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COURSE

Race Location

Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit, Evergreen Shelter Parking Lot W329 N846, County Rd C, Delafield, WI 53018. The start and finish lines are the same for both the 5K and 10K and are located east of the parking lot as you enter the lighted loop. Start and finish locations will be marked with a spray paint line.

Course

The 5K/10K courses will be marked with a series of spray paint, pin flags and course tape. Course maps can be found below. The course will be the same as used in previous years. Race courses will NOT be closed to the public during this time so please be courteous to other park users.

Terrain

The word Bergkönig means “mountain king” in German. The course involves numerous hill climbs, technical sections, and flights of stairs. The race is very challenging for the veteran trail racer, yet fun and exciting for the recreational trail runner.

10K Course

5K Course

Course

Cause

The Bergkönig was created to support locally raised elite nordic ski racers by Maria Stuber and Bryan Cook . This year, it is being put on by local Waukesha athlete, Felicia Gesior, in conjunction with the Peak Nordic Ski team. Felicia is a Peak Nordic Alumni who represented the USA in the 2019 Beijing City Sprint, 2018 OPA Trip and 2016 U23 World Championships. While now retired from professional racing, Felicia continues to hold the race to add to the fund for future generations.

Peak Nordic is a Southeastern Wisconsin based, non-profit organization that is working to get local kids competitively involved in cross country skiing. Peak Nordic has programs for Elementary School, Middle School, and High School athletes, with their training based out of Lapham Peak State Park.

Proceeds from the event will be deposited into the Peak Scholarship Fund. The Peak Scholarship Fund is managed by the Peak Nordic Board to provide financial assistance to Peak Nordic Ski Club participants, alumni, and coaches in ski related training, education, travel, and/or race events.