A Traverse City Tradition Since 1977
Join us for the 50th annual North American Vasa Nordic ski and fat tire bike races on the scenic Vasa Pathway and winter sports single track trails of the Pere Marquette State Forest in Grand Traverse County.
King Vasa Speaks 2026 Race Bulletin
Everything you need to know for race weekend: parking, packet pickup times and locations, bag drop, course maps, awards, and more for the 2026 Vasa.
Race registration is closed.
Race registration closed Wednesday, February 11 @ 6 PM EST. No in-person registration except Junior Vasa and Community Relay.
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51st Annual North American Vasa
February 13 - 14, 2027
Vasa Community Celebration & Awards Ceremony
Saturday, February 14, 5-8 PM | Park Place Hotel Ballroom
Join us in celebrating 50 years of the North American Vasa at the Vasa Community Celebration. The celebration takes place after the races on Saturday, February 14, from 5:00–8:00 pm at the Park Place Hotel and features live music by the Daylites, free appetizers, a cash bar, raffle prizes, and awards pickup for Saturday events. We’ll also honor our King Vasa Viking Club members who have completed 30 or more Vasas. Tickets are $10 online or $15 at the door, with limited capacity available.
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Timber Ridge Resort
4050 E. Hammond Road
Traverse City, MI 49686 US
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