It’s fat biking season again! Check out the calendar of 2016-2017 fat bike races and events in Minnesota. If you know of a race or event that’s not on this list, let us know by leaving a comment below or emailing us using the contact form at the bottom of this page. Thanks for helping us keep our calendar up-to-date!
December 2016
| Date | Name | Location | Distance | Fees |
| Dec 3 | Global Fat Bike Day 2016 | Day rides in various cities including Duluth, Mankato, Coon Rapids, Minnetonka, Little Falls, and Northfield | varies | Free |
| Dec 3 | Superfat Crit | Freewheel Midtown Bike Center
Minneapolis, MN |
?? | Free, but bring food or beverages to share |
| Dec 3-4 | Winter Bike Expo | Freewheel Midtown Bike Center
Minneapolis, MN |
N/A | |
January 2017
| Date | Name | Location | Distance | Fees |
| Jan 1 | New Year’s Day Frozen Nose & Toes Fat Bike Ride | Royalton, MN | 10-20 mi | Free |
| Jan 7 | Introduction to Fat Biking | Cleary Lake Regional Park
Prior Lake, MN |
N/A | $35 |
| Jan 14 | Arctic Fat Fever Fatbike Race and Demo |
Lake Minnetonka |
15 mi | $10 |
| Jan 14 | Freezer Burn Fat Bike Race | Springvale County Park
Cambridge, MN |
?? | $25 |
| Jan 21 | QBP Fat Bike Rennet (new for 2017) | Hyland Lake Park Reserve
Bloomington, MN |
13k
39k night race (illuminated) |
$30-$65 (varies by race/registration) |
| Jan 22 | Carver Lake Cold Catfish Cup | Carver Lake Mountain Bike Trailhead
Woodbury, MN |
?? | $20 |
| Jan 28 | Fat Bike Fun Race | Cleary Lake
Prior Lake, MN |
5k
10k |
$12 pre-registration
$15 day of |
| Jan 28 | Iceman Fat Tire Bike Race | Granite City Speedway
Sauk Rapids, MN |
12 mi
24 mi |
$25-$30 solo
$45-$55 duo |
| Jan 29 | King Boreas Winter Triathlon | Phalen Golf Course
St. Paul, MN |
5k run, 17k bike, 7.5k ski | $70-$100 individual
$120-$180 relay |
| Jan 30-Feb 1 | Arrowhead 135 (no longer accepting applications for 2017) | International Falls, MN | 135 mi | $215 |
February 2017
| Date | Name | Location | Distance | Fees |
| Feb 3-4 | Cuyuna Whiteout | Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails
Crosby/Riverton, MN |
10k, 20k, 30k | $75-$100 |
| Feb 4 | Ely Winter Festival Fat Bike Ride | White Side Park
Ely, MN |
TBD | Free |
| Feb 7 | Penn Cycle Fat Tire Loppet | Lake Calhoun
Minneapolis, MN |
35k | $50-$85 |
| Feb 7 | Penn Cycle Puoli Fat Tire Loppet | Lake Calhoun
Minneapolis, MN |
21k | $50-$85 |
| Feb 11 | Fatbike Frozen 40 | Elm Creek Park Reserve
Champlin, MN |
20 mi (sold out)
40 mi |
$45-$58 |
| Feb 11 | Snow Bomb Fat Bike Race | Winona, MN | $25 pre-register
$35 day-of |
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| Feb 12 | Fat Bike Vasaloppet | Lake Mora
Mora, MN |
10k, 38k | $25-$60 |
| Feb 18 | Fat Frozen Fun Team Relay Race | Elm Creek Park
Champlin, MN |
4 hr, 1 hr (relay)
2-lap solo |
$25 relays
$10 2-lap solo |
March 2017
| Mar 12 | Bikecicle Fat Fifteen | Grand Forks, ND | 15-20 mi | $30-$40 |
| Mar 4 | Northland Fat Bike Rally | Lake Bemidji State Park
Bemidji, MN |
Details forthcoming | Details forthcoming |
Events with Multiple Dates
Frozen Frolic Fat Bike Race Series
Cost Per Race: $15 pre-registration, $20 day-of ($5o to register for all 4 races)
Locations and Dates:
Elm Creek Park Reserve
- Saturday, December 10, 2016
- Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve
- Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Lake Rebecca Park Reserve
- Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Get Phat With Pat Races
Price per Race: $10 + $5 donation to MORC
Locations and Dates
Minnesota River Bottoms Mountain Bike Trail, Bloomington, MN
- Saturday, January 21, 2017
- Saturday, January 28, 2017
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