Thank You To Our 2020 Title Sponsor
And Major Sponsors
The race committee looks forward to hosting the 22nd annual UPHS Noquemanon Ski Marathon January 24th-26th 2020 and is excited to keep you updated on event developments leading up to race day through this newsletter, our social media channels, and registered participant e-mail lists. We encourage you to stay connected with us over the next few months as event details become available. Registrations are running ahead of least year and planning is in full swing. Remember - we have a dome finish again for all Saturday events!

More and more, families are starting, or ending, a winter vacation with the Noquemanon. With all of the extensive ski trails, snowbike singletrack, and winter trail running available, Marquette has become the perfect basecamp for an extended winter adventure. In fact, USA Today rated Marquette the "Best Small Town For Adventure" in 2018 and was voted again as one of the top best small towns for adventure in 2019. If you're considering sticking around, visit our friends at  Travel Marquette  - they can help you make your plans. We look forward to hosting you in January.

Check out our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts and be on the look out for more videos highlighting the amazing terrain and people of the Noque. Think snow!
Click the video to view new scenes from the 2019 Noquemanon Ski Marathon!
Bonus Video! Thanks to volunteers like Bob, the Noquemanon Ski Marathon continues to provide an amazing experience. Click the video to check out what it takes to prep Deer Lake!

Age 24 and under always get a $25 registration rate discount when signing up on line for
50K/24K/15 Mile events


50K, 24K & 15 Mile Events (Saturday)
$90  through November 30,2019
$95  through December 31, 2019
$100  through January 22, 2020
$110  on January 24, 2020

12K (Saturday)
$40 through December 31, 2019
$45  January 1, 2020 to Race Day

Adaptive/Sit Ski
$10  through January 24, 2020

"WildSide of the Noque" Skijour, Snowbike, 5K&10K Snowshoe (Sunday)
$40 through December 31, 2019
$45   January 1, 2019 to Race Day
2019 Noquemanon Ski Marathon commemorative posters will be available once again at the Ski Expo/Bag Pick-up
Important Updates on Bibs and Bib Assignments
A new bib number assignment process is being rolled out for 2020 events. Bib numbers will be preassigned for the top 50 in Wave 1 of the 50K Classic race only. All other participants will be assigned a bib number upon check in on Friday night at bib pickup/ski expo held in the NMU Superior Dome. Early registration for those skiers wanting to be in the top 50 in the 50K Classic will be very important. To be considered for a higher wave placement a participant must have skied in the previous years Noquemanon or petition in to a higher wave with comparable ski marathon times (or a prior Noquemanon result). Petitions can be sent to registration@noquemanon.com and must be received by January 17th. Additionally, we cannot guarantee a top 50 start placement (or bib number) if you register after the petition deadline.

New this year as well will be different colored bibs for the 24K Half Noque - the day's of all yellow are gone! Each wave will have a different color assigned and each bib will have the wave assignment printed directly on the bib. This will give each skier, as well as the starter of the race, a clear visual as to what wave a skier is in. This will also help our volunteers and emergency personnel more quickly determine what wave a skier started in. All 50K skier bibs will remain fully white as in years past.

Be sure to watch for a different pick-up process at the Dome this year as well. We will no longer be printing bib receipts that need to be presented at a bib table. Our registration volunteers will be able to verify your information, quickly check you in, and provide you with your bib assignment all at one spot. The famous Noque hat will continue to be distributed to all long event participants at another table. These will be nearby all of the other Noquemanon merchandise which will be available for purchase.

As a reminder, all participants checking in for bib pick up need to present a valid picture ID .
MT50 and Noquemanon Fastest Combined Time Award
The fastest combined time award is going to be back in 2020! Awards go to overall fastest female and overall fastest male between the  Marquette Trail 50  50 K and the Noquemanon Ski Marathon 50K. You can choose between skate or classic and try to leverage conditions, or your strengths!

Marquette Trail 50  registration opens on Friday November 29th (Black Friday) at 8:00AM eastern time and will sell out quickly (within a few hours) so you will need to jump on it right away to join this friendly competition. Visit their race site at https://www.marquettetrail50.com/  to register and get more details.
Men's Fastest Combined Time 2019:
Paul Hagan (Petoskey, MI) - 8:55:56.5
50K Freestyle
Men's Fastest Combined Time 2018:
Braxton Hjelle (Marquette, MI) - 8:02:7
50K Freestyle
Women's Fastest Combined Time 2019:
Starr Mullin (Lindstrom, MN) - 12:28:04.3
50K Freestyle
Women's Fastest Combined Time 2018:
Jennifer Neuschwander (Marquette, MI) - 8:56:31
50K Freestyle
Aid Stations
We are pleased to provide Hammer products on course once again at each of our 8 aid stations.  We are very grateful for their continued partnership with the Noquemanon Ski Marathon!

Preferred Accommodations
Looking for a place to stay during your trip to Marquette County? The hotels below have partnered with the Noquemanon Ski Marathon and are available to make your trip as comfortable, and convenient, as possible. Race busing is available at these hotels and they are our  preferred accommodation partners. Check the bus schedule and race packet at the Ski Expo/Bag Pick-up for more details on the perks these hotels are offering Noquemanon racers!

To take advantage of any special rates offered by our preferred accommodation partners please be sure to book your stay directly through the hotel and not a 3rd party.
Upper Michigan's only upscale extended stay hotel. Architecturally reminiscent of Marquette's historical downtown, and with interior spaces reflecting the region's heritage, we offer our guests an upscale local experience. The hotel offers plenty of temperature controlled, underground parking units, to keep our guests warm and dry in the winter, and cool during the hot summer.

Covered parking and waxing station for Noque Skiers included.


Make yourself at home in one of the 84 rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed, complimentary wired and wireless Internet access and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center, and a fireplace in the lobby



Amidst the shops, restaurants and theaters of downtown Marquette, overlooking Lake Superior, discover a place that time forgot but that you never will — the Landmark Inn, featured in the   New York Times . Old-world European splendor and charm meet modern convenience at our AAA Three-Diamond hotel that welcomed its first guests as The Northland Hotel in 1930.



A pleasant blend of rustic charm and modern accommodations awaits you at the Cedar Motor Inn. Family-owned over 45 years, our small-scale AAA diamond approved hotel is in Marquette, nestled against the north woods near the shores of Lake Superior. We offer the vacationer, the traveler or a business person 43 rooms to choose from, including a housekeeping cottage suite that can accommodate 2-4 people.
Fun and Adventure for the Whole Family
and the Whole Weekend!
The Junior Noque is the race for kids and teens! Affordable 1K, 3K, and 5K events that can get the whole family involved in the Noquemanon weekend. Come out to the Forestville Trailhead on Friday night and encourage the next generation of skiers!
Don't let the Noquemanon weekend end on Saturday! Take part in the spectator friendly Snowbike, skijour, and snowshoe events for an extra dose of adventure at the Foresetville Trailhead.
College Club Team Challenge
Welcome to skiers from the following Collegiate Nordic Ski Teams! At this time you will see skiers from the following University club teams out on the course (more may be added)
If you ski on a Collegiate Club Nordic Ski team, or know someone who does, contact Anna Badger at abadger@nmu.edu for information on a special rate! Pre-registration is required.
Thank You For Your Support!
The Noquemanon Ski Marathon is an event of the Noquemanon Trail Network (NTN) - a 501c3 non profit organization. The mission of the NTN is to secure, develop, maintain and promote the use of a non-motorized trail network throughout the Central Upper Peninsula of Michigan. NTN relies on the support of the community and generous land owners to keep trails open and available to the public. NTN works with over 45 landowners, both public and private, for daily trail access and over 90 landowners for events. NTN maintains an agreement with each landowner and carries liability insurance to protect each landowner above protections provided by  Michigan Act 451 . Through a variety of agreements, easements, and ownership, NTN is working towards protecting and growing trail access for the future. As of 2019 there are 7 trail systems maintained by NTN from Munising to Big Bay. Funds for our work come from membership, donations, sponsorships, grants, fundraising events (like the Noquemanon Ski Marathon), and occasional contracted trail builds. NTN does not receive any direct local government funding for development or maintenance but a number of municipalities provide land access. To sign up for NTN newsletters, or to become an NTN member, click the buttons below! Thank you for your support!
The Noquemanon Ski Marathon is pleased to continue to be a part of the CXC Marathon Cup Series. The 50K Classic race counts towards CXC Marathon Cup points.

The CXC Marathon Cup connects the premiere cross country ski events across the Central region. Sanctioned and scored by  Central Cross Country Skiing, presented by  AVANT Techno, the Cup includes races in each of the three main states in the region - two races in Michigan, two in Wisconsin, and two in Minnesota. The 2020 series is split between classic and skate racing, with two classic races, three skate weekends, and one skiathlon weekend.
The Noquemanon Ski Marathon continues a long tradition of being a part of the ASM Series.

Beautiful backdrops in America's most incredible winter playgrounds...courses that both challenge veterans as well as welcome novices...unparalleled organization at every event...world-class racers and entire families all with smiles from ear-to-ear. This is the American Ski Marathon Series!

Founded in 1978 as the "Great American Ski Chase". the American Ski Marathon Series (ASM) provides every level of cross country skier a thrilling chance to be part of a nationwide series of adventure, winter festivals and fun. Whether beginner, weekend warrior, casual tourer or professional racer -- every ASM event has something to offer you and your family.



The Noquemanon Ski Marathon is an event on the new Worldloppet Global Ski Calendar of popular races and skier ranking which was launched in September of 2019. Visit the new global calendar of top tier events at https://www.worldloppet.com/globalcalendar/