UP 200 (Michigan)
February 13, 2025 - February 17, 2025
The UP200 is one of the top 12-dog mid-distance races in the Midwest and is also an Iditarod qualifier. The UP200 trail covers 228 miles of challenging terrain from Marquette to Grand Marais, Michigan, and back again through forested land and near-wilderness. Mushers face hills, creek crossings, deep snow, and isolated trails.
30 minutes after the last musher leaves on the UP200, the Midnight Run sled dog race begins. The Midnight Run is an eight-dog, 82-mile race. This race is typically a faster race than the UP200. Midnight Run mushers will start in downtown Marquette, travel to Chatham, and then return along the same trail, finishing at Ojibwa Casino on M-28 east of Harvey. The Midnight Run draws some of the finest eight-dog teams in the region and the competition is fierce.