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FARM FIELDS SNOWSHOE 5K
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The Farm Fields Snowshoe 5K is a winter trek around Maple View Farm in suburban-rural Granby, CT. Racers will travel 3 times around a 1.04 mile loop around the flat, open and lightly wooded property, the race starts and ends right in front of the Farm's Brewery. Race Participants will receive a beer (21 years or older) or non-alcoholic beverage after the race.
The course winds its way around the flat farm fields of Maple View Farm, in the center of Granby, CT. Along the side of hay fields, through light woods along the Salmon Brook and back through the fields, back up through the barnyard and back to The Brewery Lawn. Participants will race 3 of these 1.04 mile loops, finishing right in front of the farm's Brewery. There will be a water station set up on The Brewery Lawn. Participants should carry additional water as needed. Course is marked with Orange Blazes on Trees and Orange tipped posts in the ground.
Event Schedule:
February 18, 2023
12pm: Packet Pick up. No race day registration.
1pm: Race Start
Event Rules:
Respect All Participants, Staff, Guests, and the Maple View Farm Trail Systems. The race director shall have the final discretion in determining the race distance and course layout. Snow Shoes are required unless there are less than 4 inches of snow and will be communicated by the race director via email leading up to the event. A participant must retire from the competition immediately if ordered to do so by a member of the medical staff, any certified and recognized course official, and/or the race director. Step aside and let runners pass if they move faster than you. Encourage each other; we’re all in this together! No cutting the course at all! Participants and Course Marshals will report all infractions to the Race Director for review and determine disqualification status.
Snowshoe Requirements:
*Snowshoes may be commercial or prototype models. Snowshoes may be modified but must respect the following minimum measurements:
*Length: (21 inches)
*Width: (7 inches)
*The snowshoe requires at least 4 crampons.
*Direct mounting of shoes to snowshoes is permitted.
Dogs are welcome at Maple View Farm, but not on the trail course at the time of the race. Please visit another time to hike the trail with your dog.
Weather can be unpredictable. Expect unmanicured conditions, deep snow conditions and cold temperatures AND/OR snow-slush and sunshine/rain. Please watch the weather leading up to the race and plan accordingly.
The course winds its way around the flat farm fields of Maple View Farm, in the center of Granby, CT. Along the side of hay fields, through light woods along the Salmon Brook and back through the fields, back up through the barnyard and back to The Brewery Lawn. Participants will race 3 of these 1.04 mile loops, finishing right in front of the farm's Brewery. There will be a water station set up on The Brewery Lawn. Participants should carry additional water as needed. Course is marked with Orange Blazes on Trees and Orange tipped posts in the ground.
Event Schedule:
February 18, 2023
12pm: Packet Pick up. No race day registration.
1pm: Race Start
Event Rules:
Respect All Participants, Staff, Guests, and the Maple View Farm Trail Systems. The race director shall have the final discretion in determining the race distance and course layout. Snow Shoes are required unless there are less than 4 inches of snow and will be communicated by the race director via email leading up to the event. A participant must retire from the competition immediately if ordered to do so by a member of the medical staff, any certified and recognized course official, and/or the race director. Step aside and let runners pass if they move faster than you. Encourage each other; we’re all in this together! No cutting the course at all! Participants and Course Marshals will report all infractions to the Race Director for review and determine disqualification status.
Snowshoe Requirements:
*Snowshoes may be commercial or prototype models. Snowshoes may be modified but must respect the following minimum measurements:
*Length: (21 inches)
*Width: (7 inches)
*The snowshoe requires at least 4 crampons.
*Direct mounting of shoes to snowshoes is permitted.
Dogs are welcome at Maple View Farm, but not on the trail course at the time of the race. Please visit another time to hike the trail with your dog.
Weather can be unpredictable. Expect unmanicured conditions, deep snow conditions and cold temperatures AND/OR snow-slush and sunshine/rain. Please watch the weather leading up to the race and plan accordingly.