski & snowshoe community!
Solo or team up!
Go solo or team up with one or more friends/family. Earn bonus laps by participating in the snowman making and cornhole contests! Will pure grit outpace fun and games? The race is capped to ensure snow integrity and space on course.
Double Up!
Following completion of the ski events, a competitive snowshoe run will take place. Or bring a headlamp for the guided Twilight Hike (approximately 1 hour) and explore the woods of Sylvan Hill! Add any snowshoe event to any of the ski races at half price!
BRing the kids!
Bring the kids for this family-friendly event! A free kids ski lesson will take place from 2:15 to 2:45 pm with equipment provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Kids can cheer on the skiers racing their final lap then take off on their own ski at 3:05 pm. The kids course will be about 2K and is targeted for kids ages 5-10. All kids receive a finisher medal in the free kids ski. Families may also join in on the cornhole and snowman making fun.
And kids under 18 automatically receive $10 off during their registration process for the other events!
Location
Tribute Golf Course (1001 Golf Club Rd, Wausau, WI 54403). All participants have access to indoor space at Bunkers to warm up only steps from the race course! The race course will utilize a non-technical 3.5K loop with rolling hills. Link to race course, venue, and parking map here. Course Strava segment here.
Limited onsite parking. VIP Parking on location during the ski races with free offsite parking at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (930 Edgewood Rd, Wausau, WI 54403) located three blocks north of the event venue. Vehicles may use the unload zone to offload equipment and passengers. Carpooling is encouraged.
Average temp for Jan 27 in Wausau, WI are high of 23ºF and low of 7ºF.
Divisions
The 3.5K course has 120 feet of gain and loss per loop.
· 2-4 Person Male (3 hour and 6 hour ski)
· 2-4 Person Female (3 hour and 6 hour ski)
· 2-4 Person Coed (3 hour and 6 hour ski)
· Solo Male (3 hour and 6 hour ski)
· Solo Female (3 hour and 6 hour ski)
· Overall Male Snowshoe
· Overall Female Snowshoe
*All ski divisions may do any technique and switch techniques between laps
Need help finding a team/teammate? Let us know and we’ll help connect you!
TIME
7:30 - 10:30 am: Ski race check-in
9 am: 6 hour ski start
11 am: 3 hour ski start
12- 2 pm: Snowman making and cornhole contests (earn up to 3 bonus laps each!)
2:00 – 3:15 pm: Snowshoe and kids ski check-in
2:15-2:45 pm: Free kids ski lesson (equipment provided on a first-come, first-served basis)
2 pm: 3 hour ski course close (must complete your final lap by 2 pm or else your lap doesn’t count)
3 pm: 6 hour ski course close (must complete your final lap by 3 pm or else your lap doesn’t count)
3:05 pm: Kids free ski (1/2 lap - targeted for kids ages 5-10)
3:30 pm: 7K snowshoe race (free snowshoe rentals available!)
4 pm: Awards
4:30 pm: Twilight snowshoe walk (free snowshoe rentals available!)
REGISTRATION
All racers receive:
-Choice of free mini cutting board, stocking hat, or pint glass
-Trail access
-Finisher medal
-Division awards
-Oodles of fun with cornhole and snowman contests
-Free soup buffet & drink
-Use to indoor facilities to warm up
-Access to home base aid station near start/finish/transition area
*Each team member may register separately
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