City of Lakes Loppet, Saturday & Sunday February 6-7, 2010

Hoigaard's Classic

Sunday, February 7, 2010
Race start: 9:20 a.m.

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Registration for the 2010 Hoigaard’s Classic is now closed.

Upcoming clinic: Classic technique and race strategy, Saturday, Feb. 6

New this year:
The infamous up-hill start is no more. Rather than starting in front of the Chalet as in years past, the start has moved to the new “stadium” area on top of the hill behind the Chalet.

To access the new stadium area, proceed from the parking lot up behind the Chalet, and go up the stairs and to the top of the hill near the snowboard area. The race will start in the stadium area facing the east/northeast. Look for the clothing bag drop near the stadium area and start line. Map showing details of the Wirth Park start area

This new start format will help to ease congestion in the first kilometer of the race. The Hoigaard’s Classic will start in 3 waves of approximately 120 skiers per wave. The first wave will start at 9:20, the second at 9:21 and the last at 9:22 a.m. Start order is determined by the Loppet’s wave placement criteria.

The Hoigaard's Classic is a classic/diagonal stride only race that starts at Wirth, is approximately 25 kilometers, and finishes in Uptown, but avoids some of the toughest terrain and includes a bit less skiing on the lakes.

Start format:
The Hoigaards Classic will consist of one mass start wave.

Awards:
All first time Hoigaards Classic finishers receive Loppet medals. Multiple-time finishers receive special pins commemorating the number of years they have completed the event. Imported Austrian brass bells go to the top three finishers in each 10-year age class.

Hoigaard's Challenge:
The Hoigaard's Classic is a Hoigaard's Challenge event. Do either the Hoigaard's Classic or the Freestyle Loppet, then complete the Tri-Loppet and Trail Loppet in a single year and qualify for awards and recognition.

Double-Loppet Award:
Ski the City of Lakes Loppet and the Mora Vasaloppet in the same year and receive the "Double-Loppet" award. This participation pin goes to all skiers who complete a 25 kilometer or longer event at both the City of Lakes Loppet and the Mora Vasaloppet in the same year. Skiers competing in the Hoigaard's Classic and the 42 kilometer classic at the Vasaloppet will also be eligible for age-class recognition on a combined time basis.