About This Race

The Great Deer Chase is a mountain bike race held at the Swedetown Recreation Area in Calumet, Michigan, in conjunction with Calumet's Pasty Fest. It offers a range of timed events from a 6-10 mile Short Race to a 20+ mile Long Race on the Swedetown trails, plus youth races and an untimed adventure ride. The first 120 paid registrants receive an event t-shirt and a custom top cap.

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The first 120 paid registrants receive an event t-shirt and a custom top cap; registrants 121-200 receive a top cap but not a t-shirt.

Awards

The top three male and female finishers in each timed race receive overall awards; cash prizes for the 30-mile race overall awards; age group awards for top three male and female.

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Choose Your Distance

Level Up Branded Apparel Specialists Short Race
6-10 miles on fun, beginner-friendly blue trails
$25.00
Increases Jun 30
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Level Up Branded Apparel Specialists Youth Short Race - 12 & Under
1-3 miles on ski trail and easy singletrack
$15.00
Increases Jun 30
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Rhythm Bike Shop 100 Yard Untimed Tots Event 0m
A free race for kids on tricycles, strider bikes, etc. If they are just learning to ride, here they can have the joy of participating.
$0.00
Increases Aug 15
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Onyx Racing Products Long Race
20+ miles including some of Swedetown's most challenging trails
$45.00
Increases Jun 30
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Downwind Sports Medium Race
12-18 miles on fast, fun blue trails
$45.00
Increases Jun 30
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Onyx Racing Products Adventure Ride (untimed)
Self-supported gravel/adventure ride around the Swedetown trails. The course is TBD and will be greater than 20 miles. A route GPX will be provided. 9 am start time
$25.00
Increases Aug 13
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Rhythm Bike Shop Youth Long Race - 15 & Under
3-6 miles on ski trails and easy singletrack
$20.00
Increases Jun 30
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