Copper Peak Trails Fest

07/11/2025

Update for 2025. We look forward to the future at Copper Peak!

Some amazing things are happening out at COPPER PEAK, but unfortunately that is limiting access to the Mountain Bike trails on the property for safety reasons. Due to the ongoing construction, we are sad to announce that we had to make the decision to cancel Copper Peak Trails Fest 2025 for the 2025 year. We're excited for the future at Copper Peak as a hub of outdoor activity in the Western UP and can't wait to be back out there riding. The Sisu Dirt Crew plans to hold a race again in 2026. Until then, see you at our group rides and out on the trails at Miner's Park and other spots around the area.

Anyone who has already registered for the race will be contacted.

01/15/2025

Hey, guess what? COPPER PEAK TRAILS FEST 2025 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Yep, get September 6 on your calendars for the biggest, most exciting, and most popular mountain biking event in the world! (We hear Facebook isn't fact checking anymore so we're going with it).

2-Stage and 4-Stage Enduro Races are back! Long and Short XC Races are back! The Trail Run is back! The WHOLE PASTY is back, baby! The Little Rippers Kids Race is back!

You can sign up now at https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Ironwood/CopperPeakTrailsFestival

What are you waiting for?? Do it!

09/19/2024

📸📸 Photo Drop 📸📸
More awesome race photos! Thanks to Spring Velvet Photography for the great work!

I was born and raised on the western end of the UP of Michigan. I have been photographing all kinds of subjects for most of my life. In January 2023, I earned a cetificate in Digital Photography from Cornell University. My favorite photographic subjects are pets, nature, and most recently, sporting....

09/09/2024

Photos! Here some super awesome race photos from one of our rad volunteer photographers, Karry Johnson.

This gallery hosted by SmugMug; your photos look better here.

09/09/2024

Trail Run and XC Race Results can be found online here. Enduro Results incoming. Technical difficulties meant we had to tally everything manually in a spreadsheet and now we have to get that up online.

2024 Copper Peak Trails Fest, 09/07/2024, Ironwood

09/08/2024

What an amazing day yesterday! It was great seeing so many people having fun, racing, and enjoying a beautiful day in our community! This was also a record breaking event for us! Sorry for no updates during the day but we all were too busy having a great time and making everything happen. There are so many people to thank for this and we will get to that. Results, photos, recaps, and thank yous will be coming. This morning I’ll leave you with kids of our Little Rippers Kids Race. What a great turnout. The future of mountain biking in the ironwood area looks bright with them!

09/06/2024

Tomorrow is the big day! There is still time to get registered. It's best to do it today so we can get all of the info to our timers, but you are able to register up to a half hour before a race starts. Register at https://copperpeaktrails.org

Reminder you can pick up your race bibs and packets or register in person from 4 to 7pm tonight at Cold Iron Brewing and again tomorrow starting at 7am out at COPPER PEAK.

Tonight, also be sure to stick around downtown Ironwood where you can have fun with live music, farmers market, and more at Afrozep - Downtown Ironwood First Friday in the City Square from 4-7pm followed up by Live Music by the Wailing Loons at Cold Iron Brewing.

09/05/2024

A big thanks to the support from WJMN Local 3 and for helping get the word out about Copper Peak Trails Fest. They are the source to go to for news from all across the UP. Keep up with the latest at https://www.upmatters.com/

09/05/2024

When we aren't riding bikes up here, we're skiing! And we are giving a big thanks to Snowriver Mountain Resort for being one of our partners for Copper Peak Trails Fest!

This winter, get out and try that new high speed six-pack lift an Jackson Creek Summit and the fun terrain at Black River basin. We will even have some sweet ticket packages you can win at the race from Snowriver as raffle prizes! Learn more about the resort at https://www.snowriver.com/

09/05/2024

2 DAYS LEFT! We are so close to Copper Peak Trails Fest 2024! Are you ready? Here's a couple things to keep in mind as we come into the weekend...

- There will be a Packet Pickup/Registration at Cold Iron Brewing on Friday from 4-7pm and they will have live music following this as well as there being music in the City Square Downtown for First Friday.

- Late Packet Pickup and Registration will happen on Saturday at Copper Peak starting at 7am until 30 minutes before each race.

- There will be coffee and food (including breakfast) served at the food trucks starting in the morning at about 8am and going through the day.

- Food Trucks will have some beverages to purchase and there will be water jugs. No beer or alcohol is being sold, but you are welcome to bring any of your own beverages you would like to enjoy during the day or during the after party and music.

Feel free to shoot us a message if you have questions on anything!

09/04/2024

A HUGE thank you to our Partners at the Iron Level. These businesses really help make things happen. Let them know that you appreciate their support!

Ironwood Chamber of Commerce
IncredibleBank
Higher Love
Steiger's Ace Home Center
Loam Pass