Parking was OK. And there was a porta-john a half mile down the road at a construction site if you need it. But the snow and racing were excellent at the 2026 Nub's Nob Classic.
Nick Biac set up a three-lap course on the upper cross country ski trails at Nub's Nob. The trail was rolling, with a couple longer climbs. It was a doublepoler's delight for skiers who knew the course - most of the top finishers doublepoled the course. A light layer of fresh snow covered to tracks on the first lap, packed down by the lead skiers.
Vasa's Eric O'Hearn took her second win of the weekend, finishing the 12km course in 41:02. Deanna Spencer was second in 51:16, followed quickly by the Cross Country Ski Headquarters' Wendy Anderson in 52:21.
Things were a tad closer in the men's division, with Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Headquarters' Ryan Harris squeaking a win over Traverse O'Hearn (Vasa), 38:11 to 38:12. Milan Baic (Vasa) was just behind in 38:18.
Steve Smigiel Sr. (28:45) and Shere Tove (28:11) won the 5k race option for skiers 70 and older.
See Terri Dufour's video of the start:
Nub's Nob Classic Results
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Nub's Nob, Harbor Springs, MI
You may also download a PDF of 2026 Nub's Nob Classic Results
5K Women |
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| Rank | Age Group Rank |
Bib | Last Name | First Name | City | Class | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 64 | Shere | Tove | Cleveland Heights | F Super Senior 70-79 | 28:11 |
5K Men |
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| Rank | Age Group Rank |
Bib | Last Name | First Name | City | Class | Time |
| 1 | 1 | 50 | Smigiel | Steve | Ada | M Super Senior 80+ | 28:45 |
| 2 | 1 | 60 | Kaleita | Gary | Grayling | M Super Senior 70-79 | 30:11 |
| 3 | 2 | 54 | Johnson | Peter | Whitehall | M Super Senior 80+ | 35:49 |
| 4 | 3 | 66 | Wells | Ricard | Lake City | M Super Senior 80+ | 45:45 |
12K Women |
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| Rank | Age Group Rank |
Bib | Last Name | First Name | City | Class | Time |
| 1 | 1 | 22 | O'Hearn | Erica | Traverse City | F 42 To 57 | 41:02 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Spencer | Deanna | Rosebush | F 42 To 57 | 51:16 |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | Anderson | Wendy | Roscommon | F 58 To 65 | 52:21 |
| 4 | 1 | 14 | Baic | Ivanka | Traverse City | F 66& Over | 1:00:01 |
| 5 | 2 | 56 | Raffoul | Lavinia | TEMPERANCE | F 58 To 65 | 1:08:53 |
| 6 | 2 | 59 | Weeks Kaleita | Linda | Grayling | F 66& Over | 1:09:13 |
| 7 | 3 | 18 | Harris | Katie | Grayling | F 42 To 57 | 1:10:27 |
| 8 | 1 | 61 | Taylor | Emily | Boyne City | F 20 To 41 | 1:10:28 |
| 9 | 3 | 9 | Stevenson | Gwenn | Oxford | F 58 To 65 | 1:13:53 |
| 10 | 3 | 7 | Maclin | Leslie | Leland | F 66 & Over | 1:20:56 |
12K Men |
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| Rank | Age Group Rank |
Bib | Last Name | First Name | City | Class | Time |
| 1 | 1 | 15 | Harris | Ryan | Laurium | M 20 To 34 | 38:11 |
| 2 | 1 | 24 | O'Hearn | Traverse | Traverse City | M 1 To 19 | 38:12 |
| 3 | 1 | 13 | Baic | Milan | Williamsburg | M 64 To 67 | 38:18 |
| 4 | 2 | 62 | Baas | Bradley | Waterford | M 20 To 34 | 38:31 |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | Yvon | Dufour | M 60 To 63 | 39:34 | |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | Smigiel | Stephen | Elk rapids | M 55 To 59 | 40:52 |
| 7 | 1 | 23 | OHearn | John | Traverse City | M 35 To 54 | 40:58 |
| 8 | 1 | 11 | Gravlin | John | Cheboygan | M 68 To 71 | 41:13 |
| 9 | 2 | 25 | Hughes | Craig | Hancock | M 55 To 59 | 41:35 |
| 10 | 2 | 17 | Sorgenfrei | Allen | Gaylord | M 60 To 63 | 41:53 |
| 11 | 3 | 52 | Goodman | Glenn | Bellaire | M 55 To 59 | 42:43 |
| 12 | 2 | 16 | Smith | Randy | Williamsburg | M 64 To 67 | 45:19 |
| 13 | 4 | 3 | Vonwallmenich | Theo | Alma | M 55 To 59 | 46:45 |
| 14 | 3 | 65 | Miller | Andrew | Grand Rapids | M 20 To 34 | 50:54 |
| 15 | 2 | 4 | Worsnop | Gregory | Gaylord | M 68 To 71 | 52:14 |
| 16 | 3 | 63 | Temkin | Mike | Troy | M 60 To 63 | 53:16 |
| 17 | 1 | 12 | Camp | Don | Cheboygan | M 72& Over | 54:28 |
| 18 | 3 | 58 | Neier | Rick | Tawas City | M 68 To 71 | 56:07 |
| 19 | 5 | 1 | Spencer | Timothy | Rosebush | M 55 To 59 | 58:45 |
| 20 | 2 | 51 | Nolan | Dan | Harbor Springs | M 72& Over | 59:19 |
| 21 | 2 | 26 | Gurney | Peter | Harbor Springs | M 35 To 54 | 59:32 |
| 22 | 4 | 8 | Wernette | Tom | Holland | M 60 To 63 | 59:52 |
| 23 | 3 | 21 | Whitman | Cody | Topinabee | M 35 To 54 | 1:00:53 |
| 24 | 4 | 57 | Appel | Mike | Ann Arbor | M 35 To 54 | 1:02:12 |
| 25 | 3 | 53 | Wisneski | Dan | Grand Rapids | M 64 To 67 | 1:02:32 |
| 26 | 5 | 55 | Raffoul | Khalil | TEMPERANCE | M 60 To 63 | 1:04:24 |
| 27 | 4 | 20 | Gearig | Lee | Lake Orion | M 64 To 67 | 1:08:14 |
| 28 | 5 | 19 | Ball | Douglas | Linden | M 64 To 67 | 1:10:32 |
