U.P. 200 & Midnight Run

February 12th | 6:30PM | Washington Street MDDA Sponsored Event

The U.P. 200 is one for America’s premier 12-dog, mid distance sled dog races that draws racers from across the United States and Canada. Starting in Downtown Marquette, racers make the 230 mile journey to Grand Marais with a return to Marquette along the same trail.

In addition to all of the restaurants and businesses in Downtown Marquette that will be gearing up for the UP200 spectators, several businesses and organizations in Downtown Marquette will be hosting warm-up parties between and during the festival, all of which are open to the public.

UP200 & Midnight Run Schedule of Events

6:00 PM - Race Track must be cleared and please, do not bring pets downtown.

6:30 PM - Opening Ceremony on the corner of Washington Street and Fourth Street.

7:00 PM - UP200 START - both the UP200 and the Midnight Run start in Downtown Marquette at Washington and Fourth Street.

8:30 PM - Midnight Run START - The Midnight Run starts approximately 30 minutes after the last UP200 musher has left the chute, but not before 8:30 PM

Friday

Warm UP downtown!