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Thursday, February 12, 2026

 

11:00 AM - 8:00 PMHoliday Inn, MarquetteInformation Booth, Merchandise & Silent Auction open. Online bidding for Silent Auction available 24 hours/day; items on display at Holiday Inn.
6:30 PMHoliday Inn, MarquettePre-Race banquet; mushers receive start order and race bibs (ticket required)

 

Friday, February 13, 2026

 

9:00 AM – 12:40 PM Riverside AutoVet check at Riverside Auto
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Holiday Inn, MarquetteInformation Booth, Merchandise open at Holiday Inn; Silent Auction items on display
3:00 PM – 6:00 PMWashington Street

Spectators can view teams on Washington Street

*All spectators must be off the race trail by 6:00 PM as a courtesy to mushers preparing to race and please do NOT bring your pets to the sled dog races. 

6:30 PM Washington Street at 4th StreetOpening Ceremonies
7:00 PM Washington Street at 4th StreetUP200 start. Teams leave the start chute every 2 minutes.
8:30 PM Washington Street at 4th StreetMidnight Run start

 

Saturday, February 14, 2026

 

10:00 AM First Baptist Church of GwinnJack Pine 30 starts in Gwinn at First Baptist Church; awards at 2:30 PM
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Holiday Inn, MarquetteInformation Booth, Merchandise open at Holiday Inn. Silent auction items on display during this time with online bidding.
11:00 AM  

Mush Bus leaves Marquette for Grand Marais (Buy Tickets)

Returning to Munising 5pm and Marquette around 6pm

Mid-morning to afternoon  Grand Marais

UP200 teams arrive in Grand Marais for the half-way checkpoint and Grand Marais Winter Festival.  Most activities take place near or around the Grand Marais Community Center.

Full Grand Marais Schedule of Events.  

Morning to early afternoonOjibwa CasinoMidnight Run teams finish at Ojibwa Casino on M28 Marquette -  watch the race progress via TrackLeaders on www.up200.org and follow your favorite mushers!
3:30 PM Marquette Township HallMidnight Run Awards luncheon, Marquette Township Hall (ticket required)

 

Sunday, February 15, 2026

 

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Holiday Inn, MarquetteInformation Booth, Merchandise open at Holiday Inn. 
12:00 PM (Noon)OnlineSilent Auction bidding closes - bids must be received online by 12:00 PM; items may be picked up at Holiday Inn from 12:00 - 3:00 or on Monday from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Morning through afternoon Ojibwa CasinoUP200 finish at Ojibwa Casino, M28 Marquette - watch the race progress via TrackLeaders on www.up200.org and follow your favorite mushers!

 

Monday, February 16, 2026

 

8:00 AMHoliday Inn, MarquetteUP200 awards breakfast, Holiday Inn, Marquette (ticket required)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PMHoliday Inn, MarquetteMerchandise at Holiday Inn; Silent Auction items can be picked up