Doctoral student Jason Kask, won the 2014 City of the Lakes Loppet Festival, Puoli Loppet – Classic 20k on February 1. Out of 168 contestants Kask led with a time of 1:10:35, averaging 5:41 per mile.

The 20-kilometer race for skiers began at Theodore Wirth Park and ended at Loppet Village near Lake Calhoun Center.