March 1, 2023 - (Biwabik, MN) The 38th Annual Pepsi Challenge Cup Race will be held March 4, 2023 at Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Resort™ in Biwabik. Giants Ridge has a world class reputation for its race trails and snow grooming. The Ridge has held the World Cup, Olympic Trials, National Collegiate Finals and U. S. National Championships.

The Pepsi Challenge Cup is a 50K freestyle race on the world class Nordic Trail System. There are four companion races: Pepsi Challenge 50K Classic, Great River Energy Rush 25K Freestyle, Great River Energy Rush 25K Classic, and Giants Ridge 8K.

There is a race to accommodate skiers at every level. The Pepsi Challenge Cup Race is part of the American Ski Marathon Series and serves as a Birkie Qualifier.

We enthusiastically invite you to ski the Pepsi Challenge/Great River Energy/Giants Ridge Nordic Races on Saturday, March 4th, 2023, at beautiful Giants Ridge. Our RunSignUp registration site is updated and active now.

On site registration, bib pickup and the awards luncheon are now at The South Chalet at Giants Ridge. (The South Chalet is the small chalet before the Main Chalet.)

More information here and on FB here.