BestRacesroad · Mark esper 27K classic race · 6K freestyle high schoolers · 6K freestyle citizen racer not high schoolers · and 7 more
51st Annual North American Vasa Festival of Races
Build your free race-day pace plan| Distances | Mark esper 27K classic race, 6K freestyle high schoolers, 6K freestyle citizen racer not high schoolers, 15K, George kuhn 27K freestyle race, Jr vasa, Adaptive skiers, 6K classic high school race, and 2 more |
| Surface | road |
| Founded | 1977 (49 years) · from the race's own edition count |
| USATF certified | No |
| Boston qualifier | No |
From the race's RunSignup listing, last updated October 12, 2026.
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What the weather did on February 13 in each of the last 5 years, measured at Traverse Cy Cherry Capital Airport, 3.2 miles from Traverse City.
| Year | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41°F | 4°F | none |
| 2025 | 24°F | 16°F | 0.01 in |
| 2024 | 36°F | 28°F | 0.01 in |
| 2023 | 45°F | 29°F | none |
| 2022 | 15°F | -3°F | none |
Daily highs and lows, not start-line temperatures: most races start in the cool of the morning, closer to the low. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, GHCN-Daily.
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