Granite State Snowshoe Championship
Gorham, NEW HAMPSHIRE
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Granite State Snowshoe Championship
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Route 16
Gorham, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Race Director: Chris J. Dunn
Contact: acidoticRACING@hotmail.com
Race Status: ON
Snow Conditions: packed and bountiful!
Online Registration Opens March 4, 2012
Day of Event Registration: 9:30-10:30 AM
Race starts at 11:00 AM
Distances: 5k (citizens race) & 10k (championship race)
Pre-registration cost: 5k ($15), 10k ($20)
Day of event cost: 5k ($20), 10k ($25)
Course Description:
This course is the most unique (and longest) we've ever designed. It's not only like two races in one...it is two races in one! The first 5 km will be run on the beautifully groomed Nordic network with a rolling mix of terrain following he permanent Nordic Meisters course. After running through a tunnel under Route 16, the 5k race will finish in front of the beautiful Nordic Center. The 10k competitors will challenge the second 5 km which will consist of virgin snowshoe singletrack. Expect most of the climbing in this 'back 5 km' as racers will 'shoe the Glen's Aqueduct Loop along the 19-Mile Brook.
In 2011, the Miles for Miracles Boston Marathon® team raised more than 1.3 million for Children's Hospital Boston. This year they intend to raise more. Our acidotic RACING teammate Timmy Lindsey has a personal connection with Children's and he'll live out a dream this coming April by doing two things; 1.) raise money for the place that has given his family so much and 2.) run the Boston Marathon. But he needs our help. As a member of the Miles for Miracles Boston Marathon® team he has an individual fundraising goal. We at aR are committed to helping him meet and exceed that goal by donating a portion of the proceeds from the Granite State Snowshoe Championships to his fundraising efforts. The Lindsey family story is one of amazing perseverance. Here's just an part of that story;
"It has been a long road to get to this point in my life. I would have never dreamed that I would be able to run in the Boston Marathon. Over the past few years my life has changed dramatically. On February 28, 2007, finally fed up with my weight and how it was affecting my health and my life I built up the courage to walk into Weight Watchers in Dover, NH. Not knowing how much exactly I weighed because my bathroom scale stopped at 330 lbs. I was guessing probably 350 lbs give or take an ounce. Well, I was 378.8 lbs and horrified as you might imagine. Thankfully, I never saw that number again during my weight loss journey. I followed my new eating plan and incorporated exercise along the way to losing 210 lbs. After reaching my weight loss goal of 168 lbs in April of 2008 I began to actually run.
During my weight loss we received two life changing diagnosis for our youngest son Cameron. In March of 2008 he was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes and in June of that year Autism. We were fortunate to live close enough to Children's that it was a treatment option for Cameron. He is a patient at this amazing facility for both Neurology and Endocrinology."
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THE EVENT
The Great Glen Outdoor Center will be the site of our registration and awards ceremony. Changing facilities, lockers, and coin-operated showers ($1.25 for 6 minutes) will be available. Bring the family and they can relax by the fire.
Lunch will be available for purchase following the event at the Glen View Cafe. They have a great selection including homemade soups, chili, burgers (including veggie), salads, and a chef special.
And thanks to our friends at DION Snowshoes, a limited number of DION snowshoes will be available to rent for the race. Please e-mail the RD (Chris J. Dunn) at acidoticRACING@hotmail.com to reserve a pair.
Rules: minimum snowshoe size 120 square inches
SPECIAL WINTER WEATHER ANNOUCEMENT* (Updated 09/17/2009)
New Hampshire winter weather can be very unpredictable and occasionally make travel hazardous. For the safety of our volunteers, competitors, and family a final determination on the status of our races will be made the Thursday prior to each race. The status of the race ("ON" or "POSTPONED") will be detailed on each individual race webpage. You must check each race webpage prior to the race to assure the race will be held. Every attempt will be made to reschedule all postponed events. Pre-registered competitors will be given a refund or rain check.
Outdoor Fun That's Just Right
Glide on skis along gentle or challenging forest trails. Explore aboard the SnowCoach or slide on a snow tube. Snowshoe to a cozy cabin or discover the wilderness. Your adventure is up to you. At the Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center in Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire, we offer adventures in all shapes and sizes. For more information click >>HERE<<.
Click map for link to Garmin Connect course data courtesy of Ryan Triffitt.
Register on-line at:
NEW in 2012!
We're very pleased to announce that we will be holding food drives at all of our events to benefit the New Hampshire Food Bank. If you bring a non-perishable food item to our race you'll be eligible for the pre-registration entry fee price on the day of the event.
WIN A PAIR OF DION SNOWSHOE 121's!
One lucky snowshoer will take home a pair of the #1 racing snowshoe in the world...the DION Snowshoe 121! Everyone who participates will be eligible to win. The drawing for the snowshoes will take place at the awards ceremony. You must be present to win. No exceptions.
