The North East's signature snowshoe event, the Stone Wall on its traditional course. Mass start for 5K and 10K runners, hundreds blast off in this explosive snowshoe squall start. The 5K course is family friendly, enjoy time with friends and family, beautiful winter scenes and fresh air. Choose the 10K course to test your limits in one of the toughest snowshoe race courses you will ever experience. Relentless, but worth every mile. Walk, run, do a little of both, it’s your day to enjoy Snowshoe Racing at its finest. 

Stone Wall Race Details

DATE / TIME: Sunday, January 19.  5K and 10K mass start at 10:30AM. 

START/FINISH: CCC Camp, County Route 90, Mannsville, NY

REGISTRATION: $37. Online registration closes Friday January 19 at 7PM

RACE DAY REGISTRATION? Yes, $37, but only first 75 get the swag. 

COURSE: Distances are approximate. 10K is long. Beautiful wooded forest trails. Mixture of groomed trail, single track packed, and virgin snow single track for both distances. Trees, creeks, stone walls, we will let nature take its course. 

REQUIREMENTS: 4 inch rule. If there are 4 inches, we use snowshoes. 

AID STATIONS: NONE 

ENTRY:  Pre Reg. online $37 5K and 10K. Please do not ask for a refund under any circumstances. 

RACE STATUS: A conditions report will be sent out as early as possible, via email you provided at registration, and social media via Winona Facebook page.  If conditions do not warrant a snowshoe race on the traditional Stone Wall Course, we will adapt. This could include course and distance changes. Watch for updates. No reschedule dates. 

DIRECTIONS: Stone Wall - Take Rt.  I-81 to the Mannsville Exit. Head East on County Route 90 to stop sign in Mannsville. Go through stop, and continue on East 90 for a total of 6 miles.  Look for orange "WINONA RACE'' signs at intersections. 

LOANER SHOES: DION racing snowshoes available. Reserve by adding to your registration. We will run out if you do not reserve in advance. 

REFRESHMENTS:  Good hearty post race foods - free

RACE DIRECTOR:  Matt Westerlund Email: snowshoerace@gmail.com

FACILITIES: Cold Porta-potties

AWARDS: Top 3 male and female awards for each race

SWAG: First 75 registrants will receive Commemorative and custom Stone Wall pint glass. (picture above)

DISCLAIMER:

The Stone Wall 5K/10K Race follows a well-marked course that is true to the sport of snowshoe racing. The 5K course is designed so anyone can participate, regardless of your ability levels. The 10K course is a true test of endurance, and should be selected only after at least some level of snowshoe training and/or high fitness level.  Keeping to its most primitive roots, you will experience many off trail - ungroomed sections. Winter conditions are unpredictable!  You may encounter deep snow, bitterly cold temperatures, blizzard-like conditions, logs to jump, limbs to duck, wet conditions, water holes, downed trees, steep up and down hills, snowmobilers, skiers, and wild animals. It could be a bright, blue, clear winter day, or it could be something very different. Be prepared for anything. Regardless of weather, come to enjoy the day with fellow ‘shoers, in a beautiful forest.