Racing

MadNorSki has the mission to share the passion of cross country skiing with others – “Cross Country Skiing for Everyone!” And this includes racing! During January, the club organizes races at Elver park on Tuesday nights at 7 pm.   

See below for details on the Madnorski Race Series and the Junior Southern Conference Race. 

2025 Madnorski Race Series for Adults and Junior Skiers

Come join us for the Tuesday Night Race series–First time racers to experienced Birkie racers are welcome! The race series will consist of 4 scheduled races on Tuesday nights when conditions allow.  The distance is 5K or 10K and you can pick your technique — skate or classic. Skiers will be assigned a bib and timing will be done by hand and posted on the website by the next day. Junior skiers are welcome!

Registration

Skiers will be able to register online until noon on race day and also in person at the Elver shelter. Club members will get an email when we plan to hold a race and information will be posted on this page as well.

MadNorSki Tuesday Night Race Schedule–Tentative

Note: Schedule is subject to change depending on snow conditions and weather.

Format

Races use a mass start format, with racers self-seeding themselves based on expected finish time, technique, etc.  We offer events of either a 5km or 10km distance using either classic or freestyle ski technique.  Events are further broken down by gender, so a given race has 8 events:

• Women’s 5km Classic
• Women’s 10km Classic
• Women’s 5km Freestyle
• Women’s 10km Freestyle
• Men’s 5km Classic
• Men’s 10km Classic
• Men’s 5km Freestyle
• Men’s 10km Freestyle

Fees

In an effort to keep ski racing affordable, we work to keep prices down.  Many thanks are owed to our generous sponsors and volunteers who make our ski races possible. Race series entry fees will be as follows:

Single Race

Entry in a single race $15 for members, $20 for non-members, $10 for students and may be paid online in advance or at bib pick up.  We prefer payment using Venmo (@madnorski-club) or check written to “Madnorski”.

A ski trail pass from City of Madison/Dane County Parks is required for all skiers aged 16 or older.

Fee Usage and Refunds

Because many of our costs are fixed and because all of the proceeds from the race series and other club organized races are returned to the general fund to help with youth programs, education, club meetings, snowmaking, grooming, and many other expenses, entry fees for both the series and individual races are non-refundable.

We make best efforts to hold races when scheduled, and offer alternate race dates, when possible, but we are subject to the whims of nature and can only race when conditions provide safe, raceable snow of sufficient distance.  Please know that all of your race entry fees go to support and improve skiing throughout the Madison area.

While race entry fees themselves are not a tax-deductible donation, MadNorSki is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, and additional donations beyond race entry fees are both welcome and encouraged.

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Junior Teams Southern Conference Race

Date: Saturday Jan 4 starting at 10 am 

Location: Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719 

Race categories:

   HS Skate 5K distance 

   MS Skate 3K distance

Cost

Race fee is $12 per skier and an online waiver must be completed in advance to race.  Coaches bring a team check and pay when picking up bibs.

Registration & Electronic Waiver

Coaches need to submit a Team Roster by Tuesday, Dec 31 to Madnorski Director

All athletes must have a completed waiver to race.  Please have this done by Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024.  We are using SkiReg to collect waivers and will match to submitted team rosters: 

SKIREG WAIVER LINK

Race Schedule

10:00 am HS Girls 5K

10:30 am HS Boys 5K

11:00 am MS Girls 3K

11:20 am MS Girls 3K