The first winter ultra of the season The Tuscobia has been around since 2009, and has a fantastic reputation. Adapted in 2010, the 150 mile version is the most intriguing, but there are 75 mile and 35 mile options. The race starts and finishes in Park Falls, Wisconsin every year around the new year. If you can hang on to your summer fitness, this is a perfect event for you. For more head to their website www.tuscobia.wordpress.com

The Fat Pursuit is one of the premiere fat bike winter ultra in the lower 48, and it just got even better. Last year there were two categories, a 60k and 200k. This year, the 60k will be moved to another date to make room for the 200 mile version which will start a day before the 200k, Friday, January 8th. The race takes place in the greater Yellowstone area, a stunning and beautiful venue to ride your fat bike. If…

The Arrowhead Ultra is one of the most popular Winter Ultras in the Lower 48. In its 12th year, skiers, hikers, and fat bikers will take on the Ice box of the nation heading from International Falls to Fortune Bay Casino 135 miles later. Racers will reach 3 checkpoints along the way, where they can gather food, water, and rest. Other then these checkpoints they are on their own in a self supported fashion. Spectators are allowed to watch, but can not help…

Pegged as the world’s coldest and toughest ultra, the Yukon Arctic Ultra may give the Arrowhead a run for their money. Way up in the Yukon, where temperatures can dip to a balmy -50 degrees (actual temp), racers will pick their poison of 100, 300, and 430 mile variations. Racers will take off on February 8th from Whitehorse, Yukon, while the 430 miles racers must finish at Dawson City within 13 days of the start. This race brings people from all…

After over a decade off, the Iditasport returned last year. The 225 mile race which is limited to 50 racers travels on the famous Iditarod Trail, starting and ending in the historic town of Knik, AK. The route was an out and back last year, but a new section from Shell Lake Lodge to Yentna River will give racers some new challenging terrain. The cut off time for this race is 96 hours. The 100 kilometer race is limited to…

Since 1997 the Susitna 100 has been an iconic winter ultra taking place just outside of Anchorage, Alaska. Starting in Big Lake, Alaska racers will take on a clockwise loop in and around the Susitna river, and back to Big Lake, Alaska completing the 100 mile remote Alaskan route. Racers will take off on February 13th at 9:00am and will have until the 16th to complete the loop. like many winter ultras, there is a required gear list that all 137…

This Arctic Winter Race will have you traveling 66/150/300 kilometers through the Finnish landscape around Laplan’s main city, Rovaneimi, where the race begins and ends. The challenge now has a number of different lengths to fit your needs. This unique event holds a mixture of b-class roads, single lane roads, as well as crossings on frozen rivers and lakes. One unique thing to note is that there is a tandem category for the race. Get out your tandem fatty and head to Finland!

The White Mountains 100 is the last winter ultra of the season seems to be a popular one. 155 people applied for the 65 available spots for last years race. The 100 mile loop navigates through the White Mountains in interior Alaska. This challenging route will test many riders with steep climbs that will likely result in HAB. The race starts on March 27th at 8:00am. Race Organizer: Joel Homan