Date: Sunday, January 27th, 2008   Where: Kanatota Lodge, Webster Park, Webster, NY   Start Time: See Schedule below Note: staggered event start times See Schedule Last Minute Updates (1/24/07): There's SNOW!!! Packet Pickup/Last Minute Registration - Friday, January26th (10-7PM) and Saturday, January 27th (10-5PM) at Fleet Feet Sports, 2210 Monroe Ave.  You can also get your packet and register the day of too!  Be sure to bring photo ID and or USAT Card - this is a MUST (Sorry its the rules from out insurance folks) Distances: (Loads of Options): Sprints (all Empire State Games Qualifiers) 1500 Meter SnowShoe 100 Meter SnowShoe 200 Meter SnowShoe 400 Meter SnowShoe Distance Events 2 Mile Fun Shoe (perfect for beginners/kids and families) 4 Mile Snow Shoe Race (Empire State Games Qualifier) MultisSport Events The Feature Event is The Snow Shoe Du: 2 mile Snow Shoe/12 mile MTB on Road/2 mile Snow Shoe Bailor Du: For those that don't want to do the whole du there's the Bailor: 2 mile Snow Shoe/6 mile MTB on Road/2 mile Snow Shoe We believe this is the only Snow Shoe Du in the US and its USAT Sanctioned so you can earn points.  The event is also USSSA Sanctioned.

2006 Results Overall Run Results       Run Gender Results       Bailor and Du Results       Gender Du Results 2007 Results Duathlon Results    4 Mile Snow Shoe Results     2 Mile FunShoe Results     Sprints Results   Accommodations   Course Description   Volunteers   Packet Pickup   Race Fees   Post Race   Awards  Directions

Sponsors

     Lake Effect Snowshoe Festival has now expanded to a full blown SnowShoe Suite of events, several of which are Empire State Games Qualifiers.  The Sprints are directed by Mike McCullough, Jan McCullough and Mike Weinpress.  The Distance Events are directed by YellowJacket Racing.  There is literally something for everyone to try.

Packet Pickup/Last Minute registration is Friday, January 26th (10-7PM) & Sat. January 27th (10-5PM) at Fleet Feet Sports, 2210 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618.  You can register day of as well, but we do discourage that.

Accommodations

    Fairfield Inn by Marriott (585) 671-1500, 915 Hard Rd., Webster, NY 14580 (about 3 miles from race site)

Course Description

Bike Course Map

The Bike Route: Start at Parking Lot near Kanatota A (on south side of Lake).  The transition area is west of this parking lot under pine trees.  Make right out of lot onto Lake Rd.  Right onto Holt, Right onto Ohstrom, Left onto Hobson's Choice, Right onto Sherbourne, Right onto Shoemaker, Right onto Van Alstyne which turns into Herman, Right onto Pellett Rd, Right onto Lake Rd, then back to Parking Lot.  Reminder: The Lake Effect Du participants do 2 loops of this the Bailor Du does 1 Loop of this course.

Bike Course Description: This 12.4 miles (20K) all on the road course is a two loop going around the park starting on Lake Rd near Kanatota A Lodge, riding through the residential area and finishing back near the lodge.  The Bailor is just one loop and is 6.2 miles.  The Bike course is open to traffic so you must ride with caution.  MTN Bikes or Hybrids w/ 1.5 in. min width tires are required due to the time of year.  No Road or Cross Bikes allowed.  Helmets Required as well.  Wear bright clothing for the bike.  We will be checking bikes to make sure the wheels are appropriate.  If you do not have the appropriate bike/tires we can not allow you to race in the du, but you can do the Snow Shoe Race.  Sorry gang, this is purely for safety of everyone.

Distance SnowShoe Course Description: The Snow Shoe course is also a double loop, where one loop is 2 miles.  The course itself will be dependent on the amount of snow, but it's a mixture of fields and trails.

Sprint SnowShoe Course Description:  This will be a 400 Meter track course in the open field area.

Race Schedule: 

9AM        Registration Opens

10AM      SnowShoe Sprints Start with the 1500 First, then the 100, 200 and 400

1PM        Both Du Distances Begin

1:15PM    4 Mile Snow Shoe and Fun Shoe Starts

3:30PM    Awards Ceremony

Volunteers: We are seeking volunteers for this event to do Road Marshalling, Transition Monitoring, Water Stop on the run Course, Finish Line and Sag cyclists/runner.  For your time your will receive a discount eligible for future YellowJacket Racing Events - called a Buzz Buck.  If interested contact us here.

Packet Pickup: Available at Fleet Feet Sports, 2210 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, 14618 on Friday, January 26th (10-7) or Saturday, January 27th (10-5) or race day at Kanatota Lodge starting at 9AM.

Photo ID and Applicable USAT Card REQUIRED to be shown for packet pickup

You can also register at  2210 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618 starting Soon

Fees:   

Fee includes Custom Logoed Shirt to all pre-registered by January 18th  Shirt guaranteed to pre-registered by the 18th, we will have some shirts for post 18th registration, but we can't guarantee one for everyone.  Hence, we strongly urge you to pre-register.  Gloves to all Preregistered for the Distance and Multisport Events. Post Race Party and an absolute blast in the snow.

Race Menu:  

Awards Ceremony:

The awards will take place at 3:30PM.

Fun Shoe Awards:    Finisher Ribbon to all Fun Shoe Finishers at the finish line.

Snow Shoe Bailor Du:    Finisher Medal to all Bailor Du Finishers at the finish line.

4 Mile Snow Shoe & Snow Shoe Du:  Awards to top 3 Men and Women in each event

All participants in the Lake Effect Snow Shoe Festival are eligible for great raffle prizes by the Lake Effect Snow Shoe Festival Sponsors:  including a pair of Crescent Moon SnowShoes.  Must be present at awards Ceremony to win.

Race  Tidbits to Know:

If you are doing the Duathlon. All Participants MUST either be a USAT Member or purchase a one day license for $10 if a non member.  Proof of USAT membership required and must be noted on the USAT # line AND valid USAT card  and Photo ID must be shown at packet pickup.  Also MTN Bikes or Hybrids with 1.5 in. wheels only for the DU.  No cross or road bikes. 

Everyone will be required to sign a waiver at packet pickup .  No waiver signed, no play in snow.

If you plan on renting SnowShoes please denote on your application.  Rentals are on first come first serve basis.

If no snow, then the events will become a trail race.  The Sprints will still take place, and snowshoes must be worn.

Directions to Park: Take Route 104 to Holt Rd.  Head North on Holt Rd towards Lake Rd.  Turn Left onto Lake Rd.  The Lodge is on the left.  Map of Area

Parking:  Space is limited in the Kanatota Lots.  Please park close together.  Overflow parking is near the White House Parking Lot on the Lake or at the Pier Lot area.  If you park in overflow, you can ride your bike to transition (BUT YOU MUST WEAR A HELMET IF YOU DO THIS, OTHERWISE POTENTIAL DISQUALIFICATION), also be wary of traffic on Lake Rd.

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