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Short & Fat

September 13, 2025

Calling all off-road enthusiasts. This 16-mile, mass-start event is a fun and fast adventure through rugged Northwoods terrain.

2025 Athlete Guide coming soon!

Shorter than the headliner race, the Short & Fat starts and ends in Cable, Wisconsin, traversing a variety of off-road trails before circling back to the finish line.

For the safety of all riders, please follow these rollout safety tips:

  • Ride in control at all times
  • Hold a steady and secure position until you hit the dirt
  • Move with caution, each move you make in a mass start rollout impacts fellow riders
  • Do not try to jump ahead of riders in the rollout
  • Never leave the pavement
  • Be aware of changing positions and paces of fellow riders
  • Call out to others and announce your intentions when noticing change of pace, hidden hazard or any other pack dynamic that may impact the group

Short & Fat course will be marked with PINK signs.

There is one Aid Station on the Short & Fat course. It will offer HOIST hydration products, Honey Stinger Waffles, Anderson’s Maple Gels, and more!

  • Spider Lake Rd – Timber Trail Aid Station | Mile 7.1

Corral Placement
Please use your best placement from previous Chequamegon Short & Fat results during these years, 2018- 2024 to determine your appropriate corral placement as you register for the 2025 Short & Fat. Riders without past Chequamegon event results and who did not provide a race resume for consideration will by default be placed in the last start gate. The decision of the race officials is final. You may request a gate review by emailing Peter Spencer at pspencer@lt.life

Gate 1: Male 1-125 | Female 1-200
Gate 2: Male 126-300 | Female 201-400
Gate 3: Male 301-450  | Female 401-550
Gate 4: Male 451-600  | Female 551-650
Gate 5: Male 601-750 | Female 651-750
Gate 6: Male/Female 751 and up OR NEW PARTICIPANT

Placement in gates
Each participant’s start gate will be indicated on their laminated handlebar number provided at bib pickup. You may not enter start gates with a lower number, however, you may enter a start gate with a higher number. Loading in assigned gates is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please show up early to load into your gate for best placement and to ensure you will get in your gate.

No Ghost Bikes Allowed at Start Line, period.

Friday of Race Week

Hours: 2:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Great Hall 42225 Telemark Rd, Cable, WI

Saturday of Race Week

Hours: 7:00am – 9:30am
Location: Hayward Primary School gym on the west end of Main Street, near the start line.

Overall Awards

  • Top 3 men and women in the Short & Fat will be recognized and receive an award.
  • Overall award winners will be taken out of their age class

Competition Classes for Males & Females

  • 19 and under
  • 20 – 29
  • 30 – 39
  • 40 – 49
  • 50 – 59
  • 60 – 69
  • 70 – 79
  • 80+

Class Awards
Top 3 males and females in the following age groups will receive an award

Single Speed
Top 3 overall males and females receive an award.

Fat Bike
Top 3 overall males and females receive an award.

Non-Binary

Top 3 overall receive an award.

Para
Top 3 overall  receive an award.

Tandem
Top 3 overall teams receive an award.

E-Bike 

Open category for participation, no awards. Pedal assist only.

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