Event Description

With all the positive feedback, the Keweenaw Chain Drive Festival will be a Poker Run again for 2023!  Like last year, riders will have the choice of a short, long, and adventure route.  Each route will have multiple poker chip stations at random locations. There will also be an option for kids to participate in the short distance as well. In addition, there will also be a time slot for runners to do the short course! Riders and runners will collect a chip from each location and submit them to find out their poker hand.  The best poker hand will win various prize packages!  The ride is free to enter.  If you would like to make a donation to the trails, you can do so during the registration process or at any time by clicking the Donation button at the top of this page.  All proceeds from the donations will go to supporting the Maasto Hiihto/Churning Rapids and Swedetown trails.

NOTE FOR RUNNERS: The designated time slot this year is 11:00 am- 12:00 pm for start time. Trail runners will follow the short course trail markings and plan on a 12-mile loop with 1000ft of elevation gain. The event is also self-supported (no aid stations or sweeps)

Please note that this year's event is self-supported.  There will not be any aid stations, and riders will need to navigate the course on their own.  Also, please note that the time slots are meant to spread out the start and minimize congestion at the Poker Chip stations.  They do not designate which distance you're riding.  You can ride any of the three distances in either of the time slots.

More details on the event and how the Poker Run will be handled can be found here.