Snow Mtn Ranch
Trail Festival
September 23, 2023
"The Most Beautiful Course"
Join us at the YMCA of the Rockies in Granby for the 11th annual Snow Mountain Ranch Trail Running Festival. The Season Finale to the Summer Series.
This 1 day event will feature 4 events and 2 different "challenges". Races will include a Half Marathon,10K, 5K, and 50K (Individual or team).
Challenge yourself with our popular "Moosehead Challenge" and "Baby Moose Challenge" by completing multiple events in a single day (updated from year's past)
Regardless of distance... these courses keep all runners surrounded by the changing colors, rolling hills, and picturesque views, making this location and courses still the "Most Beautiful ERS Course".
RACE DETAILS:
RACE LOCATION: YMCA of the Rockies Granby (Nordic Center)
RACE ADDRESS: 1101 County Rd 53, Granby, CO 80446
RACE DATE: September 23, 2023
RACE PARKING: Onsite Parking at Nordic Center
COURSE TIME LIMIT: 8.5 Hours (50K), 4 Hours (Half)
PACKET PICKUP: Race Day Packet Pickup Only
NEW IN 2022:
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1 Day Festival
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Updated Challenge Rules
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Additional 30 min added to the 50K course time
EVENT CHALLENGES:
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Moosehead Challenge- Complete the Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K
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Total time to complete: 5.5 hours
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Total Miles: 21.4 Miles
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Baby Moose Challenge- Complete the 10K and 5K
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Total time to complete: 2 hours
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Total Miles: 9.3 Miles
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FAQ's: Please Click HERE
TYPE OF TERRAIN: 100% Dirt Trail
COURSE NOTES: (Half, 10k, 5k)
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CUPLESS RACE
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Non-Technical Courses
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Loop Course (Half, 10K, 5K)
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Trail Shoes Recommended, Not Required
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3 Aid Stations for Half Marathon
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2 Aid Stations for 10K
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No Aid Stations for 5K
COURSE NOTES: (50K)
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3 Loop Course
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Race as Individual or Team of 3
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When Racing as Individual, Must Begin 3rd Loop at Hour 6
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3 Aid Stations on Course, includes 1 @ Checkpoint
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Runners Can Drop Bags at Checkpoint
COURSE RECORDS:
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50K:
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Jake Sutton: 4:20:57 (2019)
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Dara Procell: 5:10:05 (2019)
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Half Marathon:
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Chris Kollar: 1:26:10 (2019)
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Cate Robbie: 1:38:08 (2017)
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10K:
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Hayden Charlwood: 39:19 (2019)
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Marcia Ammons: 44:38 (2019)
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SNOW MOUNTAIN RANCH IS PART OF THE SUMMER SERIES
EVENT CHALLENGES:
The Endurance Race Series has updated our very popular Moose Head and Baby Moose Challenges. In 2022, runners who sign up for either challenge will have the difficult task of completing multiple events in a single day. Do this and win our Moosehead Challenge or Baby Moose Challenge Medals.
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Moosehead Challenge- Complete the Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K
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Total time to complete: 5.5 hours
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Total Miles: 21.4 Miles
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Runners will be given 3 bibs, which they will need to use during the challenge. Every distance means a new bib.
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Use the allotted time as you will. Meaning finish a race and rest for a few minutes, or finish 1 race and head immediately back out
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Runners will have to begin each race and cross the at the start line every time.
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Runners must cross the finish line mat after every distance.
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You must complete the distances longer to shorter (Half Marathon to 5K)
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Baby Moose Challenge- Complete the 10K and 5K
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Total time to complete: 2 hours
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Total Miles: 9.3 Miles
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Runners will be given 2 bibs, which they will need to use during the challenge. Every distance means a new bib.
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Use the allotted time as you will. Meaning finish the 10K and rest for a few minutes, or finish the 10K and head immediately back out
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Runners will have to begin each race and cross the at the start line every time.
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Runners must cross the finish line mat after every distance.
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You must complete the distances longer to shorter (10K to 5K)
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Please note:
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Your times will be calculated for each race. Your race time begins when you cross the start line. This allows runners to still podium in each of race categories. Podium results will be adjusted accordingly to include challenge runners.
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We will have a bag drop area that runners can store bags. This bag drop also serves as the checkpoint for the 50K runners.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
2023 HOTEL INFO TO BE ANNOUNCED JUNE 2023
SCHEDULE:
5:300AM- RACE DAY REG OPENS
6:30AM- 50K STARTS
7:30AM- HALF MARATHON STARTS
8:30AM- 10K STARTS
9:00AM- 5K STARTS
9:00AM- BFAST TENT OPENS
9:30AM- KIDS DASH
10:00AM- OG AWARDS
10:15AM- AG AWARDS
11:00AM- LUNCH FOOD TENT
11:00AM- BEER GARDEN/MUSIC
2:00PM- 50K AWARDS
3:00PM- EVENT/COURSE CLOSES
*Schedule subject to change
2022 WINNERS:
HALF MARATHON (MALE):
Tate Behning: 1:37:47
Barry Main: 1:55:32
Terrance Rameriz: 2:02:36
HALF MARATHON (FEMALE):
Nichole Mairs: 1:49:48
Taylor Juron: 1:49:39
Libby Thomson: 1:52:53
50K (MALE):
Larry Smith: 4:57:55
Cameron Jump: 5:06:42
Nathan Netterlund: 5:31:30
50K (FEMALE):
Nell Pollack: 5:42:43
Cortney Haile: 5:56:32
Nina Friedly: 6:04:20
10K (MALE):
William Truesdell: 48:34
Andrew Reed: 50:12
David Forman: 50:13
10K (FEMALE):
Christina Leopold: 56:33
Carla Davis:56:56
Amy Berglund: 58:34
