City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival

JAN-FEB
31-1
2026
Celebrate winter at the City of Lakes Loppet in Minneapolis with cross country skiing, fat biking, skijoring and snowshoe races and tours. Scenic trails around Theodore Wirth Park and Lake of the Isles welcome all levels.
31-1 Jan-Feb 2026
1k Next Generation Ski 1k Sit Ski 2k Next Generation Ski 3k Skijor Loppet 3k Next Generation Ski

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City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival

The City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival is a two-day winter sports festival held Saturday January 31 to Sunday February 1, 2026. The festival takes place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and features point-to-point cross-country ski, fat bike, skijor, and snowshoe events. The program includes both competitive races and recreational touring events held through Theodore Wirth Park and around Lake of the Isles.

Events and distances

  • 31K Classic Ski Loppet
  • 20K Classic Ski Puoli Loppet
  • 10K Classic Ski Tour
  • 31K Skate Ski Loppet
  • 20K Skate Ski Puoli Loppet
  • 10K Skate Ski Tour
  • 28K Fat Bike Loppet
  • 20K Fat Bike Puoli Loppet
  • 10K Fat Bike Tour
  • 3K Skijor Loppet
  • 5K Skijor Loppet
  • 10K Skijor Loppet
  • 5K Ski
  • 1K Sit Ski
  • 1K Next Generation Ski
  • 2K Next Generation Ski
  • 3K Next Generation Ski
  • 10K Snowshoe Loppet
  • Ski-Orienteering Loppet
  • Recreational Kubb Tournament
  • Championship Kubb Tournament
  • Loppet Challenge

Location

The festival location is Theodore Wirth Park and Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis, MN 55422. Additional event information is provided by the event organizer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

31 km
31k Skate Ski Loppet
31 km
31k Classic Ski Loppet
20 km
20k Skate Ski Puoli Loppet
20 km
20k Classic Ski Puoli Loppet
10 km
10k Classic Ski Tour
10 km
10k Skate Ski Tour
10 km
10k Skijor Loppet
10 km
10k Snowshoe Loppet
5 km
5k Skijor Loppet
5 km
5k Ski
3k Skijor Loppet
3k Next Generation Ski
2k Next Generation Ski
1k Next Generation Ski
1k Sit Ski
10k Fat Bike Tour
20k Fat Bike Puoli Loppet
28k Fat Bike Loppet
Loppet Challenge
Ski-Orienteering Loppet

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