UP Health System Great Bear Chase takes place on Sat, Mar 13, 2027 in Calumet, Michigan, United States. The main route is 52 km.
- Date
- Sat, Mar 13, 2027
- Start
- Calumet, Michigan 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 52 km
Your 20-week plan to UP Health System Great Bear Chase
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The Great Bear Chase offers cross-country ski races on the Swedetown ski trails in Calumet, with distances from 10 km to 52 km and a friendly, laid-back atmosphere.
Your road to race day
Race day at UP Health System Great Bear Chase is 20 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base8 weeks · Oct 25, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Dec 20, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Jan 31, 2027 – Feb 20, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Feb 21, 2027 – Mar 6, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Mar 7, 2027 – Mar 13, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is UP Health System Great Bear Chase?
UP Health System Great Bear Chase takes place on Sat, Mar 13, 2027 in Calumet, Michigan, United States.
How long is UP Health System Great Bear Chase?
The main route is 52 km.
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