Midwest Sled Fest

02/11/2026

Thanks to the Rockwell Lions Club for providing the VIP tent for us every year! Now that your favorite winter event in North Iowa is over, it's time to mark your calendars for one of the biggest summer events in North Iowa. It's a fun and exciting weekend - bring the family out and enjoy! (And tell 'em you heard about it here!)

North Iowa Nationals Tractor Pull
August 6-8, 2026

• All open fires must be contained in a fire ring. (Not provided). The fire chief can ban any fires at his discretion depending on weather conditions or other factors.

02/09/2026

I can't get past the pay wall to read the article, but glad to see the Globe came out for a story!

The races used to be known as The Jack, but are now promoted by the North Iowa Snow Seekers and Hancock County Snowmobile Association.

02/08/2026

Lemans results are posted (preliminary) - I'll go through everything more thoroughly sometime this week, and also update to include hometown and snowmobile information. But for now you can check it out on the Results page of our website.

Radar Run and Little Lemans results will also be posted later this week - they take a little bit longer to sort through! (Also - any payouts for Radar Run will be mailed to the winners this week or next.)

Thanks, everyone, for showing up and having fun with us!!

See results from snowmobile races.

02/08/2026

Peace on the lake...after a day of kids, community, and maybe a little bit of chaos. 🥲

02/07/2026

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Contact Us at: 10997 265th St Mason City, IA 50401 Phone 641.424.2702 Fax: 641.424.2717 Monday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Wednesday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Thursday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Saturday 7:30 am to 12:00 pm Sunday Closed

02/06/2026

Important details for tonight and tomorrow! Please be rule-followers, on and off the racetrack! 😁

The ice is prepped and we can't wait for the races to start this Saturday. Saturday marks the return of snowmobile racing to the City of Clear Lake, Iowa when the Midwest Sled Fest kicks off!

The below map outlines parking changes for the event. There will be no parking in any of the highlighted areas overnight tonight (2A-5A). Starting at 5A only vehicles with trailers may park in the orange areas. Blue is reserved for ADA parking and red for emergency vehicles. There can be no parking on any grass, over sidewalks, or blocking crosswalks.

Due to warmer conditions and lack of snow on city streets snowmobiles will not be allowed to operate on city streets or sidewalks, or any grass areas. Dolly's must be used, or snowmobiles can be loaded and unloaded on the lake. There will be zero tolerance for any violations.

Parking is available on the lake, local city streets, or public parking lots. Overflow trailer parking is available next to the city Library at 200 N. 4th Street.

02/06/2026

ATTENTION - PSA FOR SATURDAY:

The DNR will be enforcing all relevant rules, including but not limited to:
🔘 All side-by-sides, UTVs, ATVs, etc. MUST have current registration.
** ALSO SEE BELOW FOR INFO FROM THE CITY OF CLEAR LAKE ***
🔘 If you are riding around two-up on a snowmobile, that snowmobile must be equipped for two-up riding.
🔘 Any rider under the age of 16 must be in visual/audible contact of an adult at all times. Please don't send your under-16-year-old out to ride around or practice on their own - they may be allowed to do that at home, but this isn't home.
🔘 If you plan to ride any snowmobile around the lake, you must have a current Iowa trail pass. (There is an exception for race sleds that do not leave the event area.)

Remember, the DNR makes the rules and they get to enforce them. We couldn't put on this event without their cooperation, so please be respectful of them, be respectful of our staff, and just HAVE FUN!

***FROM THE CITY OF CLEAR LAKE:

🔘ATV’s are not legal to drive in the City of Clear Lake and may not be driven on city streets during the event or any other time of the year.

🔘UTV’s must have a valid DNR registration and a valid City of Clear Lake registration sticker (permit) to be operated on any city street.

All ordinances are found on the city’s website for anyone to review.

Editor's note: Since most of you will be arriving after hours tonight or tomorrow, we assume you won't have an opportunity to get the required city permit. Please just plan to leave your UTV on the lake. If needed for convenience, you can park it on the lake near, but not on the approach, and then walk downtown from there.

Any questions, please contact us, or reach out to Clear Lake, Iowa directly. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

02/06/2026

Attention racers and snowmobilers (especially those who plan to park on the street and not on the lake):

The following conditions must be followed to ensure our continued success at this location:
--No motor vehicles should be parked on or over city sidewalk, on grass or snow-covered grass area.
--Snowmobiles will only be operated on snow covered city streets and not along any sidewalks or pedestrian walkways.
--Snowmobiles will not operated within the Clear Lake City Park adjacent to the event area.
--Snowmobiles will only operate within the official closed roads and on lake ice.

There is zero snow on any of the streets in North Iowa right now, including Clear Lake. So the bottom line is, you'll need to dolly your snowmobile to and from the lake.

Please be respectful of these rules! Thank you!