Supporting Partners
WELCOME TO THE MARJI GESICK: A ROCKY, ROOTY, OLD-SCHOOL Heavy METAL PUNCH IN THE FACE.
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. If there is an emergency dial 911.
GPS + Road Rules
For the 1,000th time…
GPS is required. If you choose not to use it, and you end up in the Huron Mountains, you can blame yourself. If you do not know how to use a gps it might be safer to stay home.
Road Rules apply at all times. Obey them. Be courteous. Be smart. We do not put volunteers at road crossings. If you see someone directing traffic, we didn’t put em’ there.
Here’s a video about following the rules…
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
|
| Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 8AM | MG200 Run Start & PP | West End Ski & Trail | 80 Hours |
| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 5PM – 8PM | MG200 Bike, MG100 Run PP | Queen City Running Co. | |
| Friday, September 20, 2024 | 8AM | MG100 Run Start | Forestville TH | 28 Hours |
| 8AM | MG200 Bike Start | West End Ski & Trail | 34 Hours | |
| 5PM – 8PM | Packet Pickup | Blackrocks Brewery | ||
| Saturday, September 21, 2024 | 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 | MG2024 Cutoff | Ishpeming |
Event Maps
Packet Pickup Location (Thursday ): MG100 Run, MG200 Bike
Packet Pickup Location (Friday): MG100, MG50, MiniMarji
MG Out & Back Start Location
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.
Aid is available at MMR in the form of water and ice, restrooms, and a place to meet support:
Wednesday, 10am – 5pm in the Mountain Shop, support can set up on our base. After 5pm Support crews can locate in the Tbar lot
Thursday, 10am – 5pm in the Mountain Shop, support can set up on our base. After 5pm Support crews can locate in the Tbar lot
Friday, 10am – 5pm in the Mountain Shop, support can set up on our base.
Friday, 5pm – 7pm in the Tbar, support can set up on our base. After 7pm support crews can locate in the Tbar lot
Absolutely no access to ascend the mountain or service road after hours.
PICK YOUR FAVORITE SOCIAL SLIDE AND MAKE IT YOUR PROFILE PHOTO THIS WEEK.
Photographers