June 23, 2025
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The UP200 is proud to offer scholarships for new racers interested in participating in the 2025 Dryland Dash. If the Dryland Dash will be your first race and you hail from Michigan's Upper Peninsula (NMU, Tech and LSSU students welcome!), we encourage you to apply. Scholarships will cover costs and fees for participation in the Dryland Dash scheduled for October 11th and 12th, 2025
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2025
UP200 teams will start crossing the finish line around noon today! Live track the teams on up200.org and join us at the Ojibwa Casino today to cheer the teams in. Race results for the Midnight Run and Jack Pine 30 are also posted on up200.org.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2025
Mush Bus update! Due to demand we now have a bigger bus thanks to our partner at Checker Transport of Marquette. Join tour host, Leijhe Koval, on a great ride from Marquette to Grand Maris. See the UP200 teams at their half-way checkpoint and enjoy the festivities hosted by Grand Marais.!
Read MoreFebruary 06, 2025
Welcome to Homeward, our newest UP200 sponsor! We appreciate Homeward’s generous support at the Lead Dog level. Learn more about Homeward’s work and why they think the UP200 is important:
January 31, 2025
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The Mush Bus is back! Hop on the Mush Bus from Marquette or Munising for a chauffeured and guided round trip to Grand Marais on the Saturday of race weekend, February 15th. Passengers will enjoy the comforts of a full-size Checker bus (including a restroom). Marquette passengers will depart from the Holiday Inn at 11am and Munising passengers will be picked up at the Falling Rock Cafe around 12 noon. Approximate arrival time is 1:15 pm in Grand Marais.
Read MoreNovember 25, 2024
Mushers registered by October 31st were entered into a drawing to get a 50% refund on their 2025 race entry fee. Our winners are Kevin Mathis (UP200), Brian Bergen (Midnight Run) and Sarah Romanik (Jack Pine 30). Congratulations to our lucky mushers!
Thanks to Mackenzie Geary, our Northern Michigan University student representative, for closing her eyes and drawing the winning names. Mushers will see their 50% refund soon and, of course, those funds will be redirected toward dog food, veterinary bills or replacing chewed gear.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2024
Attention mushers and mushing fans! The UP200 is hosting the 8th annual UP200 Dryland Dash on October 12 and 13, 2024! This free-for-spectators event will start at 9am each day at Negaunee Township Park.
September 04, 2024
The UP200 is proud to offer scholarships for new racers interested in participating in the 2024 Dryland Dash. If the Dryland Dash will be your first race and you hail from Michigan's Upper Peninsula (NMU, Tech and LSSU students welcome!), we encourage you to apply. Scholarships will cover costs and fees for participation in the Dryland Dash scheduled for October 12th and 13th, 2024.
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