On February 8, FLRC was proud to kick off our 2025 trail race circuit with our first Super Frosty Loomis snowshoe race in three years. The weather was perfect, with plenty of sun and temperatures in the mid-20s. Where the past two years lacked sufficient snow for a race, conditions this year were great, with a well-packed course thanks to the COE Winter Adventure class that hiked the 5K the day before. We had 26 finishers in the 5K and 24 in the 10K, a record number for the event.
In the 5K, Seth Bywater finished first with a time of 25:50, setting a new course record by a whopping 3:20. The women were led by Julie Barclay, who finished in 32:46. In the 10K, Martin Brice led a tight pack off the start and pulled away at the end to win with a fast time of 43:31. On the women’s side, Sarah Woodyear took first place in her first snowshoe race with a time of 51:19, breaking the previous course record by 7 seconds. Full results are now available.
Many thanks to all our volunteers who made the race possible! Most notably, Martin Moravek and Eric Maki directed traffic and helped park cars to squeeze as many people into the limited space available. Tonya Engst managed bib pickups. Adam Engst handed out rental snowshoes and helped novices put them on correctly. Adam and Bob Talda timed the race. Joel Cisne and Wilderness Search & Rescue watched over the racers on the course to make sure everyone made it back to the finish line. Finally, Gretchen Gilbert, Jon Lewis, and Ben Dickensheets swept the course and picked up flags. Special thanks to Charlie and Ann Leonard for the use of their driveway and their land where the start/finish are located, as well as the Hammond Hill-ton warming hut, and to Rob Kashik and Dion Snowshoes for the rental snowshoes.
Check out the photos in the Yogile album! We’ve uploaded some great shots from the event, and we’d love for you to add your own.
