The Wisconsin Biathlon Association invites you to join us for a day of fun and biathlon, the Olympic winter sport combining cross country skiing and rifle marksmanship. No experience is needed and all abilities welcome!
A 6km open race is for individuals with previous biathlon experience or those who are safety certified. You must present your red safety booklet at registration in order to enter this event. Race format will be interval start with one prone and one offhand shooting stage. Note to Experienced Competitors: While we welcome you to join us and compete, please recognize that our club is new to race event hosting, and therefore this race may not be equal to other national caliber events you may have previously attended.
The novice event is open those with limited practice time or no previous biathlon experience. This event is an excellent opportunity to try biathlon in a safe, non-intimidating way. Distance will be 4km with one shooting stage. Entrants will ski without carrying a rifle and will be assisted at the range by an experienced club member. A safety demonstration, instruction, and practice time will take place prior to the event.
Please note that scheduled times are tentative, depending on the duration of previous events. Please plan to arrive early.
Due to Wisconsin law, participants must be at least 12 years of age. Medals will be presented for first, second, and third places in each gender and age category of both races. All entrants will receive a participation award and will also be entered to win some great prizes in our raffle drawing including a pair of skis, ski poles and more! The following age classes will apply for men & women of both the novice and open events:
You provide the ski equipment, the Wisconsin Biathlon Club will supply the rifles, ammunition, safety training and instruction.
Entry fee is $20 for an individual. For each additional family member add $15. This fees include a mandatory $10 USA Biathlon one day membership for insurance purposes.
To help us estimate turnout, please complete the online pre-registration form. All registration payments will be day of event only. You can download an entry form here. Please complete and sign both the entry form and USBA license form to turn in the day of event. Make checks payable to Wisconsin Biathlon Association. Registration will take place at the McMiller Park shelter building from 8:30AM to 10:30AM the day of the event.
The McMiller Sports Center is located 2.5 miles south of the Village of Eagle on County Hwy NN. From Eagle, travel south on Hwy 67, turn west of County Hwy NN to the McMiller Sports Center entrance. You can get directions here.
For questions or additional information, please contact Paul LeBlanc at (414) 467-0700 or info@wisconsinbiathlon.com.
Special thanks to our event sponsors for supporting biathlon in Wisconsin and providing items for our raffle.
| Chi-Town Sports | Rossignol |
| Infinity Ski Poles | V2/ Jenex |
| Star Ski Wax |