Santa Fe Snowshoe Classic 202068005
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Event Type:
Snowshoeing
Event Date: January 11, 2020
Starting Time:
9:00 am
Location:
Santa Fe, NM
Fees:
$15.00 to $25.00
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Events:
6K Snowshoe race
Registration Deadline:
January 09, 2020
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Enjoy a scenic, fun, approximately 3.8 miles (6K) snowshoe race on forest trails at 9,600 feet elevation in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains above Santa Fe, New Mexico.
All racers will receive race swag. Awards will go to the overall male and female racers and the top three male and female racers in each age group.
Snowshoes are required. Hiking poles are allowed. Snowshoeing novices and snowshoe hikers are welcome!
This race is a qualifying race for the U.S. National Snowshoe Racing Championships in Leadville, Colorado, in February 2020. All participants will qualify for Nationals, but to compete at Nationals, you must become a member of the U.S. Snowshoe Association before you race the Santa Fe Snowshoe Classic.
Entry Fee
Youth - $15 for 19 years and under
Adult - $25 for 20 years and older
Contact:
santafesnowshoe@gmail.com Phone: (573) 864-4126
USA Sports Registration Network is acting as an agent for Santa Fe Striders
Details
Online Registration Closes:
January 09, 2020 10:00 PM
UPDATE 1/10/20
Hello Snowshoe racers!
Thank you—all 110 of you!—for participating in the Santa Fe Snowshoe Classic tomorrow (Saturday, January 11). Please keep reading for some important details on the race.
PLEASE CARPOOL!
There are a lot of you, and parking is limited. We'll have to double or maybe triple park in the campground parking lot. You can also park along Hyde Park road, but please be mindful of traffic.
PACKET PICKUP
Your bib, safety pins,
Pandana, and a few other odds and ends will be available to pick up at Big Tesuque campground picnic area tomorrow morning between 8 and 8:45 a.m. Please go to the registration table.
THE START
Because we have so many racers and a not-very-big start area, we will start the race in waves. All MEN will start at 9 a.m. WOMEN will start at 9:05 a.m.
MEN, at 8:50, please head down to the start area, which is across the street from the campground and a short walk from the road. WOMEN, please hang out at the campground until 9 because there is simply not enough room down at the start for everyone. Thank you.
Getting down to the start area involves crossing the street. Please watch for cars--there will be folks going up to the ski area who aren't looking for snowshoers! After you cross the street, you'll go down a steep hill that is covered in plowed snow from the road--the footing is a little uneven. Go slow and be careful.
COURSE MARKING
I just got back from
marking the course, and it is in great shape. Snow all the way around. Orange flags mean you're going the right direction. Any turns will be marked with signs and people (thanks to our amazing Search & Rescue volunteers!).
PASSING
The majority of the course is singletrack, which means you will be running single file. If you need to pass, please wait until you hit Pacheco Canyon road, which is wide enough to pass comfortably. Otherwise, please wait until the person in front of you is comfortable stepping to the side. Be friendly and courteous--we all want to have a good time out there!
THE FINISH
A volunteer will scan your bib as your cross the finish line. Please make sure you get scanned, or your results will not be recorded!
AWARDS
We have dozens of prizes that have been donated by our amazing sponsors. The top three males and females and the top male and female finishers in each age group will be the first to select which prize they want to take home. After that, I will draw names from a jar, and each person called will be able to come up and select a prize. Start thinking about what you might take if your name is called:
-$25 to the Running Hub (10 of these)
-subscription to Trail Runner magazine (2)
-day pass to Meow Wolf (2)
-Sunday brunch and soak at Sunrise Springs
-case of 7K IPA from Santa Fe Brewing (2)
-beer from Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op
-trucker hat from Bathtub Row
-free snowshoe rental from REI
-$25 off lift ticket at Ski Santa Fe
-Believe Training Journal by Lauren Fleshman from Velo Press (2)
-Fast 5K book by Pete Magill, from Velo Press(2)
-free entry to Chama Chile Ski Classic 6K snowshoe race on January 18
-free entry to Chama Chile Ski Classic 12K snowshoe race on January 18
-SuperNatural women's wool top
-Socks (3 different kinds)
I think that's it! Please email (santafesnowshoe@gmail.com) or call/text (573-864-4126) if you have any questions.
Thanks, and see you tomorrow!
~Whitney Spivey, race director
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Course map attached to downloadable flyer. Course is a loop using the lower Big Tesuque trail, Pacheco Canyon Rd, the Winsor Trail and back onto the lower Big Tesuque trail.
Race starts at 9 AM. Please register online—it costs you the same as race day registration and it really helps us start the race on time.
Location
Big Tesuque Campground, Hyde Park Road, Mile Post 13. (NOT the location
of the Big T running race in October! The snowshoe race location is before the Aspen Vista/Big T running race location). There are toilet facilities at
the parking area.
Give yourself extra time to get there if it is a powder day due to slow
ski area traffic. On a dry, no weather day, it takes ~30 minutes to
drive from the Santa Fe Plaza area.
Registration/check in is in the picnic area near the parking lot. The race start is across the road and down the hill. Look for the post with pink ribbon on it to find the trail to the start.
PLEASE CARPOOL. PARKING IS LIMITED! you can click on the "registered tab" above and see who you know that is also going to the race and share a ride. If you drive, please park your cars as close together as possible and do not waste
space. You may have to park on the shoulder of the road.
Entry Fee (online, mail-in or race day) online surcharges paid by organizer, online and race day costs are the same to you.
Youth: $15 - 19 years and under
Adult: $25 - 20 years and older
Snowshoe Rental
Snowshoes are available for rent at Alpine Sports in Santa Fe and at the REI stores in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. The Aquatic Center in Los Alamos also rents snowshoes.
Not enough snow?
Race will be held on January 11 regardless of snow conditions. If there is insufficient snow for snowshoes, we will have a trail run at the same location. We will be updating conditions on this race registration site and also email pre-registered runners if there are course /event changes. If it hasn't snowed in a while, bring your running shoes as well as snowshoes. In the event of a running race, you should consider wearing YakTrax or other non-slip devices as there may be ice. If the race organizer determines that there is enough snow for snowshoes, then all racers must wear snowshoes.
Questions? Contact SantaFeSnowShoe@gmail.com
For more information about the Santa Fe Striders visit our website www.santafestriders.org
Directions
Race staging area is the Big Tesuque Campground on Hyde Park Rd.
Santa Fe National Forest.
This is a small, tent only campground and picnic area on the right hand side at mile post 13.
It is before you reach the larger Aspen Vista parking area where the Big Tesuque running race is held in October. Don't let the similar names confuse you!.
Big Tesuque Campground
Google Map