Saturday, January 10, 2026 • 10:00 AM
Departure: 6:30 am from GRHS
Return: 4:30 PM
The Mesabi East Invite is one of the season's premier events, held at the excellent Giants Ridge facility. This race features both skate and classic competitions.
| Bib | Start Time | Seed | Name | Team | Grade | Technique | | --- | ---------- | ---- | ------------------ | ------------------------ | ----- | --------- | | 11 | 10:02:45 | 1 | Finn NEUMAN | Grand Rapids High School | 8 | Classic | | 54 | 10:13:30 | 2 | Olin BUJOLD | Grand Rapids High School | 7 | Classic | | 116 | 10:29:00 | 3 | Mathew JOHNSON | Grand Rapids High School | SR | Classic | | 244 | 11:08:00 | 1 | Gavin CHRISTIANSEN | Grand Rapids High School | 7 | Classic | | 300 | 11:22:00 | 2 | Neil IMHOLTE | Grand Rapids High School | 7 | Classic | | 333 | 11:33:00 | 1 | Brielle ASPLUND | Grand Rapids High School | FR | Classic | | 351 | 11:37:30 | 2 | Kate WILLIAMS | Grand Rapids High School | SR | Classic | | 400 | 13:07:30 | 1 | Issac DANIELSON | Grand Rapids High School | JR | Freestyle | | 447 | 13:19:30 | 2 | Bennet WILLIAMS | Grand Rapids High School | SO | Freestyle | | 500 | 13:32:30 | 3 | Ian BREKKE | Grand Rapids High School | 8 | Freestyle | | 649 | 14:16:00 | 1 | James DOWNING | Grand Rapids High School | 7 | Freestyle | | 681 | 14:24:00 | 2 | Austin PELLINEN | Grand Rapids High School | JR | Freestyle | | 722 | 14:36:15 | 1 | Noelle YOUNGREN | Grand Rapids High School | 8 | Freestyle | | 734 | 14:39:30 | 2 | Khloe HAMMERLUND | Grand Rapids High School | SO | Freestyle | | 909 | 11:50:15 | 1 | Carson WILLIAMS | MINSA Nordic Racing | 6 | Classic | | 911 | 11:51:00 | 2 | Boaz YOUNGREN | MINSA Nordic Racing | 6 | Classic | | 913 | 11:51:15 | 1 | Addie PREBLE | MINSA Nordic Racing | 6 | Classic | | 916 | 11:52:00 | 2 | Mavis BUJOLD | MINSA Nordic Racing | 6 | Classic | | 933 | 14:59:00 | 1 | Leo LICK | MINSA Nordic Racing | 7 | Freestyle | | 934 | 14:59:15 | 2 | Andrew PREBLE | MINSA Nordic Racing | 8 | Freestyle |
Giants Ridge offers championship-level trails with excellent grooming. The venue has hosted numerous state and regional championships. Athletes should be prepared for challenging climbs and fast descents.