Ride

Polar Roll

MTBCompetitive
DateSaturday, February 20, 20278:00 am - 8:00 pm
Registration closes Nov 8, 2026Day-of registration: No
StartIshpeming High SchoolNear 46.489266, -87.66446, Ishpeming, MI 49849
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About This Ride

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 20, 2027
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.

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 – March, 2027
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.

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 (150 miles), PRU-Ultra (100 miles)
When: February 22, 2027
Where: TBD
Route: TBD
Start Times: 7:00 AM
Event Cut-offs: 48 hours