Race Information

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Parking Information

In addition to the main parking lot at Theodore Wirth Park, two overflow lots are located across the street from the main lot on the east side of Theodore Wirth Parkway.

Attn: Parents of J3, J4, J5, and Youth racers

Thank you for entering your child in the 2012 Mayor’s Challenge.
Your young skier will experience racing in the same format as the top racers in the country.
As a newcomer to a United States Ski & Snowboard Association (“USSA”) sanctioned race, we would like to walk you through what that means to you as a parent and familiarize you with the process.

  • The youth races follow the same procedures and rules that apply to the SuperTour, Collegiate, Junior Olympic Qualifying and Citizen Division races.
  • Only racers and credentialed coaches, race staff and volunteers are allowed in the start/finish area and on the course.
  • If skiers need assistance on the course they will be attended to by race officials. Non-credentialed individuals (read parents) may not ski, run or walk on the course.
  • Skiers may warm up for their race across the street. In order to avoid conflicts with other racers, only racers are allowed to ski on the course.

Steps for a successful day:

  • STEP ONE: Pick up your skier’s bib in the Race office in the Theodore Wirth Chalet.
  • STEP TWO: Escort your skier to the Par 3 Stadium. Put bib on and walk them to the tent entrance at the start area, where they will receive a timing chip that a volunteer will attach to their leg. You may want to take their warm-ups with you. At that point, your skier will proceed without parental help. You can help your skier transition away from you: tell them that this is what the “big racers” do and how cool it is that they are in a race with olympians.
  • STEP THREE: We will start each skier. There will be volunteers to guide and assist.
    Saturday will be an interval (individual) start for classic.
    Sunday will be an individual start for the freestyle race.
  • STEP FOUR: Encourage your skier from the spectator areas during the race. You may want to tell your skier where you will be on the course before they enter the start pen.
  • STEP FIVE: After your skier crosses the finish line, they will receive a participant ribbon, have their chip and bib removed, and they will be assisted with taking their skis off by a volunteer.
    They will then exit the finish area where you can give them their warm-ups and congratulate them on a great race!
  • STEP SIX: Don’t wander too far, because the awards ceremony will take place immediately after each category is finished and you don’t want your skier to miss their opportunity to stand on the podium should they finish in the top 3 skiers in their age category.

By failing to abide by these rules, you may unknowingly disqualify your racer. Thank you for following these rules so that we can run a safe, efficient race that allows each racer a fair and equal opportunity to do their best.

Mike Bono
Race Director

Race Information:

The Mayor’s Challenge is part of a five-day race series, the Tour de Twin Cities, designed to find the best cross country skiers. The top Open division skiers across all five races can claim the title of Tour de Twin Cities Champion.

There are also SuperTour, College and Junior Olympic Qualifier categories that will include the top skiers in the Midwest. To race in the SuperTour division you must have a USSA license. To race in the JOQ you must have a CXC license.

Course Map

Waxing
Wax area hours:

  • Friday 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
  • Saturday 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
  • Sunday 7:00 am – 11:00 am

Wax areas will be located in a tent on the north side of the stadium and in the front foyer on the second floor of the chalet.

There will be no waxing or parking in the maintenance shed area.

Race Day Schedule

Tues. Jan 17 Midnight: Last chance for on-line registrations to be received for Mayor’s Challenge. Sunday, January 22nd Midnight: Last chance for on-line registrations to be received for Wednesday night prologue.

NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION!

Registration list for all weekend races posted on this website and Race Headquarters for review.

Saturday Classic Registration List
Saturday Classic Start List

Sunday Freestyle Registration List
Sunday Freestyle Start List

2012 Mayor’s Challenge Sprint Women
2012 Mayor’s Challenge Sprint Men
2012 Sprints Start List

Friday, January 20

  • 1:30 to 5:00 PM: Official course inspection for Saturday Classic and Sunday Freestyle.
  • 6:00 PM: Coaches meeting – Wirth Chalet.

Saturday, January 21

  • 7:00 to 9:00 AM: Classic Bib pick up, race headquarters, 2nd floor, Wirth Chalet.
  • 9:00 AM: 5 km Classic interval start – SuperTour, Collegiate, OJ/J1/J2, Citizens females, J2 males.
  • 10:30 AM: 10 km Classic interval start – SuperTour, Collegiate, OJ/J1/Citizen male.
  • 12:00 PM – Awards Ceremony J2, J1, OJ, Collegiate, SuperTour & Citizen Awards (male and female).
  • 12:30 PM: 2.5 km – J3/J4 Classic interval start male and female.
  • 12:45 PM: 1 km – J5 Classic interval start male and female.
  • 1:00 PM: 100 meter – Youth Classic interval start male and female.
  • 1:20 PM – Awards Ceremony J3, J4, J5 and Youth Awards (male and female).

Sunday, January 22

  • 7:00 to 9:00 AM: Freestyle Bib pick up, race headquarters, 2nd floor, Wirth Chalet.
  • 9:00 AM: 10 km Freestyle interval start – SuperTour, Collegiate, Citizen females, OJ and J1 females
  • 10:35 AM: 15km Freestyle interval start – SuperTour, Collegiate, Citizen males, OJ and J1 males
  • 12:00 PM – Awards Ceremony OJ, J1, Collegiate, SuperTour & Citizen Awards (male and female)
  • 12:15 PM: 5 km Freestyle interval start – J2, J3, J4 males/ J2, J3, J4 females.
  • 12:45 PM: 2.5 km – J5 Freestyle interval start male and female.
  • 1:00 PM: 1 km –  Freestyle interval start – Youth male and female.
  • 1:15 PM – Awards Ceremony J2, J3, J4, J5 and Youth Awards (male and females)

Wednesday, January 25

  • 12:00 PM: Coaches Meeting and bib pick-up – Wirth Chalet, 2nd floor
  • 4:30 – 5:30 PM: Bib pick-up – Wirth Chalet, 2nd floor
  • 6:00 PM: 1.4km Freestyle Prologue – SuperTour, Collegiate, OJ/J1/J2 Citizen Male
  • 6:30 PM: 1.4km Freestyle Prologue – SuperTour, Collegiate, OJ/J1/J2 Citizen Female
  • 7:00 PM: 1.4km Freestyle Prologue – J3/J4/J5 male and female
  • 7:15 PM: .5km Freestyle Prologue – Youth male and female

All daily schedules are subject to change. Check the information board at race HQ for confirmation.

Athlete Categories

Citizen: Category for all racers who are not competing in JOQ, SuperTour, and collegiate races.
SuperTour: USSA licensed athletes
Collegiate: NCAA Qualifier
CXC Age Groups: Junior Olympic Qualifier points races for both days for Midwest CXC-licensed juniors.

Year of birth (Age as of December 31 of competition season):

  • OJ: 1992 – 1993
  • J1: 1994 -1995
  • J2: 1996 – 1997
  • J3: 1998 – 1999
  • J4: 2000 – 2001
  • J5: 2002- 2003
  • Youth: 2003 and younger

Awards

Awards Ceremony immediately after the races.

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