Luminary Loppet will be on land this year, organizers say

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Luminary Loppet in Minneapolis, which was delayed until this weekend, will now entirely be on land, organizers confirmed Thursday. 

The annual winter event usually takes place on Lake of the Isles in South Minneapolis. 

For the Saturday event, organizers say features on the lake can be viewed from land and participants are not allowed on the lake. Organizers were putting up barriers around the lake on Thursday afternoon.

"It's still a one-of-a-kind event that you can't find anywhere else. And we're excited just to be able to do it and bring the magic to Minneapolis," said Carla Pardue from the Loppet Foundation.

In mid-January, the event was rescheduled due to heavy snow and warmer temperatures. 

The Luminary Loppet is a part of the City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival. Click here for more information.