City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival 2027
- Date
- Race weekend: Saturday to Sunday, February 6 to 7, 2027
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Entry fee
- From $47 · goes up to $53 on Nov 17, 2026
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Feb 6, 2027 | ||||
| 10K Skijor Loppet | 10K | Feb 6, 20278:30 AM | $42$46 after Nov 17, 2026 | – |
| 5K Skijor Loppet | 5K | Feb 6, 20278:50 AM | $36$41 after Nov 17, 2026 | – |
| 3K Skijor Loppet | Other | Feb 6, 20278:55 AM | $36$41 after Nov 17, 2026 | – |
| 30K Classic Ski Loppet | Other | Feb 6, 20279:00 AM | $89$110 after Nov 17, 2026 | – |
| Championship Kubb Tournament | – | Feb 6, 20279:00 AM | $88$95 after Dec 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Loppet Challenge | – | Feb 6, 20279:00 AM | $152$187 after Nov 17, 2026 | – |
| Recreational Kubb Tournament | – | Feb 6, 20279:00 AM | $88$95 after Dec 16, 2026 | 64 |
| 20K Classic Ski Puoli Loppet | Other | Feb 6, 20279:45 AM | $89$110 after Nov 17, 2026 | – |
| 10K Classic Ski Tour | 10K | Feb 6, 202710:15 AM | $47$58 after Nov 17, 2026 | – |
| 1K Sit Ski | Other | Feb 6, 202711:45 AM | $24$29 after Jan 13, 2027 | – |
| Ski-Orienteering Loppet | – | Feb 6, 202712:00 PM | $24$29 after Jan 13, 2027 | – |
| 1K Next Generation Ski | Other | Feb 6, 20271:30 PM | $15$20 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| 2K Next Generation Ski | – | Feb 6, 20271:30 PM | $15$20 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| 3K Next Generation Ski | – | Feb 6, 20271:30 PM | $15$20 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Sunday, Feb 7, 2027 | ||||
| 30K Skate Ski Loppet | Other | Feb 7, 20279:00 AM | $89$110 after Nov 17, 2026 | – |
| 20K Skate Ski Puoli Loppet | Other | Feb 7, 202710:00 AM | $89$110 after Nov 17, 2026 | – |
| 10K Skate Ski Tour | 10K | Feb 7, 202710:30 AM | $47$58 after Nov 17, 2026 | – |
| 10K Snowshoe Loppet | 10K | Feb 7, 202710:40 AM | $42$46 after Nov 17, 2026 | – |
| 5K Ski | 5K | Feb 7, 202711:00 AM | $36$41 after Nov 17, 2026 | – |
| 30K Fat Bike Loppet | Mountain Bike | Feb 7, 202711:15 AM | $68$79 after Nov 17, 2026 | – |
| 20K Fat Bike Puoli Loppet | Mountain Bike | Feb 7, 202711:50 AM | $68$79 after Nov 17, 2026 | – |
| 10K Fat Bike Tour | Mountain Bike | Feb 7, 202712:00 PM | $47$53 after Nov 17, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Mountain Bike fee goes up to $53 on Nov 17, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 10K Skijor Loppet: $42 until Nov 17, then $46 until Dec 16, then $55 until Jan 13, then $63 until Feb 3, then $68 until Feb 6.
- 5K Skijor Loppet and 3K Skijor Loppet: $36 until Nov 17, then $41 until Dec 16, then $48 until Jan 13, then $53 until Feb 3, then $58 until Feb 6.
- 30K Classic Ski Loppet: $89 until Nov 17, then $110 until Dec 16, then $126 until Jan 13, then $147 until Feb 3, then $168 until Feb 6.
- Championship Kubb Tournament: $88 until Dec 16, then $95 until Jan 30.
Online registration closes Feb 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:28 AM, and the 30K Fat Bike Loppet starts at 11:15 AM. The start sits about 910 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Theodore Wirth Park & Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis, MN 55422
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around February 6 the day usually runs from 12°F at dawn to 33°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 6% of days. Cold snaps dip to -12°F and hot years reach 45°F.
Based on 65 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Theodore Wirth Park & Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis, MN 55422Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 910 feet
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Mountain Bike, 5K, 10K, Other
- Editions
- 2027 (Feb 6, 2027), 2026 (Jan 31, 2026), 2025 (Feb 1, 2025), 2024 (Feb 3, 2024), 2023 (Feb 4, 2023), 2022 (Feb 5, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival?
- It is a race weekend, Saturday to Sunday, February 6 to 7, 2027: 10K, 5K, Other, Championship Kubb Tournament on Saturday; Other, 10K, 5K, Mountain Bike on Sunday.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $47 before processing fees, and rises to $53 on Nov 17, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Feb 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- Mountain Bike, 5K, 10K, Other.
- Where does it start?
- Theodore Wirth Park & Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis, MN 55422.
From the organizers
Growing from a once humble cross-country ski race in 2002, the City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival has come to be the staple event of winter in the North.
The City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival is a two-day festival that includes a variety of Cross-Country Ski, Fat Bike, Skijor Loppet, Snowshoe, and Kubb events. The fun continues the following weekend with the Luminary Loppet (the Loppet’s largest fundraiser of the year!) on the second Saturday in February.