Levi LaVallee, a Longville, Minnesota native, was inducted into the Snowmobile Hall of Fame (SHOF) in St. Germain, Wisconsin. The 2024 class of inductees is representative of all aspects of snowmobile competition. LaVallee's career has been marked by success and numerous accomplishments.
Levi LaVallee during a competition
Growing up in Longville, Levi started racing snowmobiles at the age of 10. He would split his time between regional cross-country races and snocross. After being selected to join the Factory Polaris snocross team as a Semi-Pro, Levi bested many of the top pros to earn a spot in the Winter X-Games snocross competition in 2003, and soon after began racing at the Pro level. With wins, style, and an infectious smile Levi quickly became a fan favorite, winning the honor four times, and he claimed the Pro Snocross Championship in 2009.
Beyond racing, Levi embraced the digital age and would create some of the most watched snowmobile videos ever produced including Urban Snowmobiling which showcased Levi riding through the streets of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Levi retired from racing snocross in 2014, and from freestyle competition in 2018, but continues his involvement in snocross competition as a team owner with his good friend and long-time crew chief Glenn Kafka. Having raced for and represented Polaris for his entire career, he remains one of their most popular ambassadors. Levi continues to reside in his hometown of Longville, Minnesota along with wife Kristen and their children Liv and Lavin.
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The Emergence of Levi's Tri-5
This MESC Snowmobiling Race is the ultimate snowmobile racing event, bringing together riders and fans for a high-octane weekend of competition, excitement, and winter adrenaline. A highlight of the weekend is Levi’s Tri-5, a premier race featuring snowmobile legend Levi LaVallee.
What is Levi’s Tri-5?
For the sixth time ever, LEVI’S Tri 5 is back in 2026! This Hill Drag Event is a high-speed, straight-line snowmobile race up the Alpine hill where riders compete head-to-head. The very competitive nature of the race is laid out as a timed run up the hill through gates placed in a slalom pattern to see who can make it to the top the fastest. Essentially, whoever has the most fun wins!
For those of you that know Levi LaVallee, you know that he likes fun!! THIS AIN’T NO NORMAL RACE! This is the MOST FUN RACE EVER! Essentially, whoever has the most fun, wins! And the best part of all this fun is…we are raising money for Wings for Life USA - Spinal Cord Research Foundation.
Racing Details and Regulations
To participate in Levi's Tri-5, racers must adhere to specific rules and regulations:
- Age Limit: 14 years and older
- Sled Requirements:
- Any size engine
- Model year 1995 and older and/or 2000 and older
- Working tether
- Working taillight
- Gear:
- Snowmobile chest protector
- Boots
- Eye protection (goggles or full-face helmet shield-DOWN AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON COURSE)
- Shin guards
- Approved helmet
- You must have a working tether to run this race
The Cause Behind the Race: Wings for Life
The best part of all this fun is raising money for Wings for Life USA - Spinal Cord Research Foundation. Levi LaVallee invites you to participate in the Wings for Life World Run. Anyone, anywhere can participate with the App.
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Wings for Life USA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) spinal cord research foundation with a mission to find a cure for spinal cord injury. They fund promising research projects and clinical studies in the United States to heal the injured spinal cord. 100% of all donations are used for research purposes because the Red Bull company bears all of the administrative costs of the foundation. Progress in spinal cord research is largely driven by private funding, so donations from individuals and companies are essential.
In the Wings for Life World Run, all participants start at the same time, worldwide. It doesn’t matter whether you are a professional athlete, a fun runner or a total beginner. There is no finish line. Instead, 30 minutes after the start a Catcher Car begins pursuit, passing the runners and rollers one after the other. 100% of entry fees and donations go directly to groundbreaking spinal cord research.
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