Description
Welcome to the 16th annual SISU Ski Fest, a premier cross country ski race, held in Ironwood, MI January 11, 2025.
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!
Lodging
Gold Sponsor Ironwood Tourism Council represents the hotels and motels in Ironwood.
Visit travelironwood.com to view all 9 options:
AmericInn by Windham
Budget Host Inn
Cedars Motel
Classic Motor Inn
Indianhead Ironwood
Magnuson Hotel
Royal Motel
Timberline Lodge
Quality Inn
Mention SISU Ski Fest when booking your stay at any time throughout the year!
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.sisuskifest.com.
Race Contact Info
Place
213 S Marquette St
IRONWOOD, MI US 49938
