Marquette, MI - The fourteenth annual Marquette General Health System Noquemanon Ski Marathon and mBank Half Noque is set for Saturday, January 28, 2012.
The race committee is very committed to investments in our racers, the course and the overall weekend events of the Noquemanon. The 2012 year will continue to show our quality and perseverance to change for the better. Here are a couple of the changes that we can release now, with a couple more to come within the next month.
First, new for 2012, the Classic marathon cash purse has doubled to $4000 total. The top finishers of the Noquemanon 50K Classic event receive cash prizes as well as a large, beautiful Moen Cowbell. MEN 1st - $1125; 2nd - $500; 3rd - $250; 4th - $150; 5th - $50 WOMEN 1st - $1125 ; 2nd - $500 ; 3rd - $250
Second, race participation has been capped to 1,300 skiers. The 2012 race will be capped as follows:
50k Classic 300 50k Classic Touring 50 50k Freestyle 375 24k Classic 260 24k Freestyle 315 15m Snowshoe 60 12k Classic 140 12k Freestyle 140 10k Snowshoe 100
Lastly, The work crews have been out on the trail and we have widened the start of the half marathon area again, and significantly reduced the narrowing down of the first 500m of the trail. Improvements then flow all the way down to the creek at 30ft wide.
The Awards party will have significant improvements that bring us back to the Upfront and Company for awards pick up and post-race fun.
The race committee is excited for the improvements and changes. We thank you, the racers, the landowners, the sponsors and our community for you commitment to our great weekend. Stay tuned for more improvements that are in the works.
Racer fees increase after September 30th, race entries are available by calling 866-370-RACE or visiting www.noquemanon.com. For more information on the Marquette General Health System Noquemanon Ski Marathon, mBank Half Noque, Noque 12K and snowshoe events, contact Nicole Dewald at 906-235-6861.
