times to know

Pre-Race Schedule

Friday, September 18th, 2026

12:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Packet pickup – (DECC Pioneer Hall) 

12:00 pm – 9:00 pm: The Rollerblade® Health Expo – (DECC Pioneer Hall) 

4:30 pm: Northern Lights Foundation Kid Sprints

Race Day Schedule

Saturday, September 19th, 2026:

Bus Loading Times:

5:15 am – 5:45 am: Half marathon (skate, ski and run)

6:30 – 7:00 am: Elite (open and masters) and rollerski

6:45 am – 7:15 am: Inline advance waves (1-2)

7:00 am – 7:45 am: All recreation waves (1-3)

Race Start Times:

6:35 am – Half Marathon National Anthems

6:45 am – Half Marathon Inline/Skate Race and Combined Leg 1 Start

6:50 am – Half Marathon Rollerski Race Start

7:00 am – Aspirus St. Luke’s Half Marathon Running Race Start

7:45 am – Tunnel 10K Skate Race Start

8:00 am – Tunnel 10K Running Race Start

8:30 am – Marathon Rollerski Race Start

8:35 am – Inline Marathon National Anthems

8:40 am – NSIM Elite Men “Call Ups”

8:45 am – NSIM Elite Men Start

8:45:30 am – NSIM Elite Women “Call Ups”

8:50 am – NSIM Elite Women Start

9:00 am – NSIM Wave 1/Combined Leg 2 Start

9:02 am – NSIM Wave 2 Start

9:04 am – NSIM Party Pace Wave Start

9:06 am – NSIM Wave 3 Start

9:08 am – NSIM Wave 4 Start

9:10 am – NSIM Wave 5 Start

9:12 am – Marathon Rollerski Timed Tour Start