The Iceman Cometh Challenge presented by Trek, is held on Saturday, November 7th, 2026. Additionally, the Ice Cycle Expo and packet pickup, presented by Michigan Bicycle Law, will be held Friday, November 6th at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme, MI. Over 5,400 men and women as well as 600 children in 77 age divisions will take part in the Iceman Cometh events. The main event, the Iceman Cometh Challenge is roughly a 30-mile point-to-point cross-country mountain bike race from Kalkaska to Traverse City, Michigan. Additionally, the Meijer Slush Cup, Sno-Cone and Pop-cycle events add a 9-mile course for beginning riders as well as a race for children 10 & under. An estimated 12,000 spectators line the courses to catch the excitement of all the Iceman Cometh events.