castashadow

What does Casting A Shadow have to do with snowshoeing?
Nothing really, but it has a lot to do with a groundhog, and
even more to do with how this event is timed and scored.

If the Groundhog DOES see his Shadow?

If the Groundhog DOES NOT see his shadow

If on Groundhogs day the little varmint does see his shadow
thus resulting in six MORE weeks of winter the race is longer.

leaves the start/finish area at 5 hours 59 minutes and 45
seconds the last lap will count towards overall lap
count.seconds the last lap will count towards overall lap count.

If on Groundhogs day the critter does not see his shadow thus
winter being cut short the race will be shorter.

Only laps completed before 8:00pm (six hours after the start) will
count towards the overall lap count. Meaning if a runner crosses
the start/finish line at 6 hours 0 minutes and 12 seconds that lap
DOES NOT count. Blame the groundhog not us!

FINISHING ORDER AND TIE BREAKER INFORMATION

Simple..really. Most laps completed in the six hours wins.
> Only full laps count (see above)

Course Description:
It will be a loop of about 2-2.5 miles on
mostly groomed trails. This of course
depends on snowfall. If there is not
enough snow this will be a trail run and the
loop will be a little longer.

Two ways to compete.

SOLO:
Rather self-explained.
One person, six hours, as many laps as you can.
Age Groups:
29 and under, 30-49, and over 50

TEAM:
Three person teams.
All Male, All Female or CO-ED
TEAM Rules:
A new runner must run each lap. There will be NO
doubling of laps. Exchange must be made within the
hand off zone. Teams are responsible for keeping
track of when their teammate will be arriving.
Age Groups:
Scholastic (high school and under)
(cumulative age)
that means add them all together.
under 105 and over 106

AWARDS:
Awards From Mountain Hardwear will be given to the first place team in each age division.
ALSO NEW THIS YEAR..
Special Awards to Any Solo Runner completing a Marathon distance or greater.

OTHER GOODIES:
First you get to hang out with us for six hours. What more do you need?
First 50 entrant guaranteed a commerative gift.
Might be more stuff if we can find a few other sponsors

2006 Cast A Shadow results

CAST A SHADOW
6 HOUR SNOWSHOE RELAY
February 7, 2015

AMENITIES:
There will be access to a heated lodge for
use between laps and after the race for
awards and food. There are also heated
bathrooms located in the lodge.

We will be providing fluids and some food
during the event.

There will be a good spread of eats after
the event during the awards ceremony

Packet Pick up and race day Registration will begin at
12:30 pm in the Stewart lodge.

There will be a pre-race briefing at 1:45 pm.

Parts of this race will be taking place in the
dark. Headlamp are MANDATORY after
dusk. Race official will instruct runner
when to turn on the lamps.