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Perkinstown Snowshoe Race
The Perkinstown Snowshoe Race
was held on January 19th, 2008. On this bright and beautiful sunny day,
people from across the region gathered to compete or to enjoy a nice walk
through
the heart of the Chequamegon National Forest. The groomed courses
were great and allowed all to enjoy the rolling hills, picturesque mixed
hardwood, and coniferous forest.
Image by Fuad was present to capture the sites and to take pictures of
participants. They are offering photos to those participants interested at
a competitive price.
The day was augmented by the
"balmy" -6 degrees F high for the day. Fortunately, the winds were light,
especially while in the woods. If you were on the course, I for one was amazed by
how warm one can be while burning those calories in the bitter cold
temperatures.
The day opened with Red Higgins
and Yankee Train singing the national anthem and another song named "The Race is
On". Red told me later that the first breathe on the national anthem was a
doozie since the temperature at that time was probably around -15 degrees.
With that, the racers and walkers began their participation in their respective
events.
Results
For those participating, results can be found at the
White River Sports Timing site (www.itiming.com) or you can click on the button
to the left called "Race Results".
White River Sports Timing
Pictures
A set of great photos is
available for viewing and purchase for those who participated in the snow shoe
events. You can
view these photos in the "Public Gallery" that Image by Fuad has set
up by first selecting the "Perkinstown Snow Shoe Race 2008" link and then
entering your "bib" number. If you can't remember your "bib" number, you
can look it up on one of the "results" pages or you can just browse through all the
pictures from the race to find yourself.
You can purchase any of
your photos in a variety of sizes and quantities "online". Check out these
fine professional pictures prepared for your purchase at the following address:
Image by Fuad - Public Gallery
You can also contact Image by
Fuad at:
• Image by Fuad • 1232 Red Maple Rd. Depere WI 54115 •
• 920-336-9033 • fuad@imagebyfuad.com •
Red Higgins
If you were present for the
national anthem before the snowshoe events started or you remained in
Perkinstown long enough to make it to the P-Town Inn performance, then you
know how talented Red Higgins and Yankee Train are. Check out Red and the
group's website at the following:
Red Higgins
and Yankee Train
Snowshoe Events
On race day, several racing/walking
options were available for both individuals as well as teams. The race/walk
events
included:
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3-mile
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New: Team
Competition - 3-mile event only. (Two divisions: co-worker and open, minimum 5 person
team – unlimited maximum, team score is the sum of the fastest 5
individual times from the team)
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6-mile
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Men's Mountaineer (6-mile
course, 15 lb. pack, and snowshoes no smaller than 10”x46”)
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Women’s Mountaineer (3-mile
course, 15 lb. pack, and snowshoes no smaller than 8”x25”).
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Kid’s Race (for children 12 &
under. Entry fee is $3.00. Medals and chocolate milk will be given
to all participants. The kid’s race will start at
approximately 1:00 pm.)
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Events begin at 11:00 am.
Age Groups By Gender
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3 & 6 Mile Age Groups:
12 & under, 13-15, 16-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54,
55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
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Mountaineer Age Groups: 18 & under, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,
40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
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Downloads
The following fact sheets are
available to assist your participation in the Perkinstown Snowshoe Race events.
Right click on the following links and save the document to your computer.
Perkinstown Snowshoe Race Fact
Sheet
Perkinstown Snowshoe 3-mile Team Race Fact
Sheet
Directions To The Perkinstown Winter Sports Area Fact Sheet
To read these documents, you will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer.
If you don't have Reader, you can download the free version from:
For Information About the
Race
For more information, contact the Medford Area Chamber of Commerce
at (715) 748-4729. Email:
medfordchamber@tds.net
Medford Area Chamber of
Commerce Website
Clif Bar
FontJocks
Other Sponsors
Webmaster
For website feedback, concerns, problems, etc. contact the Webmaster at: webmaster@perkinstownsnoeshowrace.com
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