A weekend of snowshoeing, well trail running and snowshoeing on grass, awaits everyone at the Lake Effect Snowshoe Festival sponsored by Fleet Feet.
Mike, Lou and I, the supreme race course designers, will once again be making a 300 meter track on a park field in Webster. This year participants will have to wear their snowshoes and race on a grass field, thanks to mother nature shortchanging us. It should be rather humorous to watch, though times may also be fairly fast.
Participants can run the 100, 200, 400, and 1500 meter sprints. If they do them all twice, they will qualify for the Empire State Games. Fleet Feet is also offering a 2, 4 and 13 mile trail run. The 4 and 13 mile runs qualify participants for the ESG 5k xc snowshoe race.
The races will be held on Sunday, January 24, beginning at 8am (sprints at 8:30am).
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Showing posts with label Lake Effect Snowshoe Festival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lake Effect Snowshoe Festival. Show all posts
Friday, January 22, 2010
Monday, January 26, 2009
Frozen Feet
When the snow has crystallized, Jack Frost has been designing Gothic art on the windows, and the whishhh, whishhh sound of gently trodding across the tundra is replaced by hard Kkkrunch, well, that is when it is cold. Arctic, Siberian cold.
In other words, perfect for snowshoeing? I think not. Nearly a hundred people showed up to race at the Lake Effect Snowshoe Festival though, from sprints to a half-marathon. Hardy souls. Good for them.
Many thanks to Lou "starter" K, Jan, Eileen and Mike who put up with a grumpy, cold old man who became overly stressed over minor details. We received many positive comments regarding the 100m-1500m races. Now many more people are qualified for what may be the last winter Empire State Games.
In other words, perfect for snowshoeing? I think not. Nearly a hundred people showed up to race at the Lake Effect Snowshoe Festival though, from sprints to a half-marathon. Hardy souls. Good for them.
Many thanks to Lou "starter" K, Jan, Eileen and Mike who put up with a grumpy, cold old man who became overly stressed over minor details. We received many positive comments regarding the 100m-1500m races. Now many more people are qualified for what may be the last winter Empire State Games.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Lake Effect Snowshoe Festival
Sunday, January 25, is your last chance to qualify locally for the Empire State Games snowshoe races. The Lake Effect Snowshoe Festival, held in Webster, NY, and sponsored by YellowJacket Racing and Fleet Feet Sports has events for all abilities.
Newbies can try a 2 mile trail race. The four mile and 13.1 mile races will qualify you for the ESG 5k race at Lake Placid. Sprints begin at 8:30am, with the 1500m, follwed by the 100m, 200m, and 400m.
Food, a warm lodge, and a great atmosphere will help make this an excellent experience. Plus, many members of Sal's will be on hand timing the sprints!
Newbies can try a 2 mile trail race. The four mile and 13.1 mile races will qualify you for the ESG 5k race at Lake Placid. Sprints begin at 8:30am, with the 1500m, follwed by the 100m, 200m, and 400m.
Food, a warm lodge, and a great atmosphere will help make this an excellent experience. Plus, many members of Sal's will be on hand timing the sprints!
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