The Noquemanon Ski Marathon is a large event that takes great amounts of effort. Organizers say staging such an event without volunteers would be impossible.

Organizers utilize a volunteer platform from Marquette County United Way called “Yoopers United.” This mobile friendly and web-based system will connect people to Noquemanon Ski Marathon volunteer opportunities as well as other opportunities in our community. 

• Here is a general list of volunteers that are needed:

Race receipts printers, multiple shifts available

This lone competitor picked up speed running downhill at a past Noquemanon Ski Marathon. (Journal file photo)

Bag pick-up volunteer, multiple shifts available

Schneider Drive crossing, happens on Saturday

Finish line host, multiple shifts available

First Forestville road crossing, multiple shifts available

Second Forestville road crossing, multiple shifts available

BMX track road crossing, multiple shifts available

Hawley Street road crossing, multiple shifts available

3 Mile Road crossing, happens on Saturday

To volunteer with the race, interested parties may additionally call the race hotline at 866-370-RACE or email noquemanoninfo@gmail.com.

Blackrock’s Brewery 51K IPA is back as the official beer of the Noquemanon. Major sponsors this year are Eagle Mine, Doncker’s, Bellin, UPHS, Travel Marquette and Meijer. A full list of sponsors is available on the race website.

The race committee encourages participants, supporters of the Noquemanon and supporters of the Noquemanon Trails Network, to support these establishments with your business now and throughout the year. To learn more about the races log on to www.noquemanon.com

• Here is a city of Marquette announcement on road closures:

The following streets will be closed from 3 a.m.-4:30 p.m Saturday

1. Hawley Street, from Presque Isle Avenue to Lakeshore Boulevard. 


2. Wright Street, from Presque Isle Avenue to Lakeshore Boulevard. 


3. Schneider Mill Court, from River Park Circle to end of Schneider Mill Court. 


4. Powder Mill Road, from Wright Street to end of Powder Mill Road.

The detour route to access Lakeshore Boulevard from Hawley Street and Wright Street will be Presque Isle Avenue south to Fair Avenue, then Fair Avenue east to Lakeshore Boulevard.

Bud Sargent can be reached at 906-228-2500, extension 544. His email address is bsargent@miningjournal.net.