2025 SPONSOR BROCHURE
Sisu: Determination, grit, courage and resoluteness in the face of adversity.
Dear Sponsors,
We are recruiting our 2025 Sponsor Team now! Sponsor commitments through September 1st will be included in all marketing materials. Please feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to determine if sponsorship is right for you or your business.
Thank you for your support!
Jackie Powers
Race Director
racedirector@sisuskifest.com
I’d love to hear from you!
What is SISU Ski Fest?
“The friendliest race
I’ve ever done.”
Our volunteers consistently rank as the most favorable aspect of racers’ SISU experience. Concern for each participant, our hometown atmosphere, and local hospitality set our race apart and bring people back year after year.
SISU Weekend Events
30K SISU Race
15K Heikki Lunta Race
5K Hauska Hiihto Fun Ski
Depot Dash for Kids
Some SISU Numbers
Established in 2010
3,400 E-newsletter mailing list
From 18 states, Canada & Germany
940 registered in 2024 - our most ever
350 volunteers
Coldest start: -8 degrees in 2017
Why Sponsor?
Our Top 10 Reasons
10. You’re generous, giving and kind!
9. Promote a healthy lifelong sport!
8. Bring great people to the area!
7. Display our sponsor gift year round!
6. Surplus dollars go to the community!
5. Our fun volunteer/sponsor banquet!
4. Free entries, for you, family, friends, or employees!
3. Mingle at the Expo in your free booth!
2. Promote your business!
1. Be part of THE premier Winter event in the area!
Sponsors Make a Difference!
75% of our budget comes from race entry fees, 25% from sponsorships.
Local business sponsorships fill a crucial gap in our budget, enabling us to attract participants with a reasonable entry fee, run a quality event, and give to the community.
SISU Ski Fest is registered with the IRS as a non-profit 501(c)(4) organization.
Community Support
2024 SISU Community Grant Recipients
$5,000 granted!
$4,500 from racer donations!
-Ironwood Area Schools
-The Sisu Endurance Race Team
-Mercer Cross Country Ski Club and Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts (ICORE)
-Wolverine Nordic Ski Club
-Penokee Rangers Trails Corp
-The Erwin Township Historical Society
Sponsor Info
Sponsorship Timeline
Sept 1 - commitment preferred
Sept 15 - logo deadline for inclusion in marketing materials
Oct 1 - payment preferred
Oct/Nov/Dec/Jan - promotional period
Jan 10-11, 2025 - SISU Weekend
Sponsor Expectations
$50-$5,000 cash contribution
Logo and info to use in our marketing
We encourage sponsor visibility. Promote your business, promote the SISU Ski Fest.
Your greatest reward will be experiencing SISU in person! Attend the expo. Volunteer. Enter an event.
How to sign up as a sponsor:
Submit the form below and we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss further.