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SUMMARY:The Loppet High School Invite
DESCRIPTION:Loppet High School InvitePresented by Gear West\n16 boys & girls high school teams compete in a team invitational race\n							\n						\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Saturday\, January 10\, 2026\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The Loppet High School Invite presented by Gear West\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The Invite is a collaboration between the Eden Prairie Nordic Ski Team and The Loppet. The Invite is a sanctioned high school invitational nordic ski meet held at Theodore Wirth Park. It’s designed for the top ten varsity ski racers from each high school to compete in a limited field of 16 teams from Minnesota. Three skiers will race in the 5K skate\, three in the 5K classic\, and four (two relays of two) will compete in the sprint relay event. \nQuestions? Contact Meet Coordinators\nKelly Donahue: events@loppet.org \nDoug Boonstra: doug_boonstra@edenpr.k12.mn.us \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nGALLERY \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 \n\nClick to go to: Loppet High School Invite Registration\nA password is required to register and was sent to coaches. Coaches – if you did not receive it or need it sent again\, please contact events@loppet.org to have it sent to you.\nIf registration appears to be full\, feel free to contact events@loppet.org to get on a waitlist and to inquire about the likelihood of getting in.\nOn the registration page\, please fill out the Basic Info section (on the first page of the registration path) with the person’s information who is filling out and paying for the registration. The next page will ask for the coach’s contact information. If the coach is doing both\, fill in the coach’s information twice.\nDeadline to register is December 31 or until meet is full (16 boys/16 girls teams)\, whichever comes first.\nFee per team is $180 ($360 for boys and girls). Price increases to $225/$450 on December 15\, 2025.\nA separate registration process will be shared with coaches to enter specific athletes into races closer to the event date.\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Schedule \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Schedule\n\n7:30 am: Coaches Meeting/Bib Pick-up – Inside Trailhead\n7:45 am: Volunteers report to finish line\n\nSchedule is subject to change depending on conditions. All events below will start and finish in lower stadium near the Trailhead building/parking lot. \n\n8:30 am: Girls Semifinal Sprint Relay – Heat 1\n8:50 am: Girls Semifinal Sprint Relay – Heat 2\n9:20 am: Boys Semifinal Sprint Relay – Heat 1\n9:40 am: Boys Semifinal Sprint Relay – Heat 2\n10:00 am: Boys 5K Classic (three waves\, one minute apart)\n10:05 am: Girls 5K Classic (three waves\, one minute apart)\n10:30 am: Boys 5K Skate (three waves\, one minute apart)\n10:35 am: Girls 5K Skate (three waves\, one minute apart)\n11:00 am: Girls Sprint Relay Finals\n11:20 am: Boys Sprint Relay Finals\n11:45 am: Awards (as soon as results available)\n\n* The relay technique (classic or skate) will match the state technique in that given year. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 Venue & Course Information\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Venue\n\nDirections: The Trailhead 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway \nPlease note: Courses may be dependent on natural snow and ongoing progress on the snowmaking loop. We will strive to keep all teams apprised of our trail conditions. Courses described below are considered tentative. \nCourse Map: Loppet Invite 2026 Google Map \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Sprint Relay Course\n\nOut of the lower stadium\, around the roundabout\, up to Coaches Corner and head back down to Jim’s Hill and around to the finish. Note: We have decided to keep this long-standing course (sections course may be slightly longer). \n5K Skate/Classic Course Information\nPossible Course: Twin Lakes loop\, come back towards the stadium and go up the Ridgeline Trail and do LaSquadra. Return on Ridgeline Trail to stadium. We will try to get two tracks placed where it makes sense. It will not be best line. \nTheodore Wirth Park / Loppet Foundation Fluoro Policy Info » \nTrail Passes\n\nAny teams skiing the course before or after Saturday must purchase passes for all skiers and coaches.\nRacers displaying their bibs do not need to display a ski pass on Saturday. All other skiers must be displaying a ski pass.\n\nThe Trailhead and Team Tents\nTeams must set up camp outside along the south and west end of the stadium. The back portion of the Trailhead will be available for teams/athletes to warm up and leave some small items. Each team will be assigned one table in the space provided. Please do not encroach on other team’s tables/space. The cubbies along the walls are also available for use. The Trailhead is open to the public. Please remind your athletes to be considerate of other users. \n\nAdditional toilets will be provided outside.\nWaxing must be done at team tents set up near the Lower Stadium start/finish area.\nFood\n\nCROCKPOTS/SMALL APPLIANCES MAY NOT be plugged in or served from inside The Trailhead\nSack lunches and snacks can be stored in team areas in the Lower Stadium then eaten inside while racers warm up.\nFood from outside restaurants must be delivered\, stored and consumed outside\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Race Format & Scoring\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				16 teams with up to 10 boys and 10 girls. Each team will enter the following number of racers for boys and girls teams. Individuals may participate in only one race (5k Skate\, 5K Classic or the relays). Relays must be the same partners from qualifying to finals. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Individual Races\n\n\n3 racers entered for individual 5K Skate.\n3 racers entered for individual 5K Classic.\nEach mass start race will have three wave starts with one minute between each wave. Place one skier in wave 1\, one skier in wave 2\, and one skier in wave 3.\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Sprint Relay Race\n\nEach team will enter two relays with two skiers each (4 skiers total per school team).\nThere will be two semi-final heats for both boys and girls. Each school will have one relay in each heat.\nThe top two relay teams from each semi-final heat automatically qualify for finals. The next six fastest relays advance by time to the finals.\nThe relay technique (classic or skate) will match the state meet in that given year.\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Team Scoring\nThe team score is determined by each team’s top two 5K Skate finishers\, top two 5K Classic finishers and top relay team. For the 5K races\, the point values will begin at 60 points for first place\, 59 for second place\, 58 points for third place\, etc. For the relays\, the point values will begin at 119 points and descend by three points for each successive place\, i.e. 119 points for first place\, 116 points for second place\, 113 points for third place\, etc. Non-scoring individuals\, as well as relays\, will hold their finish place\, and bump other individuals or teams down in place. Note that relays that don’t make the finals are still scored by time. A team’s total score is the sum of their 5K Skate\, 5K Classic and relay scores. \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Transportation\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Bus Drop Off & Pick Up\n\nPlease note the following policy regarding buses: \n\nPre-Meet Dropoff – Buses may drop off teams in the one-way circle in front of The Trailhead (1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy)\nDuring the Meet – Buses must park off-site (away from The Trailhead and Wirth Chalet) until Post-Meet Pickup\nPost-Meet Pickup – Buses must pick up teams in the Wirth Chalet parking lot (1301 Theodore Wirth Pkwy) at the end of the meet. 5 minute walk from Trailhead. Please do not park in front of the Trailhead for pickup.\n\nPlease instruct buses to return at 12:30pm (or time of your choice) to pick up teams at the Chalet. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Awards\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Awards\nAward categories will include (awards provided by Gear West this year!): \n\nIndividual 5K skate and classic awards for the top five boys and girls\nTop three sprint relay race teams for boys and girls\nOverall boys and girls team winners with combined points from relay and individual races (team award)\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Volunteering and Team Expectations\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Each team needs to donate an assistant coach or experienced parent to help run the sprint\, classic\, and skate individual races. Duties will include skier lineup\, starters\, course control\, timing helpers\, and stadium set up. Please have this individual report to Doug Boonstra at the stadium at 7:50am (after the coaches meeting). \nNote: Each team will be expected to provide 2 additional volunteers to assist with various aspects of the meet including technique and relay exchange control. \n\nTechnique Control\nCourse Marshals – to direct skiers\nRelay Zone – Need additional helpers to monitor the relay zone and move skiers out of the way after they tag off.\nStart Lineup – need 2-3 workers per lane for all races.\nFinish Line: 3-4 people to make sure skiers clear the finish zone. Get skiers up and away if they fall.\n\n			\n				Volunteer Signup\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nVOLUNTEER \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				EVENT SPONSORS \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become an Event Sponsor\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Results and Photos\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n2026 Results\n2026 Photos\n\nPhotos by Ari Mahonen\nPhotos by Ronnie Cole\nPhotos by Lawrence Pry\n\n\n2025 Results\n2024 Results\n2023 Results\n2022 Results\n2021: Cancelled due to COVID-19\n2020 Results\n2019 Results\, Photos from Jim Wellbrock\n2018 Loppet Invite Results\, Skinnyski.com Coverage\n\nBoys Overall Combined\nGirls Overall Combined\nBoys Classic\nGirls Classic\nBoys Freestyle\nGirls Freestyle\nBoys Relay\nGirls Relay\n\n\n2017 Loppet Invite Results\n2016 Loppet Invite Results\n2015 Loppet High School Pursuit Results\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Upcoming Loppet Events\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Saturday\, October 3\, 2026 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Phyllis of the Forest Book Release EventThursday\, October 8\, 2026 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Loppet Community CelebrationSaturday\, October 17\, 2026 - 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ Loopet LoppetTuesday\, October 20\, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Run Your Pace\, Understand Your Base: Empowering Female Runners Through Pelvic Floor AwarenessMonday\, November 2\, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Roundtable: Snø Racing Program Update and Masters Racing DiscussionThursday\, November 12\, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Theodore Wirth – An inside look at the man\, the park\, and his legacyMonday\, November 16\, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Heart Health and Endurance SportFriday\, December 4\, 2026 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Senior Social\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join the Community \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Support The Loppet Foundation\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The Loppet depends on our community to support our mission through donations\, membership and volunteering. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Donate\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Support our mission of connecting people to the outdoors through experiences that grow community. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a Member\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Membership at the Loppet directly supports our mission and gets you added benefits to enjoy! \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Volunteer\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				We depend on volunteers to ensure our programs and events offer the best experience. 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