Chili Chase for Charity
"The Chili Chase is a great skiing race for a great cause. We welcome everyone with all different abilities to come out and enjoy the fun!" -Sam Bethancourt, NHS President
The Houghton High School National Honor Society is putting on a cross country ski race at the Michigan Tech ski trails on Janurary 31st. Proceeds gathered at the charity event will be donated to the SKY (Simple Kindess for Youth) Foundation, a local charity that helps students in local schools gather supplies for the school year.
The races and prices are as follows:
*The Pursuit includes the 5km classic and the 10km freestyle. Your times from both races will then be added for a combined time.
The races and prices are as follows:
- 5km Skate- Adults $20, Child under 13-$15
- 5km Classic- Adults $20, Child under 13-$15
- 10km Freestyle- Adults $25, Child under 13-$20
- 5km +10km Pursuit- $30*
*The Pursuit includes the 5km classic and the 10km freestyle. Your times from both races will then be added for a combined time.
The races will take place at the MTU Trails trailhead, and a Chili Lunch will be served at the Houghton High School at 12:00 PM. Race times are as follows:
- 7:30-8:30 AM: Packet Pickup @ Old warming Chalet at MTU
- 9:00 AM: 5km Skate @ Main MTU Trailhead
- 9:05 AM: 5km Classic @ Main MTU Trailhead
- 9:45 AM: 10 km Freestyle @ Main MTU Trailhead
- 12:00 PM: Chili Lunch @ Houghton High School
We strongly encourage registering before the race! However, race day registration will be available. DO NOT register by mail after Janurary 23rd. All registrations after this date will have to be done the day of the race, registration will be held from 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Janurary 31st.
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Please write checks out to Houghton High School National Honor Society.
Send all cash and checks to the following address: Houghton High School, 1603 Gundlach Rd., Houghton, MI, 49931 |
A portion of the proceeds will also go to the Michigan Tech Ski trails.