It’s the most wonderful time of the year…if you’re into snowshoe running…and if there’s snow. If there’s no snow then it’s frustrating to be both a snowshoe runner and a snowshoe race director. Last season turned into a heartbreaker with very little snow and many canceled races. But with snow falling and sticking around, the 2019 snowshoe racing season is looking like a solid bet.
Photo Credit: Ben Kimball
I’ve done my best to compile a list of all the snowshoe races taking place in New Hampshire as well as some in Southern Maine and a few in Vermont. There are also several multi-sport series that include ice-cleat and snowshoes divisions, like Winter Wild and the Packed Powder Series. While these aren’t exclusive snowshoe races, you can still participate in a timed event and race other snowshoers.
NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SOUTHERN MAINE SNOWSHOE RACE SCHEDULE
1/19/19 Whitaker Woods Snowshoe Scramble
Location: Whitaker Woods, 2829 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH
10am Start
Registration: $15
Website: http://www.mwvskitouring.com/SnowshoeScramble/index.html
1/26/19 Moose Mountain Runaround and Kids Snowshoe Shuffle
390 Pine Hill Rd, Wolfeboro, NH
9am Start
Registration: $20 pre-reg, $25 day of reg.
Website: http://www.mmrg.info/moose-mountains-runaround/
2/16/19 5K Snowshoe Stampede at Remick Museum & Farm
Location: Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, 38 Cleveland Hill Rd, Tamworth, NH 03886
Start: 9am
Registration: $30
Website: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=64240&fbclid=IwAR2s1AN9bnRxEY3BM3MU48MYkc9NLu5a7hOVHTLoIWYdlxAZ8-V89OSEjxg
2/16/19 Kingman Farm Moonlight Snowshoe Race
Location:
Madbury Town Hall, 13 Town Hall Road, Madbury, New Hampshire
6pm start
Registration: $30 pre-registration opens 2/9/2021 (this race usually sells out in hours)
Website: http://www.acidoticracing.com/kingman-farm-moonlight-snowshoe-race/
2/22 & 23/19 Peak Snow Devil Race/Winter Ultra (10K to 100m)
Location: Pittsfield, VT
Riverside Farm 3178 Vermont 100, Pittsfield, VT 05762
Start: various times
Registration: $65-175
Website: https://peak.com/snowshoe-races/world-snowshoe-championships/
2/10/18 Bradbury White Out
Location: Bradbury Mountain State Park, Pownal, ME
11 am start
Registration: $25
Website: http://trailmonsterrunning.com/bradburysnow
3/3/19 Bradbury Blizzard
Location: Bradbury Mountain State Park, Pownal, ME
11 am start
Registration: $25
Website: http://trailmonsterrunning.com/bradburysnow
Other Multi-Sport Series:
Winter Wild
Multi sport race (including snowshoes)
Locations: all over New England, see website for details
Website: http://www.winterwild.com/
Packed Powder Series
Multi sport race
Location: all over New England (see website for details)
Website: http://www.baxteroutdoors.com/packedpowderseries.html
CHAMPIONSHIP DATES AND RACES
3/9-10 National Championships
Location: Cable, WI
Website: http://2019ussnowshoechampionships.com/
For a great list of more races in the VT and NY areas check out the Dion WMAC Snowshoe Series Website.
Know of any other local races? Please email me at runfargirl [at] gmail [dot] com so I can update this list! Thanks!
-Sarah
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