Location – Pincushion Trails, Cook County Road 53, 2+ miles up the Gunflint Trail (County 12) from Grand Marais. 

  • Time – racing starts at 3:00, coaches meeting at 2:00 at chalet
  • Race times and distances –   3:00 Junior High boys and girls        2.6                                                                                                        3:30 Junior Varsity boys and girls                                          4.0 k                                                                                                    4:00 Varsity girls  ( unlimited entries 7 score)  5.0K                                                   4:30 Varsity boys ( unlimited entries 7 score)                     5.0 K

Student athletes- buses to Grand Marais leave from East High School at 12:00 noon.  We are pre-ordering food at Sven and Ole’s if you are interested fill out order form at practice and bring money to the meet.  Races begin at 3:00PM.  The Cook team has moved the meet back to accommodate a later start for our team due to Freshman and Hound Pack day. If you are not participating in the meet let coaches know Tuesday at practice.  All athletes are assumed competing unless otherwise stated.  Meets are not optional, as they are an integral part of the training season. 

Other options for meals  include in town establishments such as Dairy queen, a taco/pizza restaurant. 

IF YOU ARE NOT RIDING BUS HOME:  Must complete and turn in to coaches by Wednesday, Sept. 2.  We are taking yellow school buses-no wifi, bathroom, or DVD equipment.  Estimated return to East at 9:30PM.  Have parents ready upon our return.

Questions; ask the coaches!!!!!!

Our school has been very successful at this meet in the past.  Race hard, compete well, and strive to perform to your best potential this week.  Set your goal and stay positive, focused, and support one another.