Runners brave the world’s steepest race
By Julie Williams IRONWOOD, Mich. (WLUC) — With a vertical incline between 35 and 39 degrees, contestants took to the hill to conquer the worlds steepest race in Red Bull’s 400 Meter Race at Copper Peak ski jump in Ironwood, Michigan. “Its a lot bigger in person that it is on TV, trust me,” joked […]
Grueling Race Pits Runners Against Largest Ski Jump In US
May 15, 2018, 1:25 pm By: Nate Mitka Athletes raced 400 meters straight up the largest artificial ski jump tower in the U.S. during the Red Bull 400 at Copper Peak in Michigan. Ski jumps are typically reserved for the high-flying efforts of skin-suit-wrapped winter athletes. But this summer, the Red Bull 400 event series […]
Running a Race up the Legendary Copper Peak Ski Jump Is Just As Crazy As It Sounds
“The steepest race in the world.” May 15, 2018 By Ryan Brower Competitors climbing the course at Red Bull 400 at Copper Peak in Ironwood, MI. Photo: Courtesy of Ryan Taylor/Red Bull Content Pool You might be thinking that a 400-meter race is no big deal – being well less than a full mile is […]
Houghton-area DJ competes in Red Bull 400 for charity
Posted By: Lee Snitz IRONWOOD — As an energy drink producer continues to promote extreme sports, the Upper Peninsula was home to one of three major competitions taking place over the weekend. Among those participating, was Houghton morning disc jockey, John Carroll from 97.7 The Wolf. Carroll raised money for charity over the weekend as he […]
Red Bull 400 Makes Inaugural Visit To Copper Peak
By Dean S. Acheson Women’s winner Anna Mooi of Ironwood. Credit Dean S. Acheson photo (IRONWOOD, MI) — Two Michigan runners powered through aching lungs, crippling quads and stressed-out calves to capture wins at the Red Bull 400 event held Saturday, May 12 for the first time at the iconic Copper Peak ski flying hill […]
Racers climbed 40 stories up Michigan’s Copper Peak ski-jump hill for Red Bull 400
By Tanda Gmiter | tgmiter@mlive.com | Posted May 14, 2018 at 04:06 PM | Updated May 14, 2018 at 04:08 PM IRONWOOD, MI – More than 450 athletes gathered at Copper Peak’s ski jump tower this past weekend. But instead of flying down the hill, these runners were racing up the 40 stories to the […]
World’s steepest uphill race lights up Copper Peak
IRONWOOD, Mich. (WLUC) – Thousands of local spectators descended upon Copper Peak today to watch the intense action of the Red Bull 400; the first international sports competition to be held at the iconic ski flying hill since 1994. Red Bull 400, the steepest 400-meter race in the world, made its inaugural stop in Ironwood, […]
The world’s steepest uphill race lights up Copper Peak
Red Bull 400 brings speed, endurance and energy back to Michigan’s historic ski-flying hill. Thousands of local spectators descended upon Ironwood, Michigan’s famous Copper Peak on Saturday, May 12, to watch the intense action of Red Bull 400; the first international sports competition to be held at the iconic ski-flying hill since 1994. Warm up […]
Copper Peak finishing final preparations for Saturday’s Red Bull 400
By Alex Kline View the video here. IRONWOOD, Mich. (WLUC) – Ironwood is trying to bring more athletic exposure to its community. Saturday, Copper Peak is playing host to hundreds of runners and fans from all over the country and the world for the Red Bull 400. While 400 meters doesn’t sound like a huge […]
Red Bull 400 race could revive Copper Peak ski hill
By Mariah Powell | View the video here. IRONWOOD, Mich. (WLUC) – The iconic Copper Peak in Ironwood will come to life with thousands of spectators Saturday, May 12 during the Red Bull 400. The 2018 edition of the race will be hitting up 17 venues all over the world. Copper Peak is the first stop. […]