Twenty-years ago today, February 13th, 1999, I directed the second event of the 1999 Southern New England Snowshoe Series (which became the WMAC Dion Snowshoe Series).
This time it was in Bigelow Hollow State Park, Union, Connecticut. There was not enough snow to use our snowshoes, but a 5km running event did take place with 26 starters and finishers! The event was then, and forever will be known as...
This time it was in Bigelow Hollow State Park, Union, Connecticut. There was not enough snow to use our snowshoes, but a 5km running event did take place with 26 starters and finishers! The event was then, and forever will be known as...
1st Frigid Figure Eight 5KM (Lack of Snow) Shoe Race
February 13th, 1999 - Union, Connecticut
February 13th, 1999 - Union, Connecticut
We never returned to Bigelow Hollow for an official snowshoe race, but we have snowshoed regularly at this beautiful location for more than twenty-years. Thanks to the Old Goat for setting up the alternative course on race day, it's good to have friends!