Marji Race Week 2025
https://youtu.be/jtNrx1c3Xh8?feature=shared THE GEAR STORE IS OPEN UNTIL SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH @ 11:59 PM GEAR STORE Self Supported Ethos You are on your own. We are not here to help you. The course is marked but signs fall down, bears eat them, people mess with them, and the wind blows them away. GPS is required. Road rules apply at all times. You are responsible for your preparation, the choices you make, and the outcomes. If there is an emergency dial 911. GPS + Road Rules GPS is required. If you choose not to use it, that’s on you. The course is marked, but don’t depend on it. Road Rules apply at all times. Obey them. Don’t put your life is anyone’s hands but your own. RWGPS RWGPS Checkpoints Checkpoints are hidden across the route. Some checkpoints have tokens, while others are just there to mess with ya. You won’t know what it is until you check. They all look the same. If you get to a Checkpoint and it’s full of “something”, take one. It’s a token. If it’s empty, #blamedanny and keep rolling. Checkpoint locations and contents are kept secret. We do not share plans with anyone… If you get to the finish line without any of the required tokens we’ll DQ ya. To be clear… all checkpoint signage is found directly on-route. They’re not hidden in da hills. On the approach to a checkpoint you’ll encounter large signs 24” x 36” with the words “CHECKPOINT AHEAD” followed by a sign that says “CHECKPOINT” with a full bin of “something”. Schedule of Events Date Time Event Location Buckle Time Thursday, September 18, 2025 5PM – 8PM MG100 RUN, MG50 RUN, MINI-MARJI RUN PACKET PICKUP Queen City Running Co. Friday, September 19, 2025 8AM MG100 RUN START Forestville TH 28 Hours 5PM – 8PM MG100 BIKE, MG50 BIKE, MINI-MARJI BIKE, MG50 RUN, MINI-MARJI RUN PACKET PICKUP Blackrocks Brewery Saturday, September 20, 2025 7AM MG50 Run Start Downtown Marquette 7:30AM MG100 Bike, Duathlon Start Forestville TH 12 Hours (100Bike), 22 Hours (Duathlon) 8AM MG50 Bike Start Downtown Marquette 10AM Mini Marji Start Jackson Park 12PM Finish Line Opens Ishpeming Sunday, September 22, 2024 2AM Jackson Park Cutoff Jackson Park 8:30AM MG2025 Cutoff Ishpeming Event Maps Packet Pickup Location (Thursday ): MG100 Run, MG50 RUN, MINI MARJI RUN Packet Pickup Location (Friday): MG100, MG50, MiniMarji MG100 Start Location MG50 Start Location Mini Marji Start, Neutral Support – Jackson Park MG Finish Line Map Marquette Mountain Neutral Support Marquette Mountain & 1UP are joining forces to offer you neutral support. You will find them at approximately mile-49 on the one-hundred mile course on Saturday from 9:00 am – until mid-afternoon. There will be aid tents with food and hydration. The resort restaurant will be open for support crews. It has a ton of parking. We’re sharing this so you can plan accordingly. Don’t thank us… we have nothing to do with it. Thank MM and 1UP. NTN SOUTH TRAILS PARKING LOT: We ask that you do not use the South Trails Lot. Marquette Mountain is hosting a neutral support point with 1UP. Lots of resources. LAKE ENCHANTMENT ROAD: Is off-limits to support crews and Marji Gesick traffic. Do not use it. Riders will be able to get support from the resources Marquette Mountain and 1UP provide. There is usually another location on the way to Negaunee called “The Wurst Aid Station”. Count on those points for support. Share this with your crews. Essentially, between Marquette and Negaunee, you need to be on your own. From Marquette Mountain (below). This neutral support point is run by 1UP and MMR. Do not contact us for details. We’re not here to help. Absolutely no access to ascend the mountain or service road after hours. Where Grit Meets Power: Why UPPCO Backs 906AT and the Marji Gesick #quitter isn’t in our vocabulary. At Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO), our job is simple: to keep the lights on. But how we do that – by investing responsibly in safety, reliability, and people—reflects a deeper purpose. We power communities across the Upper Peninsula, connecting people not only to energy but also to opportunity, growth, and each other. That’s why UPPCO is proud to be a 906 Adventure Team Trilogy Sponsor, including the Marji Gesick. It’s about showing up for the communities we serve. We’re grateful to be part of this celebration of grit, community, and connection. And if you’re unlucky enough to be out there past dark—we’ll keep the streetlights on for you at the finish line. Racers and linemen know the truth: the only way forward is through. One pedal stroke. One pole climb. One hard-earned step at a time. Both prove the Upper Peninsula runs on determination as much as it does on power. For us, powering communities means more than keeping the lights on. It means standing with the people and events that shape the U.P.’s story. It means backing our neighbors through to the finish line, in every storm. PICK YOUR FAVORITE SOCIAL SLIDE AND MAKE IT YOUR PROFILE PHOTO THIS WEEK. On behalf of the Ishpeming Powwow Committee. Check this out if you’re still in town Sunday. Come celebrate Native American culture in the heart of Ishpeming at the Jiikakamiigad Powwow in Ishpeming. Free and open to the public. ALL are welcome. We do ask that no drugs, alcohol or dogs are there. 🔸 Sunday, September 21st 2025 🔸12:00 PM – 7:00 PM 🔸 Ishpeming, Michigan Lake Bancroft Event Highlights Include: 🔸 Traditional Dancing & Drumming Demonstrations 🔸 Live music with Waawiyeyaa an Indigenious Rock band 🔸 Cultural Presentations on Native Regalia 🔸 Unique Native Vendors: Jewelry, Art, Crafts 🔸 Delicious Frybread Tacos & Other foods On Sunday, September 21st from 12-7pm, come celebrate Native American culture in the heart of Ishpeming at the Jiikakamiigad Powwow in Ishpeming. Ishpeming