Upper Midwest Snowshoe Races and Events   

Last update March 10, 2010.

We have confirmed most race information for the 2010 Season and believe most dates are correct.  Please check back occasionally for updates.  Races included in the Braveheart Snowshoe Racing Series are indicated with a link to the Series information page.

Please note:  Race information is always subject to change.  Please verify information with the event contacts.

January     February     March

Saturday, January  2 (Confirmed)     
   Rib Lake Snowshoe Adventure Run/Walk
    5K, 10K
    9:00 am registration; 11:00 am races start
    Rib Lake, Wisconsin
    Qualifying race for the USSSA National Championships  
    Information:  Todd & Kerri Olson  tkolson@centurytel.net
    Email:  info@skiriblake.com
    Website page with entry form:  www.skiriblake.com

Saturday, January 9  (Confirmed) [Series Race]  
   White Tail Ridge Snowshoe Challenge
    5K, 10K, Half Marathon     10:00 am 
    River Falls, Wisconsin
    Information:  Paul Marietta 651-239-8829
    Email:  marietta121@gmail.com
    Event website with information and entry form:
    www.kinnioffroad.com/snowshoe

    Register online at www.active.com

Saturday, January 16  (Confirmed) [Series Race]  
   Perkinstown Snowshoe Race
    3 Mile, 6 Mile, Mountaineer's Race, Kids Fun Run
    9:00 am registration; 11:00 am races start
    Perkinstown Winter Sports Area, Wisconsin
    20 Miles Northwest of Medford, WI
    Information:    Paule Liske 715-748-3872 
    Email: paula@k99wigm.com
    Event website with information and entry form:
    www.perkinstownsnowshoerace.com
  
Saturday, January 16  (Confirmed)  [Series Race]      
    Northwoods Snowshoe Championships  (Final Year for this great race!)
    Marathon & Half Marathon, 9:30 am;   10K , 10:00 am
    Duluth, Minnesota
    Qualifying race for the USSSA National Championships  
    Information:  320-838-3383
    Email: snowshoebarb@hotmail.com
    2010 Entry form in Microsoft Word
    2010 Entry form in PDF

Sunday, January 17  (Confirmed) [Series Race]
   Boulder Lake Snowshoe Race
    4K Snowshoe  
    Duluth, Minnesota
    Information: Clayton Keim
    Email:  keim0017@d.umn.edu
    Event website:  www.BoulderLakeSkiRace.com          

Saturday, January 23 (Confirmed)  
   Bigfoot Snowshoe Boogie
    10K, 5K  9:00am
    Qualifying race for the USSSA National Championships     
    Timber Ridge Nordic Center
    Traverse City, Michigan
    Email: runfittc@aol.com
    Web site:  www.runsnow.com

Saturday, January 30 (Confirmed) [Series Race]   
   Rumble in the Jungle
    5K & 10K, 11:00 am, Free kids race with mascots
    Qualifying race for the USSSA National Championships  
    Eau Claire, Wisconsin
    Lowes Creek County Park
    Information:  Paula Dusick 715-829-4190

Saturday, January 30 (Confirmed)  [Series Race]  
   Mosquito Hill Snowshoe Races
    9:45 am  1 Mile; 10:15 am 3 Mile; 11:30 am  800 meter kids;  
    New London, Wisconsin
    Info:  920-779-6433
    Email:  millerja@co.outagamie.wi.us
    Web site:  www.mosquitohill.com
    2010 Entry form in Microsoft Word
    2010 Entry form in PDF

Saturday, January 30 (Confirmed) 
   Iowa State Championships
    9:00 am 4K fun, 8K race
    8:00 am registration, $15
    Snacks after race
    Hartman Reserve Nature Center

Saturday, January 30 (Confirmed) 
   Winteriffic Snowshoe Race / Fun Run
    9:15 am 3 mile, 9:30 10 mile
    8:30 am registration, 3 mile $5 / 10 mile $10 
    Murphy Hanrehan Park, Savage, MN
    2010 Entry form in Microsoft Word
    2010 Entry form in PDF  

Saturday, February 6 (Confirmed)    [Series Race]
   Twin Cities Snowshoe Shuffle
    5K, 10K, 10:00 am    Children's Fun Run 11:30 am
    Qualifying race for the USSSA National Championships
    Long Lake Regional Park
    1500 Old Highway 8
    New Brighton, MN
    Information:  Jessica Paulus 612-787-4030
    Email:  jpaulus@esns.org 
    Register online at:  www.esns.org

Saturday, February 6 (Confirmed)  [Series Race]    
   Yukon Day
    3 Mile Snowshoe, 10:00 am (also 1 mile, 9:00 am, and 3 mile, 9:30 am running races)
    White Bear Lake, Minnesota
    Race course is on White Bear Lake, starts at White Bear Boat Works
    Web site with entry form and on-line registration:  www.vacationsports.com

Saturday, February 6 (Confirmed)  [Series Race]  
   The Udder Snowshoe Race
    3 Mile, 11:00 am
    Athens, Wisconsin
    Erbach Park
    Email:  cjranch@yahoo.com
    Info:  Chris  715-257-9178
    2010 Entry form in Microsoft Word

Saturday, February 6 (Non-competitive) (Tentative) 
    Lake Wissota  Snowshoe and Moonlight Ski
    5:00 - 8:00 pm
    0.75 mile lighted snowshoe trail, guided hike at 6:00 pm
    1 or 2 mile candle-lighted ski trail
    Sanderling Nature Center, New Glarus Depot, Zillmer trailhead
    Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
    Information:  Allen Middendorp  715-382-4574
    Email:  allen.middendorp@dnr.state.wi.us

Sunday, February 7 (Confirmed)   [Series Race]    
   Badger State Winter Games
    Now open to:  WISCONSIN, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA AND MICHIGAN RESIDENTS 
    5K, 10K, Mountaineer 10K, 4 X 200 Relay, Youth 400m, 1 Mile
    Nine Mile Forest Ski Trails
    Wausau, Wisconsin
    Website:  http://www.sportsinwisconsin.com/bsgwin/snowshoeracing  

Saturday, February 13   THIS RACE WAS CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENTRY   
    Lake Effect 10K/5K Snowshoe Race (or Trail Run)
    10:00 am
    Muskegon Winter Sports Complex
    Muskegon, Michigan
    2010 Web site with Entry Form and Online Registration:
    http://www.msports.org/2010-special-events/le-snowshoe-race/

Saturday, February 20 (Confirmed)   
   Klondike Days Snowshoe Challenge
    3 mile or 6 mile 11:30 am; Kids race 11:00 am
    Eagle River, Wisconsin
    Information:  Christine Hare 715-477-0301
    Email: harec@newnorth.net
    Web site:  www.klondikedays.org
    (Also a 3 mile Snowshoe Tromp on February 21)

Saturday, February 20 (Confirmed)   
   Book Across the Bay
    10K, 6:10 pm snowshoe, ski race starts at 6:00 pm
    Ashland-to-Washburn, Wisconsin
    Web site:  www.batb.org 

Sunday, February 21 (Confirmed) [Series Race]  
   Scotch Creek Woodland Waddle 
    5K 11:00 am    Kids race 10:30am
    Scotch Creek Woodland Preserve
    Edgar, WI
    Information:  Mark Stankowski 715-352-3336
    Email: mastankowski@verizon.net
    2010 Entry form in Microsoft Word

Saturday, February 27 (Confirmed) [Series Race] 
   Navarino Snowshoe Adventure 
    5K , 10K, 800 meter youth, 5K Tour
    Shiocton, Wisconsin
    Navarino Nature Center
    Information:  715-701-0360
    Email:  info@greatlakesendurance.com
    Web site:  www.greatlakesendurance.com  
    (Register online or on race day.)

Sunday, February 28 (Confirmed) [Series Race]  
   Stomp the Swamp 
    6K or 12K 12:00pm, 1K Kids 11:30am
    Nine Mile County Forest
    Wausau, WI
    Information:  Judy or Jay Punke 715-675-5850
    Email: jjpunke@aol.com
    2010 Entry form in Microsoft Word
    2010 Entry form in PDF

Saturday, March 6 (Confirmed) [Series Race]  
   Timm's Hill Trudge
    3 Mile, 7 Mile        9:00 am
    Ogema, Wisconsin    Timm's Hill
    High Point Village
    Information:  Kathy or Lyle  715-767-5287
    Email:  LyleB@centurytel.net
   Web site:  www.highpointvillage.com

Saturday - Sunday, March 6 - 7 (Confirmed)  
   USSSA National Snowshoe Championships 
    10K and 5K Championship events
    Syracuse, New York
     USSSA Web site:  www.snowshoeracing.com
     Information:  Chary Griffin griffich@aol.com 

Saturday, March 13  (Confirmed) 
    Lake Wissota Loppet 
    10K Snowshoe, also classic and skating ski races
    Lake Wissota, Wisconsin 
    Information:  Contact Dawn Bye 
    Email:  mailto:dbye@charter.net
    Web site: http://lakewissotaloppet.webs.com/

Saturday, March 14  (Confirmed) 
   Lakewoods Hot Air Balloon Rally & 
    Hot Air For Hearts Snowshoe Races
    5K, 10K
    Cable, Wisconsin 
    Lakewoods Resort
    Information:  T.C. Rasmussen 715-794-2561
    Email:  info@lakewoodsresort.com
    Web site:  www.lakewoodsresort.com

January     February     March

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