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White Pine Stampede
Saturday, February 7^th, 2009

Friday, February 6, 2009
Packet Pickup at Shanty Creek Resort
3:00pm - 9:00pm

Saturday, February 7, 2009
7:30am to your race start time. New entries and registration changes must be completed 45 minutes prior to the scheduled race start time.

• 40km classic & freestyle - 9:30am
• 20km classic & freestyle - 10:30am
• 10km tour classic & freestyle - 11:00am

Location
The Stampede will start at the Mancelona High School and finish at Shanty Creek Resort & Club.

Check-In
Stampeders may check in to receive their ski packets from 3:30-9 p.m. Friday, February 1st, at Race Headquarters, 103 East State St., in downtown Mancelona (Law Office of John McKaig).

Clothing bags will be provided and may be retrieved at all finish areas.

Pre-Race Meeting
Pre-race meetings will be held Saturday at the Mancelona High School.

• 40km classic & freestyle - 8:45am
• 20km classic & freestyle - 9:45am
• 10km tour - 10:15am

Races in The White Pine Stampede

• 40 Kilometer Event
  Join the thousands who have skied the 40 km event (25 miles) on professionally groomed trails which wind through the most picturesque landscape of northwestern Lower Michigan. The race ends at Summit Village at Shanty Creek.
• 20 Kilometer Event
  The 20 kilometer event (12 miles) takes skiers over rolling hills and across fields, concluding at Schuss Village at Shanty Creek.
• 10 Kilometer Timed Tour
  Enjoy skiing the Roger Eschedor 10 kilometer time tour (6 miles), finishing at Schuss Village at Shanty Creek.

Awards
   * White Pine Stampede tee shirt, commemorative medal to each entrant.
   * White Pine Stampede commemorative plaques are given to the top three finishers in the each classification.
   * 50km and 20km men's and women's champions receive the traditional award together with a gift certificate for Shanty Creek.
   * Skiers finishing the Stampede will receive a specially cast and registered medal to mark their accomplishment as they cross the finish line.

Awards Ceremony beginning at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, at the Summit Village, Shanty Creek
(Please note: No awards or times will be given to skiers without a bib number.)

Additional Race Information
   * Child care is available.