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Noquemanon in Marquette County

MARQUETTE, MI--   Skiers from around the country are getting ready for this weekend’s Noquemanon Ski Marathon.  

The 50K race starts Saturday morning at the Al Quaal Recreation Area in Ishpeming, winds through wooded terrain and finishes at the Superior Dome in Marquette.  The Half Noque begins at County Road 510 and also ends at the dome.

Racers will contend with trail elevations as high as 1,642 feet down to 600 feet. 

The event also includes the Junior Noque, snowshoeing, skijoring, snow biking, and adaptive ski. 

For more information go to www.noquemanon.com.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.