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Up & At ‘Em Nordic Race Series

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2023 Up & At ‘Em Series

We are excited for the 2023 Up & At ‘Em Series! Enjoy five races in a hybrid combination of three Strava format races followed by two in person races.

Join Strava (it’s free) and race your friends all winter! For the first three races in January and February we will post three different race loops and the Nordic Center will keep track of your results via Strava by age group in both classic and skate. The last two races in February and March will be held in person with timing and post-race breakfast treats provided.

Where

Frisco Nordic Center
616 Recreation Way
Frisco, CO 80443

Schedule

Virtual Strava Races: Racers can compete in this online format with a marked course from Wednesday at 7:00am – Sunday at 5:00pm. 

Race #1: January 4-8, 2023 – 6.35km Classic (Strava)

  • Strava Segment/Course Map
  • Course Map on Frisco Nordic Trail Map
  • Course Description: 
    • Start and finish in field 50 ft. from Nordic Center back deck
      • Turn left onto Frisco Bay, ski full Frisco Bay Loop to M’Rezy, go left
      • Left onto C-Loop from M’Rezy, continue left on M’Rezy
      • Left onto Shortcut
      • Right onto RJ’s Vista
      • Continue on RJ’s Vista to PRA Parking lot Trail Head / Recpath junction
      • Right on Recpath
      • Right on Weak Link
      • Left on RJ’s
      • Continue on RJ’s left back to field and finish

Race #2: January 18-22, 2023 – 7.5km Skate (Strava)

  • Strava Segment/Course Map
  • Course Map on Frisco Nordic Trail Map
  • Course Description: 
    • Start and finish in field 50 ft. from Nordic Center back deck
      • Start 50 ft. north of FNC
      • Ski north to RJ’s Vista, stay right on RJ’s Vista to Weak Link
      • Right on Weak Link
      • Left on Recpath. Stay on Recpath to Gene’s
      • Left on Gene’s
      • Left on Crown Pt. for 100 feet
      • Right on Jody’s Nugget
      • Stay on Jody’s Nugget for a full counter-clockwise loop of Jody’s Nugget
      • Right on Balfanz Blitz
      • Descend Balfanz, stay right on downhill corner to stay on Lower Balfanz, cross RJ’s Vista
      • Right on M’Rezy
      • Take the SECOND left onto Kim’s Chase (not the first sharp Left)
      • Stay on Kim’s Chase where it crosses the sleigh trail
      • Left on M’Rezy at junction
      • Follow M’Rezy back to Nordic Center and finish

Race #3: February 1-5, 2023 – 7.5km Classic (Strava)

  • Strava Segment/Course Map
  • Course Map on Frisco Nordic Trail Map
  • Course Description: 
    • Start 50 ft. to the north of the nordic center
    • Follow RJ’s to lower Balfanz Blitz
    • Left on Hanimal’s Trail
    • Left on Giber’s
    • Left on Rieschl’s Retreat
    • Right turn and bottom junction of Rieschel’s towds Crown Pt. Circle
    • Left on Crown Pt. Circle
    • Stay left and continue straight up Crown Pt. Rd.
    • Right off of Crown Pt Rd to Jody’s Nugget, take an immediate left on Jody’s Nugget
    • Continue on Jody’s Nugget, descend the “S turns” then stay right to climb up Balfanz Blitz
    • Go left and descend 50ft. , then turn right onto Balfanz Blitz
    • Stay right on the descent of Balfanz Blitz
    • Follow RJ’s back to Nordic Center (reverse of the starting route)

Race #4: February 15, 2023 – 7.5km Skate (In person 7:00am start)

  • Strava Segment/Course Map (TBA)
  • Course Map on Frisco Nordic Trail Map (TBA)
  • Course Description: (TBA)

Race #5: March 1, 2023 – 10km Skate (In person 7:00am start)

  • Strava Segment/Course Map (TBA)
  • Course Map on Frisco Nordic Trail Map (TBA)
  • Course Description: (TBA)

You can choose to skate or classic each race; you will be asked this question when you register online.  We ask that all racers ski the course during daylight hours, and you must compete within the allotted timeframe for your time to be included in our race results.

How does it work?

  1. Register for the Series or for individual races.
  2. Join the ‘Frisco Up and At ‘Em’ club on your Strava app.
  3. Sign the race waiver
  4. Ski the marked course during the time frame designated below.
  5. Track your run on your GPS watch or Strava app and download your GPS file and email it to the race director, Linsey Joyce. Please have your race results emailed over, or, posted to Strava by 9am the Monday following each race.
  6. Check back here for race results or the Frisco Nordic Center Facebook Page.
  7. *Day pass is included with the race fee

Registration

Register Here

Registration Fees

Series (5 races)

  • Adult (18+) – $60
  • Youth (under 18) – $40

Individual Race

  • Adult (18+) – $15
  • Youth (under 18) – $10

Series Gift

All Series registrants will receive a custom 12oz Hydroflask mug.

Race Information

Start Times

The first three virtual Strava race courses will be open from Wednesday-Sunday from 7:00am to 5:00pm. In person races will start at 7am.

Courses

All races will range in distance from 4 mile to 7 miles. All races will take place on groomed Frisco Nordic Center trails. The course will be marked with red arrows on trees or trail signs adjacent to junctions. Virtual Strava racers are highly encouraged to study and/or pre-ski the course before a timed effort as there will NOT be V-boards on the trail directing racers.

Waiver

Sign the race waiver online. You only need to fill out this waiver one time for the entire series.

Timing

The first three races in the Up & At ‘Em Series will be self-timed. All racers must use a GPS device, a watch or app on their phone, to record and map their run. Racers are encouraged to join the Up & At ‘Em Series ‘club’ on Strava where they can share their time and see who they are competing against. Racers will be asked to email their race file from their GPS device to the race director, Linsey Joyce.

The last two in person races will be timed.

Results

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