Polar Roll –
February 15, 2025
POLAR ROLL – MASS START
Why: You love groomed trails, large community gatherings, and playing outside in the snow.
Who: Anyone signed up for the Polar Roll-MS, their support crews, friends and family, and our sponsors.
What: 15 or 30 miles of machine groomed singletrack, by bike or on foot.
When: February 15, 2025
Where: See the Field Manual for more information.
Routes: Will not be released until the week of the event. GPS is required! You will be disqualified if you do not use GPS, go off course, or cut the course.
Event start times:
MS-30 TBD (Bike/Hike) See the Field Manual for more information.
MS-15 TBD (Bike/Hike) See the Field Manual for more information.
Event Cut-offs: 12 hours for all event lengths. Timing company: https://www.superiortiming.com/
POLAR ROLL – EX
Why: You enjoy rolling groomed singletrack alone, or with a small group of friends, and the flexibility of doing it when it works into your schedule. Note: EX courses are not the same courses used during the Mass Start, and trail conditions will vary. Consider this a more “enhanced” way to enjoy the Polar Roll.
Who: Anyone signed up for the Polar Roll-EX.
What: EX15, EX30, Duathlon for Dummies, IQ Test.
When: January 1 – March 16, 2025
Where: EX events utilize multiple start points. See the field manual for more info.
Start Times: Whenever the hell you want.
Event Cut-offs: 24 Hours, All events.
Timing company: Refer to the Field Manual for details.
Again, this page covers only who, what, when, where, and why. Polar Roll Field Manuals provide a much deeper dive into the nuance and fundamentals of each event. Download a copy and dig in.
POLAR ROLL ULTRA
Why: Because you have been dreaming of a winter ultra that offers a ton of groomed bike specific singletrack, and we have it. Read on.
Who: This event is capped and will be limited to participants whom we allow to register for it.
What: PR-Ultra (140 miles)
When: February 17, 2025
Where: Otter Lake Campground, E7609 Buckhorn Rd, Munising, MI 49862
Route: TBD
Start Times: 7:00 AM
Event Cut-offs: 48 hours
Timing company: https://trackleaders.com/
