Eagle Mine presents the 24th Noquemanon Ski Marathon Banque Nationale Nicolet


MARQUETTE, Michigan (WLUC) – The National Bank Nicolet Noquemanon Ski Marathon presented by Eagle Mine will celebrate its 24th anniversary on January 21 and 22.

As the countdown to race day begins, the crews prepare the entire track and the race organizers expect good conditions.

Event planners express a great need for community volunteers. Competitors in the race will bring their friends and families to support them.

“The economic impact is staggering, plus it’s our chance to show off our great community,” the Noque Ski Race Committee said in a press release. “Without the hundreds of volunteers, this nationally recognized event could not take place. Year after year, our volunteers have supported our competitors as they ski, cycle or snowshoe. Volunteer opportunities are wide-ranging, whether it’s on the trails, at the start lines, at the finish line, at road crossings and in the dome.

New this year, event planners are using a new Marquette County United Way grassroots volunteer platform called “Yoopers United”. This user-friendly, web-based system will connect the community to many volunteer opportunities like the Noquemanon Ski Marathon.

To volunteer for the Noquemanon, log on to www.yoopersunited.com, click on the calendar link and meet January 21-22 to see available positions. Those interested can create an account and help the race committee keep track of volunteers and volunteer impact hours by reconnecting after the event. There will also be a Centraide booth and kiosk at the Nordic Vendor Expo on Friday evenings from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Superior Dome. You can also call the race hotline at 866-370-RACE or email [email protected].

Blackrocks Brewery will once again be the official sponsor of Noquemanon beer and their 51K IPA is the official Noquemanon beer. Other major sponsors this year include Travel Marquette, Invest UP, Make it Marquette and Meijer. The complete list of sponsors is available on the race website and the race committee encourages participants, Noquemanon supporters and supporters of the Noquemanon Trails Network, to support these establishments with your business now and throughout the race. year. To find out more about the races log on to www.noquemanon.com

The Nicolet Noquemanon Ski Marathon is part of the Noquemanon Trail Network (NTN), a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that promotes the development of integrated, versatile and non-motorized trails. For more information on the NTN, visit www.noquetrails.org.

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