Langlauf 10K Cross Country Ski Race, Spokane, Washington and Mount Spokane

REGISTRATION AND BIB PICKUP

Early bib pick-up and late registration on Feb. 2nd from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. at Fitness Fanatics. Door Prize drawing at 6pm. Must be present to win. On race day, packet pickup and late registration opens at 8:30 and closes at 9:30 AM.
ON-LINE REGISTRATION available at www.spokanelanglauf.org.
Online registration is open through Friday Feb. 2nd, 2024.
ON-LINE REGISTRATION

HOW TO WAX FOR LANGLAUF Free Clinic by Fitness Fanatics

At Fitness Fanatics - 8919 E. Euclid, Spokane WA Friday, Feb. 2nd, 2024 - 6 - 7 PM
You will learn the best glide and grip waxes, and how to apply them for optimum performance.

THE START
Like Bloomsday, our mass wave start works very well with four start zones:
Racers having a current USSA competitor's license will be allowed to be seeded in the Elite or Fast Zone.

Elite - for the fastest racers only

Fast - for those who can ski fast, but not all out

Sport - for experienced skiers in good shape who never need to stop

Fun - for beginners, very young and those who mostly want to enjoy the scenery

Your finish time from previous races and your bib # will determine your assigned start zone. Volunteers will be available to assist you. Please cooperate for the safety and enjoyment of all.

THE COURSE
It totals just about 10k and 640 feet of elevation gain. We encourage everyone to become familiar with the course in advance. Look for the course map in the lodge in January. There will be water at Jct. 4.

Make sure your bib is visible as it now contains a RFID chip. If it is covered up you will not receive a finish time.
Race bib belts are available at Fitness Fanatics, if you don’t want to pin it to your outerware. If you are visually impaired or a sit skier you will be able to participate in our Wave start, but at junction 1 will continue on Linder road to a turnaround then back to Valley View and our traditional finish line.

THE FINISH
We must be able to see your bib on your chest. Finish times of two hours or less will be recorded and posted in the official results. Finish line will close at 12:00

RULES
NO SKATING! The Langlauf is strictly a Classical Technique event. A SNO-PARK PERMIT WITH SPECIAL GROOMING STICKER IS REQUIRED TO PARK IN THE LOT, and are available from Fitness Fanatics or at www.parks.wa.gov/winter. PLEASE CAR POOL. NO SKI WAXING in the lodge - there are no outlets available for irons. Please be sure to read all rules. They are posted on our web site and provided in your packet with your race bib. THE RELEASE MUST BE SIGNED BEFORE RECEIVING YOUR RACE BIB. It is important that you do not mix up your transponder with that of a family member or ski buddy. It could prevent us from giving you a finish time.

FREE KICK WAX by FITNESS FANATICS
Have problems getting the right wax on your skis for Langlauf? Compliments of Fitness Fanatics and Toko, we will apply the kick wax d'jour to your skis at no charge. Bring your skis to the Fitness Fanatics wax station between 8:30 and 9:00 on race day. Be sure the kick zone is cleaned or only has binder wax - we can only add wax.

AWARDS AND PRIZES
Our awards ceremony is epic. Not only do we award special trophies to the overall male and female winners, each age class winner will receive a unique Langlauf award. 2nd and 3rd place finishers also receive Langlauf Medals. 4th and 5th place in each age group receive ribbons. During the award ceremony, we draw for over $6,000 in door prizes! All registered racers and volunteers are eligible. You could win boots and skis, and other top equipment from Fitness Fanatics, a ski trip to Sun Mountain in the Methow Valley and. Racers must be present to win.
The first 400 registered receive our always unique Langlauf commemorative ski pin.

WOOLIES AND WOODIES
A long-time Langlauf tradition, the Woolies Awards will be recognizing with fun prizes, those Langlaufer's who dress in the fashion of the sport's early traditions. This is pre-Lycra, the more like a costume the better. The Woodies Award is a special trophy to first place male and female finishers on wooden skis - and are dressed in Woolies.

GREAT HOT SOUP LUNCH
It will be HOT and served with Great Harvest rolls. - free to racers and volunteers. Morning treats from Rocket Bakery and fresh coffee as well as fresh fruit will get you ready to race. Wash it all down with Hot Apple Cider from Walters Fruit Ranch

RESULTS
Results will be posted on the porch entrance to Selkerk Lodge before our awards ceremony and complete results will be available on line by 1:00 pm on race day at www.spokanelanglauf.org.

NOTE:
Your phone number and e-mail address will be used in case of entry problems only. By participating in langlauf your photograph may appear on promotional materials with the understanding that your name may or may not be displayed. You will not be compensated for the use of your photograph or likeness and release Langlauf from any liability in connection with the making, publication, distribution or other use of such materials.

SNOWPARK PERMITS WITH GROOMING STICKER REQUIRED