Mora Classic Series

Beginning in 1981, the Mora Classic committee and its various sponsoring organizations began a series that consists of four events.

Snake River Canoe Race Sponsored by the Snake River Canoe Club. The course is 25 kilometers down the Snake River from the Hinckley Road Bridge (Kanabec County Road 3) to the landing in Mora below the Kanabec History Center. The race is held on the first Saturday in May. Call Rita Sundberg at (320)679-4748.	Mora Bike Tour This event is a tour, not a race, and offers options of 25 and 50 miles along picturesque country roads. The start and finish are at the Vasaloppet Nordic Center. Food and water stops an a sag wagon are available. the tour is held on the third Saturday in September. Call Debbie Morrison (320)679-9195 or Mark Smith (320)679-8252.
Mora Half Marathon This road race is along a 13.1 mile course which begins and ends in downtown Mora. The run, mostly through a rural setting, is held on the third Saturday in August. Call Randy Ulseth at 320-679-5091	Mora Vasaloppet Cross Country Ski Race Cross country skiers are offered challenges on 58km, 42km classic, and 35km trails. All three races begin north of Warman, split onto separate trails, and then join again just before the finish in downtown Mora. The Vasaloppet is held on the second Sunday in February. 1-800-368-6672.

In addition to the awards given in each event, the Mora Classic Committee awards a handsome Mora Classic Medal to anyone who completes all four events in the same annual cycle, beginning with the canoe race in the spring and concluding with the Vasaloppet X-country ski race the following winter.

Please note: Only the 50 mile version of the bike event and only the 35 km, 42 km or 58 km Vasaloppet races count toward completion of the Mora Classic Series.

There is no requirement to register for the Mora Classic, nor is there a separate entry fee. Simply enter and complete the four events and you will earn the medal without any further requirements. Important: be sure your name appears on the results lists showing that you completed each event.

A bronze medal is awarded the first and second time an individual completes the series. Silver medals are awarded for the third through seventh completions, and gold medals thereafter. Since the inception of the Mora Classic twenty four years ago, 266 athletes have completed the series at least once. Nineteen have earned gold medals. Two rugged individuals (Bob Durband of Shoreview and Jay Mork of Lindstrom) have completed the series twenty four times!!!

For more information, write to The Mora Classic, PO Box 71, Mora, Mn 55051, or call (320) 679-1081.

Canoe Race | Half- Marathon | Bike Tour | Vasaloppet