Racing
Brockway Mountain Challenge 
Nordic Ski Race - Copper Harbor
Saturday, Feb 16, 2002

News Release

TO: Marquette and Big Bay area

Subject: Results of Brockway Mountain Challenge Nordic Ski Race, 
held February 16, 2002, at Copper Harbor, Michigan

For more information, contact: 
Don or Peg Kauppi, Copper Harbor, Michigan
906-289-4637 or toll free 1-888-MA-NORTH
For release: Immediately

Area Nordic Skiers Take Awards at Brockway

Area skiers were among the award winners at the Brockway Mountain Challenge Cross Country ski race, held Saturday, February 16, 2002 at Copper Harbor, Michigan. 

While many areas in the Midwest were lacking snow, Brockway Mountain had a good snow base for the Challenge event. Race participants enjoyed excellent, fast skiing conditions, thanks to a fresh covering of lake-effect snow and a piston bully groomed course. Skiers from throughout Michigan's Upper Peninsula, northern Lower Peninsula, and Wisconsin participated in the 15 kilometer race across the top of Brockway Mountain and down an exhilarating, steep descent to the finish line in the town of Copper Harbor.

The Brockway Mountain Challenge included both classic and freestyle Nordic events. Trophies were awarded to the overall fastest male and female racers. For the men, the fastest racer was Ken Wicgren of Mohawk, Michigan, who completed the course in 44:07 minutes. Kathleen McGrath of Watersmeet, Michigan completed the race in 61:27 minutes to take the trophy for fastest female racer. In both the classic and freestyle events, top finishers by age class received ribbons and engraved cobalt glass goblets as prizes. Race participants and fans were also able to register for a special prize drawing for a trip to Las Vegas, courtesy of WCUP-FM Eagle Country Radio.

The post-race awards ceremony was held at the Copper Harbor Community Center, and was presided over by Don Kauppi of Mariner North, a member of the Brockway Mountain Challenge 2002 organizing committee.