Event Descriptions

Join thousands of drivers, sled heads, and snowmobile enthusiasts for the professional racing excitement of the 57th Running of the GFL I-500 Snowmobile Race on Saturday, February 7th, 2026! Known as the GRAND DADDY of snowmobile endurance racing, the #SooI500 is the world’s longest, fastest, toughest, and most-exciting oval race event. Professional athletes from all over the U.S. and Canada ride the monster mile in hopes of winning this prestigious race, and adding their names to the history books of snowmobile racing

Every year, the #SooI500’s main event is always held on the first Saturday of every February starting promptly at 10:00a.m. However, all the excitement of the I-500 starts a week prior to the main event beginning on Sunday, February 1st, 2026 with the Mini-5 kids snowmobile Races, followed, the next night (Monday, February 2nd, 2026) by the traditional Skate Night at the Track as well as the Riders Meet and Greet. The I-500 Snowmobile Race hosts time trails, mid-week racing events, and fun activities for the whole family throughout Michigan’s oldest and most beautiful city, Sault Ste. Marie