Saturday, February 1, 2025

1.5K Sit-Ski Loppet

Adaptive Ski Event for all ability levels

The Loppet Foundation :: Events :: 1.5K Sit-Ski Loppet

Part of the City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival

SIT SKI: Saturday, February 1: 1:40pm
The Trailhead, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway

Those who use sit-skis, regardless of age or experience, are encouraged to register for this short-distance event for seated Para skiers.

The Start and Finish

Start and Finish Location: The Sit Ski starts and finishes at The Trailhead, Theodore Wirth Park, 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis MN 55422

Parking and Transportation: Please see notes below.

Registration & Packet Pickup

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Proceeds from the Sit-Ski Loppet benefit the Loppet Foundation. Learn more about the Foundation's mission, vision, and values.

Registration and transaction fees are non-refundable, including in the event of delay, rescheduling, or cancellation of an event or program. An event or program registration is not transferable to another person or another event for any reason, including injury. Participating under another person's name will result in disqualification.

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Registration Policies

If you wish to change events (e.g. changing race distance), please follow these instructions: RunSignup Event Transfer Instructions.

Registration and transaction fees are nonrefundable, including in the event of cancellation. Registration is not transferable to another person or another event for any reason, including injury. Participating under another person’s name will result in disqualification.

For other questions about registration, please email registration@loppet.org.

Packet Pick Up

Packets (bibs and other goodies) will be available for pickup at the following times and locations:

Thursday, Jan 30: Utepils Brewing (225 Thomas Ave N, Minneapolis, MN), 4pm-8pm
- Bring your own cribbage board to join Utepils in their weekly Cribbage Night!
Friday, Jan 31: The Trailhead (1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy), 4pm-8pm
Saturday, Feb 2: The Trailhead, 7am-3pm

The Course

For your reference: 2024 Sat Trailhead Races Google Map. You can select and deselect certain layers including your course and parking/road info.

Course Markings

The courses are marked with colored arrows on sandwich boards located at trail junctions. Course marshals may also be present at critical junctions to guide and cheer you on. Know the color of arrow you should be following for your race (it is also always our goal to match your bib color with your arrow color – this also helps course marshals know which course you are doing).

Event Schedule

Thursday

4pm-8pm: Packet pick up at Utepils Brewing

Friday

4pm-8pm: Packet pick up at The Trailhead

Saturday

7:00am – 3:00pm: Packet Pickup, The Trailhead
10:00am-3:00pm: Shuttle Bus runs between Mortenson Parking Lot and the Trailhead, leaving the Trailhead every 15 minutes on the quarter hour. Note: Sit Ski participants receive special parking option (see below) but this might be a great option for spectators.
1:50pm: Sit Ski Loppet Begins
10:00am – 3:00pm: Utepils Beer Garden and Festival Village
10:00am – 4:00pm: Changing Area in Trailhead locker rooms (showers not available)
10:30am – 4:00pm: Finisher food inside the Trailhead

Parking & Transportation

Special Parking for Sit Ski

We will do our best to provide the closest parking possible! There are limited handicap parking spots right next to Lower Stadium. If our Sit Skiers or other properly permitted vehicles fill those up, we will make space in the Trailhead-South lot just across the street.
Watch your email (Thur or Fri) for a parking permit to print and to us to gain access to the Trailhead parking areas. You will need to print out your permit to show to the parking attendants- please have it ready on your dash before you get to the checkpoint. Do not plan to show it on your phone. It is too slow and hard to view for our parking volunteers who often have a line of cars to manage.
Note that access to the Trailhead will be closed at Hwy 55. You will need to approach both the Chalet and Trailhead via Plymouth Ave from the east or Golden Valley Rd from the north.
Please be respectful of your parking privileges and do not duplicate or share your parking access permit with others. Your pass is intended for one vehicle only.
Please note that spectators coming to Theodore Wirth Park should plan to park at the Mortenson Lots (700 Meadow Lane and 4100 Olson Memorial Highway, Golden Valley). NEW: They are welcome to use the Trailhead-Mortenson shuttle bus, 10am-3pm, that leaves the Trailhead every 15 minutes on the quarter hour.

Drop off / pick up in Theodore Wirth Park

Your Sit Ski Parking Pass will likely make this information unnecessary but we include it in case you have fans that might use this option. Dropoffs and pickups will be allowed at the Chalet (1301 Theodore Wirth Pkwy). Please note that access to the Trailhead will be closed at Hwy 55. You will need to approach the Chalet via Plymouth Ave from the east or Golden Valley Rd from the north.

Road Closures

For your information on getting around race morning (and for your spectator race fans to know). Note the road sections and closure times below.

Glenwood Ave from Xerxes to Theodore Wirth Pkwy: Saturday (7am-1pm), Sunday (7am-2pm)
Theodore Wirth Pkwy from N Wayzata Blvd to Glenwood: Saturday (7am-1pm), Sunday (7am-2pm)
Theodore Wirth Pkwy from Hwy 55 to Plymouth Ave: Saturday (8am-2pm), Sunday (8am-12pm)

Festival Village and Post-Race Party

2025 Festival Village Map coming soon!

Utepils Beer! All skiers get one free drink ticket (beer or soda) to use at the finish inside the Trailhead! Please have ID available if you’re wanting a beer. Additional beer may be purchased on site by participants or spectators.

Chili! For years, the Loppet has served Captain Ken’s Chili at the finish line. It is our goal to do that again in 2024. Just what a tired skier needs to start the recovery process!

Sponsors! Our sponsors help make everything happen and better! Please visit and thank them for their support. We are sure you will have some fun with them, too!

Indoor Changing Area – Trailhead locker rooms. Showers not available.

Race Bibs: In an effort to reduce the waste generated by thousands of bibs, the Loppet will collect all bibs at the finish. We wash and reuse the bibs from year to year. Please return your bib after the race. Thank you for helping us reduce waste and move toward greener events!

Awards

All participants in the 1.5K Sit Ski event will receive a finisher medal. Top 3 in the Male, Female and Non-Binary Overall categories will receive a handcrafted wood plaque. Podium ceremony will happen near the Finish Line right after the results are official. All events are timed, and results will be listed with the participants name and age.